U.K. Politics January 31, 2022 Boris Johnson under fire: Report slams ‘serious failure’ of UK government lockdown parties Social gatherings held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff while Britain was in lockdown represent a “serious failure” to observe the standards expected of government, an investigation found Monday.
U.K. Politics January 22, 2022 Boris Johnson faces crucial week in battle to remain UK prime minister amid 'Partygate' scandal U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, fighting for his political life over revelations about his role in parties during strict lockdown, faces one of the most crucial weeks of his time in office -- and one that will likely decide whether he remains in 10 Downing Street, or is forced to step down.
TERROR January 18, 2022 Texas synagogue hostage taker Malik Faisal Akram's past raises questions about how he was allowed into US Reports about the radical and criminal history of the British citizen who was shot dead in the Texas synagogue siege after taking Jewish worshippers hostage are raising questions on both sides of the Atlantic about how he got past both countries' intelligence services and gained entry into the United States.
Boris Johnson January 12, 2022 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologizes as pressure mounts for him to resign over ‘Partygate’ U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized to the House of Commons on Wednesday as revelations about his attendance at a Downing Street party in May 2020, when many of Britain's strict lockdown rules were in place, are leading to mounting pressure for him to resign amid a wave of public anger.
Media October 15, 2021 Liberal columnist, frequent MSNBC guest Elizabeth Drew mocks horrific murder of UK conservative David Amess Liberal journalist Elizabeth Drew is facing intense backlash over a tweet mocking the shocking murder of British Conservative Party minister David Amess.
U.K. Politics August 18, 2021 Boris Johnson says UK will take 5,000 Afghan refugees amid collapse and Taliban takeover U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his country will accept an additional 5,000 refugees from Afghanistan, potentially leading to up to 20,000 Afghans being taken in over the next few years.
U.K. Politics July 6, 2021 UK government pushes bill to crack down on illegal immigration, hold migrants offshore The British government introduced legislation on Tuesday that would usher in a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration – with new penalties for those who enter the country illegally and permission for the government to keep migrants in offshore detention centers.
United Kingdom June 26, 2021 UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigns after images show him kissing aide U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday after images of him kissing an aide became public -- and he subsequently apologized for the steamy breach of the country’s social distancing guidelines.
United Kingdom May 12, 2021 UK mask wearing, social distancing to be relaxed on June 21 The ensuing round of lockdown easing is expected as wearing masks in shops and offices as well as social distancing will be relaxed on June 21 following a sharp fall in new coronavirus infections.
United Kingdom May 7, 2021 Boris Johnson's Tories pick up seat in Hartlepool, punching hole in Labour's 'red wall' U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party picked up a major victory on Friday, winning a seat in the northeast town of Hartlepool -- a seat held by the opposition Labour Party since it was formed and a brick in Labour’s now-crumbling "red wall."
U.K. Politics April 1, 2021 Black adviser quits UK government in wake of racism report The most senior Black adviser to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned, the government said Thursday, the day after a report on racial disparities concluded that Britain does not have a systemic problem with racism.