David Cameron

Theresa May becomes UK prime minister

Theresa May becomes British prime minister after being appointed by Queen Elizabeth shortly after the monarch accepted David Cameron's resignation.

Theresa May to succeed Cameron as UK PM on Wednesday

Britain's David Cameron says he will resign as prime minister on Wednesday.

Britain, France mark 100 years since bloodiest WWI battle

With a cannon blast and a piercing whistle, Britain and France on Friday marked 100 years since soldiers emerged from their trenches to begin one of the bloodiest battles of World War I at the River Somme.

UEFA Euro 2016 / Soccer fans mock as England dumped out of Europe twice in a week

England score an ignominious double on Monday, becoming the first country to be dumped out of Europe twice in a week and in the process losing both its prime minister and national soccer team manager.

Cameron rules out second referendum

David Cameron has ruled out a second referendum on Britain's EU membership.

Final push for votes in EU referendum

Politicians are making their final pitch for votes on the last day of campaigning before the EU referendum.

British MP dead after shooting attack

A British lawmaker has died after she was shot and stabbed during an attack in her constituency, police say.

Syed Ashraf leaves Dhaka for London

Awami League general secretary and Minister for Public Administration Syed Ashraful Islam left Dhaka for London today to take part in an international conference there.

UK wants to be part of Bangladesh's success story: Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron expresses his country's willingness to be part of Bangladesh's success story as he holds a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of G7 outreach meeting here.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

Hong Kong leader swarmed by 'angry' emojis on Facebook

Hong Kong's beleaguered leader is nearly 100 times more unpopular than US presidential hopeful Donald Trump, according to Facebook's new "angry-face" button that allows netizens to voice their displeasure on the social network.

February 20, 2016
February 20, 2016

EU deal gives UK special status, says Cameron

David Cameron says a deal struck with EU leaders will give the UK "special status" and he will campaign with his "heart and soul" to stay in the union.

December 21, 2015
December 21, 2015

Minority killings by IS 'should be recognised as genocide'

The killing of minorities by so-called Islamic State should be recognised as genocide, more than 60 parliamentarians say in a letter to the UK PM.

December 1, 2015
December 1, 2015

Syria airstrikes vote on Wednesday, says UK PM

The PM is to ask his cabinet to endorse a one-day Commons debate and vote on Wednesday over UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria.

November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015

David Cameron hold talks with French President

David Cameron is holding talks in Paris with French President Francois Hollande on co-operation in the fight against so-called Islamic State.

November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015

I will make case for strikes against IS in Syria: Cameron

David Cameron promises a "comprehensive strategy" to win MPs' backing for bombing Islamic State militants in Syria as well as Iraq.

November 12, 2015
November 12, 2015

Indian PM Modi due to arrive in UK for 3-day visit

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to arrive in the UK later for a three-day visit as a guest of his British counterpart, David Cameron.

October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015

Hinkley Point nuclear agreement reached

EDF Energy has reached an agreement with China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) to build a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, Somerset.

October 21, 2015
October 21, 2015

Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK

China's leader Xi Jinping is expected to put the seal later on its contribution to what will be the first UK nuclear power plant to be built in a generation.

October 18, 2015
October 18, 2015

Bishop urges UK PM to take more refugees

Eighty-four Church of England bishops reveal that they wrote to David Cameron last month urging him to accept at least 50,000 refugees from Syria.