United Kingdom

Theresa May faces heat over Saudi arms sales at PMQs

Jeremy Corbyn challenged the prime minister about the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, which is engaged in the war in Yemen.

26/06/2019

United Kingdom

Britain's top jobs dominated by private school elite — report

Britain’s most influential people are five times more likely to have been to a fee-paying school, according to research.

25/06/2019

United Kingdom

Police called to Boris Johnson's home after altercation with partner

British police were called to Boris Johnson's home early on Friday morning after a neighbour heard him and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds quarrelling.

22/06/2019

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Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice sunrise

People in the UK on Friday welcomed the summer solstice at Stonehenge. Around 10,000 people gathered at the ancient stone circles to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year.

21/06/2019

United Kingdom

UK junior minister suspended after grappling with eco-protester

UK junior minister suspended after grappling with eco-protester

21/06/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in final race to be Tory leader and PM

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two Conservative MPs in the race to become the next leader of the party and UK PM, with Johnson clear favourite

20/06/2019

United Kingdom

UK government suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia after court ruling

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has announced a temporary suspension of export licences to the kingdom

20/06/2019

Iran

Euroviews. Iranians are urging EU to adopt a tough Iran policy ǀ View

The Iranians conveyed a clear message giving voice to the demand of the heavily oppressed and widely impoverished people of Iran, who are protesting for genuine change and increased rights and freedoms since the beginning of 2018.

20/06/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The UK’s harsh stance on refugees is hypocritical ǀ View

Toxic attitudes to refugees and migrants across our country have steadily been on the rise since the Brexit referendum, while our European neighbours are putting us to shame in welcoming refugees in large numbers.

20/06/2019

United Kingdom

Teenagers sent to prison for online Prince Harry 'race traitor' threat

A neo-Nazi teenager who posted an image calling Prince Harry a “race traitor” has been sentenced to 4 years in a British young offenders' institution.

19/06/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson says Brexit delay would harm 'confidence in politics'

The remaining five Tory leadership candidates faced off in a second debate to determine who will be the next Prime Minister.

19/06/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson extends lead in Tory leadership race to replace PM May

Boris Johnson has extended his lead in the Conservative Party leadership race to replace Theresa May as PM, with 126 votes from Tory MPs in the 2nd ballot

18/06/2019

United Kingdom

'Where is Boris?' Five of six Tory candidates face off in debate

Five of the six Tory candidates faced off on Sunday night in a televised debate that's primary focus was Brexit.

16/06/2019

World News

Severe weather in Europe causes devastation

In eastern France, south of Lyon, violent hailstones the size of tennis balls hit and broke car windscreens. The French Minister of Agriculture, Didier Guillaume, announced on Sunday that the affected regions would be declared a state of natural disaster.

16/06/2019

United Kingdom

Duke and Duchess of Sussex unveil new photo of Archie for Father's Day

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, celebrated his first Father's Day on Sunday, June 16.

16/06/2019

United Kingdom

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe begins new hunger strike

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British woman jailed by Iran on spy charges, has begun a new hunger strike at Tehran’s Evin prison.

15/06/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. What next for the Liberal Democrats? ǀ View

I am a non-tribal Remainer, so I drew considerable consolation from the great leap forward made by the unashamedly pro-EU Liberal Democrats, who went from their one MEP, Catherine Bearder in SE England, to 16 MEPs and a fifth of the vote.

13/06/2019

United Kingdom

UK police force advertises unpaid digital forensics jobs

Are you confident at dismantling computers and wouldn't be phased by routinely coming across distressing imagery? Then this volunteer position with West Midlands Police in the UK might be for you.

13/06/2019

United Kingdom

MPs vote against Labour seizing parliamentary time

MPs have voted against Labour taking control of parliamentary business to try and block a no-deal Brexit.

12/06/2019

United Kingdom

What does 'net zero' carbon emissions mean for the UK?

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to reduce the country's carbon emissions to "net zero" by 2050. But what does this really mean?

12/06/2019