World Sep 05 UK’s Johnson calls opposition to new election ‘cowardly’ Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered another setback amid the ongoing Brexit debate as his own brother quit the government on Thursday, saying it was not serving the national interest.
World Sep 04 UK lawmakers move to prevent ‘no deal’ Brexit The House of Commons is confronting Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his insistence that the U.K. leave the EU on Oct. 31 even without a withdrawal agreement…
World Jul 25 UK’s Boris Johnson urges EU to renegotiate Brexit deal Addressing a rowdy session of Parliament for the first time since becoming prime minister, Johnson pledged Thursday to take a new approach to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
World Jul 23 Boris Johnson wins race to become UK prime minister Johnson will be installed as prime minister in a formal handover from Theresa May on Wednesday.
World Jul 10 Britain’s ambassador to U.S. quits days after cables leaked criticizing Trump Veteran diplomat Kim Darroch said he could no longer do his job in Washington after Trump branded him a fool and cut off all contact with the representative of one of the U.S.'s closest allies.
World Jul 09 UK’s opposition Labour Party backs new Brexit referendum Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the party would campaign to stay in the EU if a referendum was called by whoever succeeds Prime Minister Theresa May.
World Jul 08 UK hunts for mole behind leaked cables that called Trump ‘inept’ In the cables, Britain's ambassador in Washington branded President Donald Trump's administration "dysfunctional" and "inept."…
World Jun 20 Boris Johnson builds on lead in British prime minister race Many in Britain's governing Conservative Party doubt that anyone can beat Johnson, as members prepare to pick the final two contenders to become the country's next prime minister before the end of the day. Britain's governing Conservative Party narrowed the…
World Jun 13 Boris Johnson takes strong lead in race for next UK leader Boris Johnson, a former foreign secretary and leading Brexit campaigner, secured 114 of the 313 votes cast by Conservatives in the House of Commons, a ballot that reduced the field of candidates from 10 to seven.
World Jun 07 UK’s May steps down as party leader amid Brexit impasse May's decision to give up her post has sparked a battle to replace her, with 11 candidates vying to become prime minister.