Nov 15 UK government still wants to send migrants to Rwanda, even after Supreme Court rules it's illegal By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to stop migrants reaching Britain in small boats. He vows to press on with the plan. Continue reading
Jul 04 UK mortgage rates jump to highest level since tax cuts spooked markets By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Financial information company Moneyfacts says the average rate for a five-year fixed rate mortgage in the U.K. hit 6.01% on Tuesday from 5.97% the previous day. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:56 Biden, British Prime Minister Sunak express continued support for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn President Biden hosted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House Thursday. It was Suank's first Oval Office visit since taking office last fall. The two leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and the potential threats posed by artificial… Continue watching
May 23 Prince Harry's effort to hire British police protection struck down by London judge By Brian Melley, Associated Press A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex’s assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the U.K. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: King Charles III crowned in coronation ceremony By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press King Charles III has been crowned in his solemn coronation service and the congregation has cheered “God save the king.”… Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 8:11 How the war in Ukraine is threatening Britain's historic steam engines By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villeman, Dan Sagalyn The war in Ukraine has had an effect on many aspects of life all around the world. Inflation, especially in the price of coal, is jeopardizing the future of some of Britain’s living and breathing museums, the country’s heritage railway… Continue watching
Mar 02 MI5 lost chance to stop 2017 Ariana Grande concert attack, inquiry finds By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press An inquiry has found that Britain's domestic intelligence agency missed a significant opportunity to prevent the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in northwest England. Continue reading
Feb 01 Thousands strike across UK as unions increase pressure for better pay By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Up to half a million workers are estimated to be on strike across the U.K. in the biggest day of industrial action Britain has seen in more than a decade. Continue reading
Nov 23 UK Supreme Court rules against planned vote on Scottish independence By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the consent of the British government. Continue reading
Nov 16 UK inflation climbs to 11.1 percent, 41-year high By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain's inflation rate rose to a 41-year high in October, fueling demands for the government to do more to ease the nation's cost-of-living crisis when it releases new tax and spending plans Thursday. Continue reading