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Boris Johnson grilled by MPs over 'sleaze' scandal

The UK's prime minister has vowed to tighten ethics rules for politicians after scandals over lobbying and second jobs outside parliament, that have damaged UK politics.

Climate

UK says COP26 climate pact 'historic' but 'tinged with disappointment'

The UK hosted nearly 200 world leaders at the UN climate conference in Glasgow for two weeks, ending on Saturday with a climate pact that many criticised as making not enough progress.

United Kingdom

Husband of British-Iranian woman stuck in Iran ends hunger strike

Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, ended his hunger strike.

Climate

COP26 latest: US and China agree to strengthen climate cooperation

Follow our live updates as diplomats negotiate on the first draft decision released this morning and the summit turns its focus to the transport sector.

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United Kingdom

'Coward!': Johnson absent as UK MPs debate corruption after MP scandal

Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer accused the British PM of 'running scared' following last week's failed attempt by the government to overhaul the policing system for parliamentary ethics.

France

Macron delays retaliation in France-UK fishing row to allow talks

France is demanding more permits to fish in British waters under the UK-EU trade deal, and had threatened to disrupt trade from Tuesday.

Green News

Euroviews. COP26: Why a bad outcome ‘is the best we can hope for’

Professor Rupert Read says our political leaders can’t be relied upon to deliver at COP26, and inevitably change will be up to the people.

France

UK 'actively considering' legal action over France fishing row

The war of words between France and the UK over fishing intensified on Saturday.

United Kingdom

UK pledges 20 million vaccine doses to poor nations

The UK will donate 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to developing countries, Boris Johnson said.

United Kingdom

Johnson's government under pressure as COVID cases continue to rise

The UK is is struggling with one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in Europe, despite the early success of its vaccination campaign.

United Kingdom

Sir David Amess: UK's parliament pays tribute to murdered MP

He died on Friday after being stabbed multiple times during meetings with constituents.

United Kingdom

N Ireland Protocol: Can the big gaps between the UK and EU be bridged?

The EU Commission is offering concessions that are likely to fall short of the UK's demands, leading to fears of a further deterioration in relations and even a trade war.

United Kingdom

UK 'waited too long' to impose COVID-19 lockdown: report

A parliamentary report said that hesitancy to impose an unpopular lockdown meant that Britain's government missed the opportunity to contain the virus.

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Greenpeace protest outside Downing Street

Greenpeace activists put up an oil-splattered statue of Boris Johnson outside Downing Street on Monday, urging the prime minister to block the proposed development of a huge new oilfield off the Scottish coast.

United Kingdom

UK: Business urges Johnson to put flesh on bones of post-Brexit vision

The UK prime minister outlined a vision for a "high wage, high skill, high productivity and low tax economy" but gave no details of how he intends to achieve it.

Green News

Where to park your private jet, according to the COP26 presidency

Two exclusive airports are on the shortlist of places where delegates can fly into for the Glasgow climate summit.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson lauds UK's 'fastest' COVID vaccination campaign

Johnson said that wealth creators, companies and bankers were the reason the vaccine was available so quickly, and "should be praised, not vilified'.

United Kingdom

Tory conference: Johnson's party ahead in polls despite economic woes

Despite the impact of Brexit and the pandemic, opinion surveys suggest the UK's ruling Conservatives are polling ahead of the Labour opposition as the party meets in Manchester.

United Kingdom

'Grow up': UK's Johnson says world must face climate change

The British Prime Minister is due to host a major United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November.

World News

'Donnez moi un break' Johnson tells France amid submarine deal outcry

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told France to 'donnez moi un break' and get over its anger over the cancellation of a submarine deal between Paris and Canberra.