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Being gay isn't enough for asylum, says UK gov official

The country's home secretary questions the foundation of modern asylum law during a speech in Washington.

26/09/2023

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UK government proposes testing migrants' bones to confirm their age

Rishi Sunak's government has made 'stopping the boats' a central pillar of its nascent re-election campaign.

12/09/2023

United Kingdom

UK mulls dog breed ban after violent attack clip goes viral

A leading British politician described the breed as a "clear and lethal danger to our communities, particularly to children."

11/09/2023

Culture news

Glum or glam? Here’s what the public thinks of Theresa May’s portrait

Theresa May says it's a 'huge honour' to have been captured on canvas but others have described her official parliamentary portrait as a 'true horror'.

07/09/2023

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UK defence minister resigns as Sunak begins recalibrating for election

Outgoing Ben Wallace is the only cabinet minister to have served under all three most recent Conservative Party leaders.

31/08/2023

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First group of migrants moved onto housing barge in the UK

The first group of UK asylum-seekers has been moved onto a giant housing barge on the south coast of England as the government aims to cut the cost of sheltering migrants wanting to settle in the country.

07/08/2023

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UK ruling Conservative Party loses two out of three by-elections

The UK's ruling Conservative Party loses two out of three by-elections as support for the main opposition Labour Party soars ahead of the 2024 general election.

21/07/2023

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UK Conservative MPs are helping anti-drag sentiment become mainstream

Conservative MPs and peers in the UK are contributing to the growing hostility to all-ages drag events in the country, according to a new report, and lending credibility to the movement.

23/06/2023

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson misled parliament over COVID parties, report finds

The former prime minister has described the findings about his conduct as "anti-democratic" and "deranged"

15/06/2023

Europe News

UK bill to revoke EU laws could have 'negative' trade impact: Brussels

Relations between Brussels and London have improved since the two sides struck a deal in February over the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol.

12/06/2023

Culture news

Jonathan Coe reflects on Brexit, Boris Johnson, and the Royal Family

Coe's latest novel, titled "Bournville", takes on a family saga, but with a unique focus on the emotional relationship between the British people and the royal family.

27/05/2023

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Euroviews. Has the UK forgotten the lessons of the past in its latest trade deal?

The UK must not continue to reject the Single Market in favour of trade agreements such as that with the CPTPP, Dan Sutton and Christos Kourtelis write.

12/05/2023

World News

Tory anguish grows as more UK local election results come in

The vote is the first big test of Rishi Sunak's popularity, since becoming prime minister.

05/05/2023

Culture news

Comedian Harry Hill takes aim at Tony Blair in controversial new show

"TONY!", a new rock opera that takes a satirical look at the life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has premiered at the Leicester Square Theatre in London.

27/04/2023

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'Mr Incinerator': Britain's deputy PM resigns after bullying report

Dominic Raab has slammed the investigation process as "flawed", saying it sets "a dangerous precedent".

21/04/2023

Destinations

Discharged sewage is making swimmers sick in the UK

The beaches of the renowned holiday destination the Isle of Wight are contaminated with human waste. The issue has led to people getting sick.

07/04/2023

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Rishi Sunak says no to new Scotland Independence demand

The UK government appears determined to block the new Scottish leadership from holding a new independence referendum.

28/03/2023

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Boris Johnson endures high-stakes grilling over 'partygate'

The former British prime minister has been giving testimony Wednesday, to a parliamentary enquiry into Downing Street parties during the pandemic.

22/03/2023

United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shuffles top government posts

Rishi Sunak has created some new government departments and reshuffled several top posts, shortly after marking his 100th day in office.

07/02/2023

United Kingdom

Will Britain become a republic or keep the royal family?

Britain will celebrate King Charles's coronation in May with three days of pageantry, but is the republican movement getting stronger?

03/02/2023