World Jul 04 Exit poll suggests huge majority for Britain’s Labour party, leaving Conservatives in disarray Britain’s Labour Party headed for a landslide victory in a parliamentary election on Thursday, an exit poll suggested, as voters punished the governing Conservatives after 14 years of economic and political upheaval.
World Jul 03 In final hours of U.K. campaign, Conservatives battle to the end as Labour eyes victory United Kingdom voters are set to cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office, and the four Conservative prime ministers before him.
World Jun 15 Royals greet public from palace balcony in display of unity after months of cancer treatments Britain put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a military parade that marked the Princess of Wales' first appearance at a public event since her cancer diagnosis early this year.
World Jun 05 The first Black leader of Wales loses a no-confidence vote but says he won’t resign It comes less than three months after Gething made history as the first Black leader of a government in the U.K. The opposition Conservatives called the vote after weeks of criticism of Gething's leadership.
World May 22 British Prime Minister Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservatives face an uphill battle The party has struggled to overcome a series of crises, including an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders in the past two years.
World May 22 For Iranians overseas, hope mixes with anxiety after Raisi’s death Videos have shown some people celebrating outside Iranian diplomatic missions, but some Iranians abroad are still reluctant to give reporters their names for fear of reprisals.
Politics May 20 WikiLeaks founder Assange wins right to appeal against an extradition order to the US Two High Court judges on Monday said Assange has grounds to challenge the U.K. government's extradition order. The ruling sets the stage for an appeal process likely to further drag out a years-long legal saga.
World May 11 Nemo of Switzerland wins Eurovision as protests over Gaza war overshadow 2024 contest Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing their nongender identity.
World May 11 Dutch contestant Joost Klein booted from Eurovision hours before tension-plagued final The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday’s final of the pan-continental pop competition, which has been rattled by protests over the participation of Israel.
World May 10 Eurovision Song Contest sees boos, cheers and tighter security for Israel’s contestant Golan has become a focus for protests by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who want her country kicked out of Eurovision over its war against Hamas.