Now playing Next Health ‘Run into the ground’: How did Britain's NHS end up on life support? Staff shortages, under-funding and a drive towards privatisation are all contributing factors, say campaigners, as nurses launch a new round of strikes. 18/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Boris Johnson signs deal to write ‘memoir like no other’ Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has struck a deal with publisher Harper Collins to write a memoir, fueling speculation that he is considering a comeback 17/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Biggest crime since Holocaust': British MP suspended over COVID tweet Conservative politician Andrew Bridgen had posted a series of comments on social media which his own party has described as "misinformation." 11/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Scottish MPs approve controversial gender change law Nicola Sturgeon's government had championed the reforms, which makes it easier for people to change their gender for legal purposes. 22/12/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson bags £1 million for speeches since resignation as UK PM The scandal-plagued former British leader was paid between £215,000 and £277,000 per speech, according to a document published on Wednesday. 14/12/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Rishi Sunak admits 'mistakes were made' as he becomes UK PM He was formally asked to form a government by King Charles on Tuesday afternoon, making Sunak the UK's 57th prime minister. 25/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson confirms he won't join the race to become UK's next PM "This is simply not the right time", said former PM Boris Johnson, as he announced that despite supposedly securing enough support among Tory MPs, he will not stand in the leadership contest. 23/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Sunak favourite to be named new UK PM as Johnson bounces back Will Johnson stage a comeback? Or will the UK premiership go to someone else? 20/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom How Brexit has harmed Liz Truss' quest for 'growth, growth and growth' The UK PM hailed Brexit's "huge opportunities" as her party conference speech highlighted the need for economic growth. Yet many studies say one obstacle to that is Brexit itself. 05/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Key takeaways from Liz Truss' speech after protestors steal headlines The UK prime minister's address was interrupted by two Greenpeace activists with a banner reading 'Who voted for this?' 05/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK government to 'take back control' from European human rights court Interior Minister Suella Braverman said on Tuesday evening that "we cannot allow a foreign court to undermine the sovereignty of our borders," when it comes to dealing with migrants and asylum seekers. 04/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK announces U-turn on plans to abolish top rate of income tax "We get it, and we have listened," said UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, announcing the U-turn. 03/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom More trouble for Truss as Tory conference begins amid ratings collapse The prime minister has admitted she should have "laid the ground better" for the mini-budget which brought market turmoil. Several party figures have spoken out against it. 02/10/2022
Now playing Next Hungary Hungarian women must hear foetus' heartbeat before abortion decision Abortions in Hungary have been legal since the 1950s. However, in recent years, the conservative government of PM Viktor Orbán has slowly reduced access to birth control while campaigning on incentives for would-be parents. 13/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM Liz Truss promises "immediate action" to tackle energy crisis Liz Truss' first Prime Minister's Questions was met with scrutiny from opposition Labour leader, Keir Starmer. 07/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Truss to face many tough battles as she prepares for No. 10 Liz Truss faces uphill challenge amid cost of living and energy crises, and rumours that Boris Johnson could be considering a political comeback 05/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'The jury's out': Truss slammed over 'Macron, friend or foe?' reply Britain's chief diplomat and favourite to become prime minister told a Conservative campaign event she will judge the French president "on deeds, not words". 26/08/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM race: SNP fury as Truss blasts Sturgeon as an 'attention seeker' Scottish nationalists have described as "obnoxious" comments about Scotland's first minister by Liz Truss, favourite to become the next Tory leader and UK prime minister. 02/08/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Economy eclipses other issues in race to be UK PM The UK's next prime minister will take office amid turmoil: galloping inflation, a war in Ukraine, souring relations with China, a changing climate. 29/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Analysis: EU-UK relations 'not likely to improve' despite Tory contest Rishi Sunak is viewed as the best hope for a negotiated solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, EU sources said of the UK's Conservative Party race. 15/07/2022
