World Jul 11 UK police make new arrest over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jun 23 Andy Burnham prepares for a UK Labour leadership contest that may be a coronation Andy Burnham is preparing for a Labour Party leadership contest that could make him Britain's prime minister within weeks. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jul 09 UK Parliament welcomes hundreds of new lawmakers after transformative election The new House of Commons includes the largest number of women ever elected — 263, some 40 percent of the total — and the most lawmakers of color, at 90. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Nov 06 King Charles III will preside over Britain's State Opening of Parliament Centuries-old ritual meets modern-day politics at the ceremony, where the monarch sits on a golden throne and reads out a list of legislative plans written by the government. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Nov 08 Senior member of UK prime minister's government resigns amid bullying allegations Gavin Williamson announced his resignation in letter posted Tuesday night on Twitter. That came four days after the Times of London published expletive-laden text messages Williamson sent to another member of Parliament. By Danica Kirka, Associated Press
Nov 01 U.K. interior minister faces backlash, criticism after calling illegal immigration an 'invasion' By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's interior minister is facing criticism for describing migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats as an "invasion."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Sunak faces 1st opposition in Parliament as newest UK prime minister By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Sunak sought to offer assurances that his new government would offer economic stability and continuity after his predecessor’s tax plans triggered market tumult. Continue reading
Oct 25 Sunak becomes U.K. prime minister amid economic crisis Rishi Sunak became Britain’s third prime minister of the year on Tuesday, tasked with taming an economic crisis that has left the country’s finances in a precarious state and millions struggling to pay their food and energy bills. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 4:34 Rishi Sunak selected as United Kingdom's third prime minister this year By Malcolm Brabant, Cai Pigliucci For the second time in a matter of weeks, the people of the United Kingdom are about to get a new prime minister. The governing Conservatives selected Rishi Sunak to replace Liz Truss who was forced out following a catastrophic… Continue watching
Oct 20 WATCH: U.K. Prime Minister Truss resigns after tumultuous 6-week term By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. She has bowed to the inevitable after a tumultuous term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority. Continue reading