Mar 23 ‘Stay at home’: UK limits gatherings to 2 people in virus response By Danica Kirka, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday sweeping curbs on everyday activity including the banning of any gatherings of more than two people. Continue reading
Feb 27 UK court blocks Heathrow expansion over climate concerns By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Heathrow Airport's plans to increase its capacity by over 50% were stalled when a British court said the government failed to consider the impact on climate change when it approved the project. Continue reading
Feb 17 British government adviser quits amid furor over comments on IQ, race By Jill Lawless, Associated Press An adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned amid fierce criticism of his past comments linking intelligence to race and suggesting contraception should be made compulsory to avoid "a permanent underclass."… Continue reading
Feb 10 UK looks at building a bridge between Scotland, Northern Ireland By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Engineers say spanning the deep and stormy Irish Sea would be difficult. The water is up to 1,000 feet deep and the sea bed holds thousands of unexploded bombs dumped by Britain's defense ministry after World War II. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 5:02 As Brexit sinks in, division remains in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom formally left the European Union over night as Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to bring the country together, more than three years after voters narrowly approved Brexit. But divisions remain, and trade negotiations between the U.K. and… Continue watching
Jan 31 UK prime minister hails ‘new beginning’ as Brexit day arrives By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press Britain officially departs the EU at 11 p.m. local time Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 Brexit finally arrives Friday: A momentous yet quiet moment By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A few Union Jack flags will be lowered from EU buildings in Brussels on Friday. Some more will be waved in jubilation by Brexiteers in London. Continue reading
Jan 29 BBC to cut an estimated 450 jobs in ‘modernization’ plan By Associated Press Like traditional news outlets throughout the world, the publicly funded BBC faces financial and political pressure in a fast-changing media landscape. Continue reading
Jan 22 Brexit bill passes final hurdle in Parliament By Associated Press Britain's Brexit bill has passed its final hurdle in Parliament after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it. Continue reading
Jan 14 Boris Johnson says royal rift over Harry and Meghan can be settled By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Prince Harry and his wife Meghan want to break free of their royal roles and move to Canada. Continue reading