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UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in May in a blow to govt

Economists had expected growth of 0.1 percent

5d ago

UK MPs vote in favour of assisted dying law

Lawmakers in the lower House of Commons chamber voted 314 in favour to 291 to send the proposal to the upper House of Lords for further scrutiny following four hours of emotional debate

3w ago

UK freezes properties of Salman F Rahman’s son

The UK’s National Crime Agency has obtained freezing orders on two London properties owned by the son of an ally of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina, following allegations that her regime embezzled funds, according to a report by Financial Times (FT).

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UK farmers pray for rain amid driest spring since 1852

UK farmers are praying for rain as Britain suffers its driest spring in well over a century, which has left the soil parched and crops stunted from lack of water

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Putin 'must pay the price for avoiding peace' in Ukraine: Britain's Starmer

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin "must pay the price for avoiding peace" ahead of a European Political Community meeting in Albania on Friday

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UK police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assaults

Brand, who was once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and is the former husband of US pop singer Katy Perry, denied the allegations when they first emerged in 2023 and said he had never had non-consensual sex

3m ago

Britain to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family

A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium will be returned to his descendants

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Huge fire closes UK's Heathrow Airport, global flight schedules disrupted

Britain's Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power, disrupting flight schedules around the world.

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Brexit to exit

Boris Johnson rode his luck throughout his career, bouncing back from a succession of setbacks and scandals that would have sunk other less popular politicians.

3y ago

MI5, FBI warn of China espionage

The heads of MI5 and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Wednesday about China’s commercial espionage thrust in the West, in a rare

3y ago

Who could take over as new UK PM? No clear favourite yet

As Boris Johnson announces to step down as UK prime minister, speculations are on who might succeed Johnson to take the helm of the British government.

3y ago

Johnson's timeline as UK PM: From Brexit to Partygate

Here is a timeline of events relating to Boris Johnson’s political career and his time as prime minister of the UK.

3y ago

Boris Johnson steps down as UK PM

Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he was abandoned by ministers and most of his Conservative lawmakers.

3y ago

Boris Johnson agrees to resign as UK PM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed to resign Thursday after days of defections crippled the controversial leader and left him unable to govern.

3y ago

My job is to ‘keep going’

Britain’s Boris Johnson yesterday vowed to fight on against a chorus of calls for him to resign as prime minister, but his defiant pledge to keep going was met with derision and disregard from a growing number of his own lawmakers.

3y ago

UK PM Johnson won't face confidence vote this week

A new confidence vote in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be brought by his lawmakers until at least next week, after the Conservative Party committee governing the rules agreed to elect a new executive before considering allowing one.

3y ago

"UK PM Johnson could face another confidence vote tonight"

A confidence vote in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be triggered as early as tonight, Sky journalist Tom Larkin said on Twitter citing a member of the 1922 Committee which oversees such votes.

3y ago

Nadhim Zahawi new UK finance minister

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed Nadhim Zahawi as finance minister on Tuesday, replacing Rishi Sunak who earlier quit in protest at Johnson's leadership.

3y ago