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UK committed to security of Persian Gulf allies: Johnson
Dec 10, 2016 05:57The UK “is back” in the Persian Gulf region and will remain committed to the security of its Arab allies there in the foreseeable future, says British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
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UK Supreme Court won't overturn Brexit vote: Court president
Dec 09, 2016 07:30The UK Supreme Court, which has heard a landmark case to decide whether the government can trigger the process of Britain’s exit from the European Union without the parliament's approval, says it will not overturn the result of the Brexit referendum.
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UK-based banks mull post-Brexit switch from London to Paris
Dec 09, 2016 07:26Leading international banks based in Britain are planning to shift some operations from London to Paris following the Brexit vote, in order to maintain access to the European Union financial markets, France's senior financial regulator says.
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UK PM remarks prove Britain’s divisive policy: Boroujerdi
Dec 08, 2016 14:10Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy Alaeddin Boroujerdi says the recent comments made by British Prime Minister Theresa May against the Islamic Republic prove that London is pursuing a divisive agenda.
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MPs back May’s timetable for Brexit
Dec 08, 2016 05:29British MPs agree not to delay plans by Prime Minister Theresa May to start the Brexit process by the end of March.
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May urged to pressure Bahrain regime on human rights
Dec 05, 2016 03:27British Prime Minister Theresa May has been urged to pressure the ruling regime in Bahrain over resorting to crackdown to silence the voice of dissent in the Persian Gulf tiny nation, when she visits leaders of the country along with other regional Arab states.
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Over 250,000 are homeless in England, UK charity warns
Dec 04, 2016 11:30British charities have warned that the number of homeless people in the UK is rapidly rising and thousands risk losing their lives as winter approaches.
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May to challenge parliament to 'defy the will of the people' if she loses Article 50 court battle
Dec 04, 2016 03:37British Prime Minister Theresa May will dare the parliament to defy the will of the people by voting down Article 50 of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, which deals with the mechanism for departure, if her government loses an appeal in the Supreme Court, according to sources.
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UK's defense chief tells US only NATO can deter 'Russian threat'
Dec 04, 2016 03:30British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon has called on the incoming US administration to back NATO military alliance as the “only” deterrence to what he referred to as a real threat from Russia.
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Hundreds report sex abuse at UK youth football clubs
Dec 03, 2016 06:35Around 350 former youth football players in the UK have reported to police they were victims of child sexual abuse by their coaches, deepening a scandal that has rocked British football.