Brexit June 28 Rod Stewart says he backs Brexit leader Nigel Farage in wide-ranging political discussion Rock legend Rod Stewart voiced support for Reform UK leader Nigel Farage while criticizing American leadership on Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict.
U.K. Politics June 18 British parliament takes first step toward decriminalizing late-term abortions The House of Commons approved an amendment preventing criminal prosecution of women who have abortions after the legal 24-week limit in England and Wales.
Jeffrey Epstein February 7, 2025 Question on Jeffrey Epstein ties prompts reported foul-mouthed response from new UK ambassador to US Newly minted U.K. Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson had a terse response to a reporter's question about his prior ties to trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
U.K. Politics January 8, 2025 UK lawmakers vote against inquiry into 'rape gang scandal' as Musk keeps up pressure British lawmakers voted against an amendment to hold a national inquiry into the U.K. grooming scandal, amid international pressure from Elon Musk and others.
United Kingdom January 6, 2025 UK PM Starmer hits back against Musk attacks on child grooming gangs: 'Lies and misinformation' U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pushing back against attacks from Elon Musk and conservatives in his own country about the handling of the child grooming scandal.
United Kingdom January 3, 2025 Elon Musk demands UK act on grooming gang scandal amid growing calls for probe: 'National inquiry now!' Elon Musk is ramping up pressure on the United Kingdom to launch a national inquiry into the scandal of grooming gangs abusing children throughout the U.K.
United Kingdom November 29, 2024 UK lawmakers vote in favor of bill legalizing assisted dying Lawmakers in Britain gave initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives in England and Wales in a vote in the House of Commons on Friday.
Opinion November 16, 2024 WINSTON MARSHALL: A British rock star's view of Trump's win - and the UK's plight Former Mumford & Sons guitarist Winston Marshall is thrilled Donald Trump is returning to the White House, but not so sanguine about the future of his United Kingdom.
United Kingdom October 13, 2024 Former Scottish leader Alex Salmond, who nearly got Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69 Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland and a prominent advocate for Scottish independence, has died at the age of 69 in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
United Kingdom September 23, 2024 UK PM Keir Starmer in hot water for accepting freebies, insists he’s done nothing wrong U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has raised eyebrows for accepting donations in the form of clothes and other gifts from a wealthy businessman.
U.K. Politics July 17, 2024 Parliament for new UK Labour government opens with King's Speech, plans for 'national renewal' Britain’s new Labour Party government set out its plans for "national renewal" at the grand State Opening of Parliament, centering on stabilizing the country's finances.