Jun 11 Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested, released amid party finance probe By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and questioned for several hours on Sunday by police investigating the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party. Continue reading
Jun 09 Boris Johnson quits as UK lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament By Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy, AI By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The leaders’ wide-ranging talks Thursday at the White House also covered China, economic security, an emerging critical minerals agreement and more. Continue reading
Jun 06 Prince Harry takes the stand against tabloids he calls 'destructive' By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Harry accuses the publisher of the Mirror of using unlawful techniques on an “industrial scale” to get scoops. He faces hours of cross-examination by a lawyer for the defendant, Mirror Group Newspapers, which is contesting the claims. Continue reading
May 26 Britain's Treasury chief says that recession may be necessary to lower inflation By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Following higher-than-anticipated inflation figures this week, Jeremy Hunt says it's necessary to prioritize measures to slow the pace of price increases. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. announces $524 million for Horn of Africa drought; Germany, UK also make pledges By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Guterres told would-be donors to make a major injection of funding to prevent the crisis caused by drought, mass displacement after years of conflict and skyrocketing food prices "from turning into catastrophe."… Continue reading
May 19 Britain unveils $1.2 billion strategy to boost computer chip industry By Associated Press Under the U.K. plan, the country's semiconductor industry will get up to $1.2 billion in government investment over the next decade. The amount is dwarfed by the U.S. Chips Act and the E.U.'s chip program, which are offering tens of… Continue reading
May 18 Queen Elizabeth II's funeral cost the UK $200 million By Associated Press The occasion, attended by world leaders and dignitaries, followed 10 days of national mourning after the queen died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. Continue reading
May 10 How William and Kate's roles are evolving with King Charles on the throne By Carolyn Durand They are carving their own paths as Prince and Princess of Wales -- one aimed at revitalizing the monarchy and making it more relatable to a multicultural United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. Continue reading
Apr 27 Microsoft's 'good guy' approach with governments frays in Activision Blizzard battle By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press Microsoft's charm offensive with the world's governments is starting to lose some of its luster as the software giant is confronting its toughest antitrust scrutiny since co-founder Bill Gates was in charge. Continue reading