United Kingdom

UK’s Johnson in farewell speech pledges support for Truss at 'tough time'

Sep 06, 2022 07:15

The outgoing British prime minister Boris Johnson delivered his farewell speech on Tuesday, highlighting his government’s record on Brexit, Ukraine and COVID-19, and pledging support for his successor during a "tough time".
Liz Truss wins race to become Conservative leader, British PM

Sep 06, 2022 00:45

Liz Truss has begun celebrations after winning the race to become the new leader of the ruling Conservative Party, which also makes her the next British prime minister.
Liz Truss announced as new British prime minister

Sep 05, 2022 07:41

Britain’s former Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has won the ruling Conservative Party’s leadership contest, gaining the parliamentary majority to become the country’s next prime minister and replacing Boris Johnson, who was forced to resign after a series of scandals.
Millions of Britons to fall into ‘absolute poverty’: Think tank

Sep 04, 2022 07:56

A British think tank has warned that over three million more Britons will fall into absolute poverty by the end of 2024, unless the new government acts quickly.
Report: UK faces potential drop of living standard in face of energy crisis

Sep 04, 2022 07:47

The living cost in the United Kingdom will further rise in face of the severe energy crisis and inflation in the country, a report said.
China vows ‘counter-measures’ as US okays $1.1bn Taiwan arms sales

Sep 03, 2022 08:57

China has warned the US of impending “counter-measures” following the Biden administration’s approval of yet another $1.1 billion in weapons sales to Taiwan.
UK using ‘delaying tactics’ in releasing files on Saudi arms sales: Report

Sep 03, 2022 01:36

The UK Department of International Trade (DIT) has been accused of using “delaying tactics” in releasing documents about the country’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia on the pretext that it needs more time to see if releasing the information is in the public’s interest.
UK households’ spending power to drop by £3,000, think tank warns

Sep 02, 2022 01:23

Households in Britain are set to see their spending power dropped by an average of £3,000 by the end of next year, marking the biggest drop in living standards in the UK in at least a century, a new study has revealed.
Rwanda genocide survivors left homeless by UK’s refugee deal

Aug 31, 2022 06:44

The former residents of a hostel in Rwanda who were ejected under a controversial deal to host refugees to be flown from the UK have complained of being left homeless while the property remains unoccupied.
HMS Prince of Wales breaks down one day after leaving Portsmouth

Aug 29, 2022 08:34

The United Kingdom’s biggest warship has suffered "an emerging mechanical issue” off the British south coast shortly after setting sail for the United States.