United Kingdom

DUP narrowly wins Northern Ireland elections, loses overall majority

Mar 05, 2017 05:05

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has narrowly won the Northern Ireland’s snap election, which had been called because of the collapse of the power-sharing agreement in the devolved Assembly.
200K rally in London to protest privatization of UK's healthcare services

Mar 05, 2017 04:57

Nearly 200,000 protesters took to the streets of the British capital London to voice their opposition to National Health Service (NHS) cuts and the privatization of Britain’s healthcare services.
Scotland ‘obsessed’ with independence, should remain part of UK: May

Mar 04, 2017 03:46

British Prime Minister Theresa May has blasted Scotland’s “obsession” with independence from the UK, saying the country needs to stay united as it withdraws from the European Union.
Hard Brexit will 'open Pandora's box', UK business lobby warns

Mar 03, 2017 04:28

The UK would face a “Pandora’s box of economic consequences” if it exits the European Union without a new trade deal in place, one of Britain’s biggest business lobbies has warned.
UK welfare cuts will push more children into poverty: Report

Mar 02, 2017 16:16

The UK government’s plan to cut welfare benefits and implement tax reform is likely to push more children into “absolute poverty” over the next five years, reversing recent improvements, a British think tank has warned.
UK curbing academic free speech on Israel: Jewish scholar

Mar 02, 2017 02:37

The British government is helping universities across the UK suppress the right to criticize Zionist regime over its human rights violations in Palestine, says a Jewish professor, vowing to never give in to the pressure.
Time running out for UK to stop Scotland independence bid: Sturgeon

Mar 01, 2017 03:08

The government of British Prime Minister Theresa May is pushing Scotland towards another independence bid, says Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, warning London that “time is running out” for making amends.
UK police overwhelmed by reports of child sex abuse: Official

Feb 28, 2017 10:00

British authorities say the number of child sex abuse reports has reached alarming levels in the country.
Second Scottish independence referendum divisive: London

Feb 27, 2017 13:46

A British government spokesman has warned against the ramifications of a likely Scottish independence referendum as an unnecessary divisive measure.
British FM in Egypt to ‘deepen’ ties

Feb 26, 2017 14:23

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has made his first visit to Egypt to “deepen the strength” of mutual ties, amid calls by human rights groups to shed light on the human rights situation in the Middle Eastern country.