United Kingdom

New UK defense minister named after sex scandal resignation

Nov 03, 2017 02:39

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has named Gavin Williamson as Britain's new Defense Secretary after his predecessor Michael Fallon was forced to resign over a sexual harassment scandal sweeping Westminster.
Fallon resigns as UK defense secretary over sexual harassment scandal

Nov 02, 2017 04:38

UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has resigned from his position after accepting his misconduct in the past on the backdrop of Westminster sexual harassment scandal.
UK finances stand to lose 75,000 jobs after Brexit

Oct 31, 2017 09:16

The Bank of England believes that Britain’s financial services industry might lose as many as 75,000 jobs after leaving the European Union (EU).
UK ‘proud’ of Balfour declaration that led to creation of Israel

Oct 30, 2017 06:08

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson says he is “proud” to be sitting in the same room in which his predecessor penned the Balfour declaration, a document that paved the way for the creation of Israel.
'Bregret' on the rise in UK 16 months on from Brexit: Poll

Oct 28, 2017 14:08

Sixteen months after a majority of voters decided the only way for the United Kingdom is to leave the European Union, a new poll says the number of those who regret the vote has risen to its highest level.
British navy sacks nuclear submariners over cocaine use

Oct 28, 2017 13:51

Britain’s navy has fired nine sailors serving on a nuclear-armed submarine after they tested positive for using cocaine, the country's defense ministry said on Saturday.
UK MPs urge release of activist’s relatives detained in Bahrain

Oct 28, 2017 03:04

Fifteen organizations and 27 MPs have called on the British government to request the release of three Bahrainis detained in the Persian Gulf country.
Palestine to sue UK for role in Israel’s creation on occupied land: Official

Oct 28, 2017 02:26

In response to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s boastful remarks about the UK’s role in creating Zionist regime, Palestine is planning to file a complaint against the UK for being behind the displacement of Palestinian people, a senior Palestinian official says.
UK ‘proud’ of its role in establishing Israeli regime, May says, defending Balfour Declaration

Oct 26, 2017 02:59

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is “proud of the role” the UK initially played in establishing the Israeli regime.
Half of British women sexually harassed at work: Survey

Oct 25, 2017 14:16

Over half of women and a fifth of men in Britain have experienced sexual harassment at work or a place of study, according to a new survey.