United Kingdom

Johnson under fresh pressure to resign after crushing election defeats

Jun 24, 2022 09:06

Britain’s ruling Conservative Party has suffered two parliamentary by-election defeats, dealing a big blow to the leadership of embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson and prompting the resignation of the party chairman.
Financial watchdog: UK economy 'running on empty' as recession signals mount

Jun 24, 2022 02:33

The UK economy is showing signs of stalling, as high inflation threatens a recession across the country, an industry watchdog survey has revealed.
UK inflation hits 40-year high of 9.1% as food, energy prices surge

Jun 22, 2022 12:17

The United Kingdom recorded the highest inflation in the past four decades in May with food prices pushing it up to 9.1 percent, the highest among the Group of Seven (G7) countries.
Assange case reflects hypocrisy of UK, US on press freedom, says Chinese FM

Jun 21, 2022 11:15

The Chinese government has blasted UK and US handling of Julian Assange case, saying that the WikiLeaks founder’s case reflects the hypocrisy of London and Washington, which are justifying their actions under the disguise of press freedom.
Ukraine says lost control of Severodonetsk village amid Russia's advances

Jun 20, 2022 09:13

Ukraine has admitted to losing control of a village adjacent to the key industrial city of Severodonetsk, which has been the flashpoint of fierce battles between the Ukrainian and Russian forces in recent weeks.
Johnson defends UK plan to electronically tag some asylum seekers

Jun 19, 2022 01:29

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defended his government’s plan to electronically tag some asylum-seekers who enter the UK on boats or trucks.
Assange appeal against extradition to include CIA assassination plot

Jun 18, 2022 07:17

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's brother said on Friday the Assange legal team's appeal against his extradition to the US would include information about a CIA plot to assassinate him.
UK set to offer Kiev further military training to ‘change war’s equation,’ Johnson says

Jun 18, 2022 02:00

The UK government is set to give Ukraine “strategic endurance” by supplying the country with arms and military training in vast measures, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said in his second surprise visit to Kiev since the onset of the war.
UK set to sink in recession in near future, banking company warns

Jun 18, 2022 01:29

The possibility of the UK sinking into a recession over the next year or two has increased amid soaring inflation, a leading investment banking company has warned.
UK approves Julian Assange’s extradition to US, fuels worldwide outrage

Jun 17, 2022 11:57

The UK government has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US to face criminal charges, despite an original British judge ruling that he should not be deported due to risk of suicide and a warning by his lawyer that he still remains a risk.