World Jun 15 Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament, report says By Danica Kirka, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
World Jun 12 UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson ‘partygate’ inquiry this week The committee is expected to finalize its highly-anticipated report Monday. British media reported that the findings could be published in the coming days. By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
Politics Jun 09 Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament Johnson quit on Friday after receiving the results of an investigation by lawmakers over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a slew of gatherings in government that breached pandemic lockdown rules. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Jun 06 Watch 6:34 British PM Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote after ‘flouting’ COVID rules British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a vote of no confidence from the ruling Conservative Party. He has been under investigation for violating the very rules his administration wrote when he attended parties during the country's strict COVID pandemic restrictions.
Nation May 25 Watch 4:59 News Wrap: FDA acknowledges missteps in baby formula shortage News Wrap: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf acknowledged failings by his agency in the baby formula shortage, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would not trade land for peace with Russia, the U.S. and allies South Korea…
May 25 Report faults U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson for lockdown parties By Jill Lawless, Associated Press An investigative report blames British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior leaders for allowing boozy government parties that broke the U.K.'s COVID-19 lockdown rules. Continue reading
Apr 15 British government plans to start flying asylum-seekers to Rwanda within weeks By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The British government says it plans to start putting asylum-seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda within weeks. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 2:19 ‘Partygate’ probe raises questions about Johnson’s political future By PBS NewsHour British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing mounting challenges to his leadership as authorities investigate if he and his staff violated lockdown restrictions by organizing multiple gatherings last year. The unpublished report has been delayed until the civil and criminal… Continue watching
Jan 19 Facing calls to resign, U.K. prime minister Johnson defends record By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defied calls to resign in a feisty performance in Parliament. Continue reading
Jan 12 U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologizes for attending garden party during country’s lockdown By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologized for attending a garden party during Britain's first coronavirus lockdown, but brushed aside opposition demands that he resign for breaching the rules his own government had imposed on the nation. Continue reading