Jan 11 Arms supplied by UK, U.S. killed civilians in Yemen, report says By Samy Magdy, Associated Press A new report has found that weapons supplied by the United Kingdom and the United States and used by a Saudi-led coalition in war-torn Yemen killed at least 87 civilians and wounded 136 others in just over a year. Continue reading
Jan 09 UK government ministers meets with unions but fails to end wave of strikes By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British government ministers have met trade union leaders but have fallen short of ending a wave of strikes that has hobbled the U.K.'s rail network and overburdened health system. Continue reading
Dec 14 Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, killing 4 By Danica Kirka, Associated Press A small boat laden with migrants capsized in darkness in the English Channel Wednesday, killing four people and increasing calls on the British government to do more to prevent people from risking their lives trying to cross one of the… Continue reading
Dec 06 Man arrested after allegedly throwing egg at King Charles III By Associated Press A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after an egg was allegedly hurled towards King Charles III during a visit to a town center. 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
Nov 14 Watch 3:42 United Kingdom and France agree to crack down on migrant crossings in the English Channel By Malcolm Brabant Britain will pay France at least $75 million a year in a deal designed to reduce illegal migration across the English Channel. A record 40,000 asylum seekers have crossed so far this year. As part of the deal, the French… Continue watching
Nov 09 Man throws eggs at King Charles III during tour of York By Associated Press British police say a 23-year-old man has been detained after appearing to throw eggs at King Charles III and his wife in the northern England city of York. Continue reading
Nov 08 Senior member of UK prime minister’s government resigns amid bullying allegations By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Gavin Williamson announced his resignation in letter posted Tuesday night on Twitter. That came four days after the Times of London published expletive-laden text messages Williamson sent to another member of Parliament. Continue reading
Nov 05 Prison-like migrant processing center draws criticism of UK’s asylum system By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The conditions at the processing center for migrants in the village of Manston has put a spotlight on wider problems in Britain’s asylum system, which is struggling to cope with a record number of small boat crossings at a time when border… Continue reading