United Kingdom

Britain arming repressive regimes in Persian Gulf: Rights group

Oct 07, 2016 05:09

The British government has been accused of sacrificing human rights in order to access oil from repressive regimes in the Persian Gulf region.
May vows to build fair Britain, warns elite

Oct 05, 2016 11:44

British Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to build a "united Britain" in which "fairness is restored" and opportunities are shared more equally as the UK prepares to leave the European Union.
Britian will continue to block EU army: UK Defense Secretary

Oct 05, 2016 04:53

British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says the UK will continue opposing a European Union army as long as it remains a member of the bloc because such an army would undermine the NATO military alliance.
Leader of pro-Brexit UKIP party quits after 18 days

Oct 05, 2016 03:57

New leader of the pro-Brexit UK Independence Party (UKIP), Diane James, has stepped down just after 18 days in the role, citing “personal and professional” reasons.
UK’s racist violence on the rise after Brexit: Human rights body

Oct 04, 2016 02:33

Racist violence is on the rise in the UK after the country voted to leave the European Union in June, according to a report by the Council of Europe.
British PM announces plans for official EU exit by September 2017

Oct 02, 2016 03:43

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union prior to German national elections in September 2017.
Britain will have ‘full Brexit’ from EU: UK defense secretary

Oct 01, 2016 17:43

The British defense minister says the United Kingdom will fully break up with the European Union (EU), dismissing calls for a “soft Brexit.”
Theresa May says Scotland will have no veto over Brexit

Oct 01, 2016 04:52

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is opposed to a second independence referendum in Scotland and the Scottish government will not have a veto over Britain's exit from the European Union.
French, Chinese firms to build UK’s new nuclear plant

Sep 30, 2016 05:40

The British government has signed an £18 billion agreement with French energy giant EDF and a Chinese firm for the construction of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, South West England.
'Reprieve' accuses UK Foreign Office of training Bahrain forces

Sep 30, 2016 05:12

International human rights organization 'Reprieve' has accused the UK Foreign Office of running a program to train Bahraini forces, who it says are systematically torturing and abusing regime opponents.