World Jan 09 Former UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn to join South Africa’s delegation accusing Israel of genocide By Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Dec 13 British working-class towns desert Labour Party In every election since 1945, voters in this port in eastern England elected a Labour Party lawmaker. Until this week. By Alex Turnbull, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Dec 12 UK election exit poll suggests Conservatives majority and Boris Johnson victory An exit poll in Britain’s election projects that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party likely will win a majority of seats in Parliament. By Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Dec 12 UK votes in election that aims to break Brexit deadlock The contest pits Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who says he will take Britain out of the EU by Jan. 31, against opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, who promises another referendum on Brexit. By Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Dec 07 Watch 10:46 Scotland is a key battleground in Brexit-dominated election Britain will go to the polls on Thursday in what’s being viewed as a historic election. The country voted in 2016 to leave the E.U., but Brexit opponents in Parliament have thwarted successive Conservative governments from achieving that aim. As… By Malcolm Brabant
Dec 07 Johnson, Corbyn clash in final debate before UK election By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed Friday night in the last head-to-head debate before a general election next week. Continue reading
Nov 27 UK opposition party accuses prime minister of secret trade talks with U.S. By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Jeremy Corbyn said the secret trade negotiations being held before the United Kingdom leaves the European Union includes a contentious plan to extend patents for American drug companies. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Iraq hit with bombings, deadly protest violence In our news wrap Tuesday, violence gripped Iraq as three bombings across Baghdad killed at least five people and wounded more than a dozen. Meanwhile, clashes between protesters and security forces left three demonstrators dead. Also, in the West Bank,… Continue watching
Nov 19 Johnson, Corbyn square off in 1st UK election debate By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The hour-long encounter — the first-ever head-to-head TV debate between a British prime minister and a chief challenger — offers Corbyn a chance to make up ground in opinion polls, which show his Labour Party trailing Johnson's Conservatives ahead of… Continue reading
Nov 07 Long festering charges of anti-Semitism hit UK’s Corbyn as campaign begins By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Jeremy Corbyn's bid for Britain's top job was sidetracked Thursday by renewed claims that he is not fit to be prime minister because of his perceived tolerance of anti-Semitic attitudes, an allegation Corbyn strongly denied. Continue reading