World Jul 19 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes for a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
World Feb 02 Problems mount in U.K. as Sunak hits 100th day as prime minister U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has angry unions to the left of him, anxious Conservative Party lawmakers to the right and, in the middle, millions of voters he must win over to avert electoral defeat. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jan 29 UK Conservative Party chairman fired over alleged tax bill misconduct British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of the governing Conservative Party on Sunday for a "serious breach" of ethics rules in failing to come clean about a tax dispute. By Mike Fuller, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jan 20 U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing seat belt in Instagram video Sunak has apologized for making an "error of judgment" while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Nov 19 In surprise visit to Kyiv, British PM Sunak promises boost to air defenses British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised 125 anti-aircraft guns and other air-defense technology as he made an unannounced visit Saturday — his first — to Ukraine’s snow-blanketed war-time capital for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. By John Leicester, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
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 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Putin pushes to boost production of weapons and supplies for Ukraine invasion In our news wrap Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin pushed for faster production of weapons and supplies amid a report that its forces are running low on artillery ammunition in Ukraine, Rishi Sunak was formally installed as Britain's new prime… Continue watching
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 23 Boris Johnson drops out of race to return as UK’s next prime minister By Sylvia Hui, Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading