Jun 15 Watch 8:52 UK tries to press ahead with controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party is facing criticism for its new migration deal with Rwanda. As part of a new resettlement scheme, migrants who arrive illegally on British shores would be flown 4,000 miles away to Rwanda for… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna's vaccine for children ages 6 to 17 By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend that the CDC approve Moderna's vaccine for kids 6 to 17 years old, the Labor Department says wholesale prices were up 10.8 percent from a year ago, the… Continue watching
Jun 14 U.K. set to fly first plane of asylum-seekers to Rwanda under new deportation plan By Danica Kirka, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his plan to send asylum-seekers of various nationalities to Rwanda just hours before the first plane was set to leave Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 13 UK moves to rewrite Brexit trade rules around Northern Ireland; EU threatens legal action By Sylvia Hui, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain's government has unveiled legislation that would unilaterally change post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. That move will face opposition from lawmakers who believe it violates international law. Continue reading
Jun 08 U.K. to charge Harvey Weinstein with indecent assault By Associated Press British prosecutors say they have authorized police to charge former film producer Harvey Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996. Continue reading
Jun 06 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives no-confidence vote amid scandals By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote on Monday, securing enough support from his Conservative Party to remain in office despite a substantial rebellion that leaves him a weakened leader with an uncertain future. Continue reading
Jun 05 Russian airstrikes target Kyiv as Putin warns West on arms By John Leicester, Associated Press The cryptic threat of a military escalation from the Russian leader didn't specify what the new targets might be, but it comes days after the United States announced plans to deliver $700 million of security assistance for Ukraine. Those weapons… Continue reading
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
May 10 Queen Elizabeth II delegates opening of Parliament to Prince Charles, signaling transition is underway By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II's long reign has entered new territory after, for the first time in seven decades, she delegated the formal opening of Parliament to her son and heir, Prince Charles. Continue reading
Apr 27 Top UK diplomat says allies must 'double down' and send Ukraine tanks, jets By Jill Lawless, Associated Press NATO nations have supplied Ukraine with military supplies including missiles and armored vehicles. But so far they have been reluctant to send fighter planes for fear of escalating the conflict. Continue reading