World Apr 01 UN climate summit postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19 The meeting in Glasgow would have been held five years after the 2015 Paris climate accord. Countries that signed the agreement were expected to provide an update on their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are blamed for global…
World Mar 27 UK’s Boris Johnson tests positive for virus, deaths soar in Spain British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, while the number of infections in the United States surged to the most in the world and Spain announced a record number of virus deaths overnight.
Nation Feb 24 U.S. lays out case for extraditing WikiLeaks’ Assange U.S. authorities want to try Assange on espionage charges that carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison over the 2010 publication of hundreds of thousands of secret military documents and diplomatic cables.
World Feb 19 UK employers fear new immigration rules will create labor shortages Farms, food factories and care homes said Wednesday that they will face severe labor shortages under the government's plans to open Britain to skilled and educated immigrants while shutting out those its deems "low-skilled" workers.
World Feb 17 British government adviser quits amid furor over comments on IQ, race An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned amid fierce criticism of his past comments linking intelligence to race and suggesting contraception should be made compulsory to avoid "a permanent underclass."…
World Feb 10 UK looks at building a bridge between Scotland, Northern Ireland Engineers say spanning the deep and stormy Irish Sea would be difficult. The water is up to 1,000 feet deep and the sea bed holds thousands of unexploded bombs dumped by Britain's defense ministry after World War II.
Arts Feb 02 World War I epic ‘1917’ is big winner at British Academy Awards Sam Mendes’ drama about one of the most devastating conflicts in British history bested hotly tipped American contenders including “Joker” and “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” at a London event that was overshadowed by criticism of the nominees’…
World Jan 31 Britain leaves the European Union and leaps into the unknown With little fuss and not much fanfare, Britain left the European Union on Friday after 47 years of membership.
World Jan 31 UK prime minister hails ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives Britain officially departs the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday.
World Jan 30 Brexit finally arrives Friday: A momentous yet quiet moment A few Union Jack flags will be lowered from EU buildings in Brussels on Friday. Some more will be waved in jubilation by Brexiteers in London.