no comment Zelenskyy and Johnson cheered on Kyiv walkabout UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday went on a walkabout through Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy gave Johnson a tour of a monastery where they lit candles and the British leader received an icon. 18/06/2022
Ukraine Boris Johnson returns to Kyiv pledging new military training programme The British prime minister's surprise trip to Ukraine comes a day after the high-profile visit of leaders from EU countries France, Germany, Italy and Romania. 17/06/2022
United Kingdom More bother for Boris as ethics advisor quits over 'odious' orders Christopher Geidt stepped down saying the government had put him in an “impossible and odious position”. 16/06/2022
United Kingdom Boris Johnson suffers blow as second ethics adviser resigns Christopher Geidt did not give a reason for his resignation but had previously called on the prime minister to explain his conduct in the "partygate" affair. 15/06/2022
no comment Britain: protest outside high court against Rwanda deportations Protesters demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice as UK campaigners get their last chance to stop the government's first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda. 13/06/2022
Europe News EU threatens legal action over UK move to change Northern Ireland deal Britain's government unveiled a draft law to unilaterally alter the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday. 13/06/2022
United Kingdom Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after surviving confidence vote Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after securing the backing of Conservative MPs 06/06/2022
United Kingdom Conservative MPs could today oust Boris Johnson as UK PM The ballot takes place on Monday evening, after at least 15% of his own Members of Parliament submitted letters calling for a vote of confidence in his leadership. 06/06/2022
Culture news Imperial measurements will bring back 'British culture', says MP A Tory MP has said the UK will adopt imperial measures to bring back 'British culture and heritage.' 30/05/2022
United Kingdom 'Crowded parties, excessive drinking': Partygate report blames leaders Civil servant Sue Gray's inquiry blames "senior leadership" for a culture that led to lockdown-breaking parties at the UK prime minister's office and residence. 25/05/2022
United Kingdom Johnson: New 'partygate' photos emerge, as PM awaits official report The latest pictures from inside Downing Street appear to show the prime minister raising a glass at a party on a date he told parliament there had been none. 24/05/2022
Europe Decoded Explained: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? The EU and the UK continue to be at loggerheads over the special trade arrangement. 17/05/2022
Travel News Queen Elizabeth II makes surprise visit to open London's new rail line The monarch unveiled the Elizabeth line today. Here's where the new route will stop, and how much the Crossrail project cost. 17/05/2022
Europe News EU hits back after UK moves to change post-Brexit trade rules London insists the planned legislation would not break international law. 17/05/2022
United Kingdom Johnson battles on two fronts as N Ireland deal returns to haunt him The UK prime minister heads to Belfast on Monday at loggerheads with unionists and the EU over the protocol he negotiated in order to secure Brexit. 15/05/2022
United Kingdom London police have issued over 100 fines in 'Partygate' investigation The revelations have angered voters and triggered calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign. 12/05/2022
Sweden UK promises to defend Sweden, Finland, as Johnson signs security deal The UK prime minister first met with his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson, before arriving in Helsinki for talks with President Sauli Niinistö. 11/05/2022
Europe News UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision Both countries are considering joining the security alliance in order to benefit from its collective defence protection. 11/05/2022
United Kingdom Johnson admits 'tough night' as Tories lose ground in local elections The UK's ruling party was almost wiped out in London and lost councils elsewhere, but the Labour opposition has failed to make a breakthrough nationally. 06/05/2022
United Kingdom What is at stake as voters head to polls in elections across the UK? Thursday's local elections are seen as a major test for PM Boris Johnson and his ruling Conservatives. 05/05/2022
Europe News Watch: 'Ukraine will win,' Boris Johnson tells Ukrainian MPs "It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog," UK PM Boris Johnson told Ukrainian MPs. 03/05/2022
United Kingdom UK MPs approve probe into Boris Johnson's alleged 'partygate' lies If the inquiry by a committee of MPs finds that Johnson lied to parliament over illegal parties during Covid lockdowns, pressure will intensify for him to resign. 21/04/2022
no comment Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins India trip at independence hero Gandhi's ashram Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins India trip at independence hero Gandhi's ashram 21/04/2022
no comment "Pinocchio" PM should pack his bags and go according to Scottish MP Scottish MP Richard Thomson called UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'Pinocchio' in the House of Commons during weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). 20/04/2022
United Kingdom Opposition calls UK PM's response to Partygate scandal 'a joke' Kier Starmer labelled Boris Johnson's response to the Partygate scandal "an insult to the public" after the UK PM renewed his apology in Parliament. 19/04/2022
United Kingdom UK Prime Minister's Office was infected with spyware, researchers say Computer systems of the UK government and foreign office were infected with spyware, Citizen Lab says. 19/04/2022