World Apr 25 Women across British politics slam sexism of ‘Basic Instinct’ slur against lawmaker By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 21 UK lawmakers approved probe into Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s alleged lies The move, approved by cries of "aye" and without a formal vote in the House of Commons, means Parliament's Committee of Privileges will investigate whether Johnson knowingly misled Parliament. Historically that is a resigning offense if proven. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 17 Anglican church leader condemns UK plan to send refugees to Rwanda Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative government says the plan will discourage people from making dangerous attempts to cross the English Channel, and put people-smuggling gangs who run the treacherous route out of business. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Nation Apr 12 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Shanghai loosens COVID lockdown, allowing residents to find supplies In our news wrap, more than 6.5 million people in Shanghai began venturing outside after a two-week COVID lockdown, New York's lieutenant governor has been arrested in a federal corruption probe, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson fined for violating COVID…
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. By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
Apr 09 European leaders stream into Ukraine to show solidarity By Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Saturday joined the stream of European leaders showing their support for Ukraine by traveling to the nation’s capital for face-to-face meetings with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Feb 24 UK’s Johnson orders asset freeze for all Russian banks By Associated Press Britain will also ban the export of a wide range of high-tech products, including semiconductors, to Russia and bar the nation’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, from landing at U.K. airports. Continue reading
Feb 21 Boris Johnson lifts remaining COVID restrictions in England By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Johnson said Monday the country was "moving from government restrictions to personal responsibility" as part of a plan for treating COVID-19 like other transmissible illnesses such as flu. Continue reading
Feb 20 UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate By Jill Lawless, Associated Press People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the U.K. government has announced, as part of a plan for “living with COVID” that is also likely to see testing for the coronavirus scaled… Continue reading
Feb 04 UK’s Boris Johnson ends week of turmoil in weakened position By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Five staff have left Johnson's office, including key policy adviser Munira Mirza. She quit over Johnson's “scurrilous accusation” that an opposition leader had failed to stop a notorious pedophile. Continue reading