World Feb 01 Thousands strike across UK as unions increase pressure for better pay Up to half a million workers are estimated to be on strike across the U.K. in the biggest day of industrial action Britain has seen in more than a decade.
World Jan 18 Church of England still forbids same-sex marriages in its churches The Church of England says it will allow blessings for same-sex, civil marriages for the first time.
World Jan 14 UK to supply tanks as Russian missiles hit cities across Ukraine U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday promised to provide tanks and artillery systems to Ukraine, amid renewed missile attacks by Moscow targeting multiple Ukrainian cities for the first time in nearly two weeks.
World Jan 04 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows to halve inflation, tackle illegal immigration British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in his first major speech of 2023, has pledged to halve inflation, grow the U.K. economy and stop illegal immigration.
World Dec 11 Suspect in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 taken into U.S. custody A Libyan intelligence official accused of making the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1988 in an international act of terrorism has been taken into U.S. custody and will face federal charges in Washington, the…
World Nov 05 Prison-like migrant processing center draws criticism of UK’s asylum system The conditions at the processing center for migrants in the village of Manston has put a spotlight on wider problems in Britain’s asylum system, which is struggling to cope with a record number of small boat crossings at a time when border…
World Oct 23 Boris Johnson drops out of race to return as UK’s next prime minister Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived, high-profile attempt to return to the prime minister's job he was ousted from little more than three months ago.
World Oct 18 China claims right to protect consulate after report of protester assault, U.K. demands explanation China’s Foreign Ministry says its diplomatic missions abroad have the right to “take necessary measures” to maintain security after British police opened an investigation into the assault of a Hong Kong protester.
World Oct 12 Protests and marches worldwide bring together Iranians living abroad As anti-government protests roil cities and towns in Iran for a fourth week, tens of thousands of Iranians living abroad have marched in support of what many believe to be a watershed moment for their home country.
World Sep 23 UK cuts taxes, boosts spending, accelerating recession worries The British pound has went on its biggest one-day drop in 2 1/2 years after the U.K.'s new government outlined plans to cut taxes and boost spending. It's sparked concerns that increased public borrowing will worsen the nation's cost-of-living crisis.