Joe Biden January 23, 2021 Biden administration defends removing Churchill statue from Oval Office The Biden administration on Friday defended the decision to remove a bust of former U.K. Prime Minister Winston Churchill from the Oval Office -- creating a bright video designed to remind people "what the Special Relationship is truly about."
United Kingdom January 7, 2021 Capitol Hill riot comparison to Brexit puts UK lawmaker under fire A senior Welsh politician is under fire after comparing Wednesday’s unrest on Capitol Hill to those who backed a second referendum on Brexit.
Coronavirus December 26, 2020 Tulsi Gabbard calls for halt on UK flights to US over new COVID strain Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, on Saturday called for a ban on flights from the United Kingdom into the U.S. -- amid increasing concern about a new, more infectious, strain of COVID-19 found in the U.K.
Brexit December 24, 2020 Boris Johnson says UK has 'taken back control' after securing post-Brexit trade deal with EU U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared victory in the four-year battle for Brexit on Thursday, saying that the U.K. had “taken back control” after negotiators secured a post-Brexit free trade deal with the E.U. -- just days before it was due to finalize its departure from the bloc.
Brexit December 23, 2020 As Brexit deadline approaches, France warns against 'bad concessions' to UK As Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union increasingly come down to the wire, with an end-of-year deadline approaching to secure a free trade deal, France is hitting the brakes -- warning E.U. negotiators not to be pressured by the ticking clock.
U.K. Politics December 17, 2020 British government slams UNICEF for 'political stunt' after it funds UK food boxes The British government on Thursday criticized the U.N.’s children’s fund (UNICEF) for what it described as a “political stunt of the lowest order" after the organization pledged money to fund food boxes in the U.K.
Socialism December 5, 2020 'Love Socialism' caucus emerges in Britain as Labour MPs call for 'radical' agenda A group of left-wing British MPs have formed a “Love Socialism” caucus as part of an effort to reclaim the term socialism and promote what it describes as “radical” policies to “transform” the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom November 24, 2020 UK announces rules for Christmas ‘bubble’ to keep COVID cases down The U.K. government on Tuesday announced that Brits will be allowed to form a Christmas “bubble” consisting of people from three households, as part of a relaxation of rules to allow Christmas celebrations to continue in some form.
United Kingdom November 21, 2020 UK agrees interim trade deal with Canada amid Brexit uncertainty The United Kingdom announced it had agreed an interim trade deal with Canada on Saturday, giving itself another buffer for post-Brexit economic dealings in 2021 -- just as it continues to push for a deal with the United States and its post-Brexit future looks uncertain.
Brexit October 1, 2020 European Union launches legal action against UK over controversial Internal Market Bill The European Union announced Thursday that it is launching legal action against Britain over their plans to pass trade legislation that would constitute a “breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement” hashed out between the two sides last year.
Boris Johnson September 26, 2020 UK PM Boris Johnson pledges to boost WHO funding, undercutting US U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday used a speech to the U.N. General Assembly to give full backing to the embattled World Health Organization, and to promise additional funding -- undercutting the U.S. decision to withdraw from the body earlier this year.