United Kingdom

Labour government will stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia: Corbyn

Sep 29, 2016 03:48

The leader of the British opposition party, Jeremy Corbyn, says a Labour government will halt arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Scotland warns Brexit may damage Scottish economy

Sep 28, 2016 03:42

Scotland has warned that Britain’s exit from the European Union may severely damage the Scottish economy and its place in the world if the UK is left without a deal on preferential access to the EU’s single market.
UK remains opposed to EU army, says will harm NATO

Sep 27, 2016 10:55

Despite a decision to leave the European Union (EU), the UK will continue to oppose the creation of an EU army as it will “undermine” the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), says British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon.
UK Muslims no longer trust police due to discrimination: Burnham

Sep 27, 2016 06:06

The UK government’s so-called “Prevent” policy has alienated Muslims across Britain to a point that they no longer trust the British law enforcement, says prominent Labour lawmaker Andy Burnham.
UK military, MI6 need to be scaled back: Labour leader

Sep 26, 2016 10:59

UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has backed an official inquiry into British troops’ possible crimes abroad, while calling for smaller armed forces and intelligence services in Britain.
Return of peace to Syria 'almost impossible’, Russia says

Sep 26, 2016 01:17

Russia says the return of peace to war-torn Syria is almost “impossible,” more than a week after US warplanes carried out several airstrikes against Syrian government forces, killing dozens.
Russia's Zakharova responds back UK accusations over Syria

Sep 25, 2016 13:47

The United Kingdom is guilty of protracting and worsening violence in Iraq, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday in response to UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's similar accusation regarding Russia's role in Syria.
UK blocks UN inquiry into Saudi war crimes in Yemen

Sep 25, 2016 10:34

The United Kingdom has blocked European Union efforts to launch an independent international inquiry into Saudi Arabia’s war of aggression in Yemen.
UK has a lot to do before it leaves EU: Johnson

Sep 25, 2016 10:24

The United Kingdom has a great deal of work to do before it can leave the European Union, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says.
Corbyn re-elected as Britain’s Labour leader

Sep 25, 2016 03:00

British Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn has retained the leadership of the opposition political party after a bruising campaign.