Sep 19 UK inquiry finds migrants awaiting deportation are kept ‘in prison-like’ conditions at a detention center By Associated Press Inquiry chairwoman Kate Eves said migrants suffered "shocking treatment" at the Brook House Immigration Removal Center near Gatwick Airport, south of London. Continue reading
Aug 07 Group of asylum-seekers to be housed on a barge as UK government seeks to cut costs By Danica Kirka, Associated Press British news media reported Monday that the asylum-seekers were transferred to the Bibby Stockholm, a barge stacked with temporary accommodation blocks that will ultimately house up to 500 men. Continue reading
Jul 27 UK government’s routine housing of unaccompanied child migrants in hotels ruled unlawful By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it routinely housed newly arrived unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels. Continue reading
Jul 14 Microsoft gets more time from UK to plead case to buy Activision Blizzard By Associated Press The Competition and Markets Authority had rejected the deal, set to be the biggest in tech history. They feared it would stifle competition for popular titles like Call of Duty in the fast-growing cloud gaming market. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 7:51 NATO summit starts with Ukraine seeking path to join alliance By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori The NATO leadership summit began Tuesday with President Biden and allies meeting to discuss Ukraine’s security, new defense plans and a recommitment to unity against Russian aggression. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports from the summit site in Vilnius, Lithuania. Continue watching
Jul 11 The UK government faces-off with the House of Lords over its contentious migration bill By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The Illegal Migration Bill, once passed, would require officials to detain and deport people who cross the English Channel to Britain in small boats. Continue reading
Jul 09 Ukraine, the environment top Biden’s agenda during UK visit ahead of NATO summit By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press A dash of pomp and a dose of politics are on the agenda during a stopover visit to the U.K. where President Joe Biden will discuss the environment with King Charles III and the war in Ukraine with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Continue reading
Jul 03 The UK just had its hottest June in 139 years of records, with climate change a factor By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The U.K. sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country’s weather agency said Monday, adding that human-induced climate change means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades. Continue reading
Jun 18 Ukraine, Russia both suffering heavy casualties amid Kyiv’s counteroffensive, UK assesses By Associated Press Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive, British officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Jun 15 Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament, report says By Danica Kirka, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The report and reaction to it highlight the battle over Johnson’s legacy as Britain prepares for elections that could radically alter social and economic policy in a nation struggling to overcome a cost-of-living crisis and complaints about government services ranging… Continue reading