Politics Jul 07 After scandal-filled stint, British Prime Minister Johnson resigns as party leader British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday, giving in to irresistible pressure as a three-year-term that began with a bold vow to "get Brexit done" and a huge election win ended in scandal…
World Jul 05 2 key ministers quit Boris Johnson government British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is clinging to power after two of his most senior Cabinet ministers quit, saying they had lost confidence in Johnson's leadership amid shifting explanations about his handling of a sexual misconduct scandal.
World Jun 28 Scottish leader calls for new independence referendum next year Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told lawmakers in Edinburgh that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scottish independence on Oct. 19, 2023.
World Jun 13 UK moves to rewrite Brexit trade rules around Northern Ireland; EU threatens legal action Britain's government has unveiled legislation that would unilaterally change post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. That move will face opposition from lawmakers who believe it violates international law.
World Jun 05 Queen Elizabeth II makes brief appearance to cap off her Platinum Jubilee Prior to Sunday, the queen had only appeared in public twice during the four-day holiday weekend celebrations. Officials said she experienced “discomfort” during those events on Thursday.
World May 08 G-7 leaders stress unity on Ukraine as U.S. rolls out new sanctions against Russia Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies have pledged to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stress their support.
World Apr 12 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined for breaking COVID lockdown rules U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office says he will be fined by police for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices.
World Apr 02 UK hits record COVID-19 levels with nearly 5 million people infected Some 4.9 million people were estimated to have the coronavirus in the week ending March 26, up from 4.3 million recorded in the previous week, the Office for National Statistics said Friday…
Economy Dec 19 Restaurants anxious as omicron, high food costs take toll Many businesses said hundreds of festive corporate lunch bookings vanished almost overnight as infections began to soar and Johnson announced tighter restrictions, including mandatory mask-wearing in most indoor spaces, though restaurants are open as usual.
World Dec 09 Independent UK body says China committed genocide against Uighurs in Xinjiang Tribunal chair Geoffrey Nice said the ruling was based on evidence that the Chinese government's forced birth control and sterilization policies were "intended to destroy a significant part" of the Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group.