British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a third by-election test after a close ally of Boris Johnson resigned on Saturday with “immediate effect”. In a tumultuous 24 hours for the Conservative Party, Nigel Adams announced that he was following the…
UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP
The UK’s former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as a member of Parliament, accusing a parliamentary probe into the “Partygate” scandal of driving him out. Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down on Friday with immediate effect,…
British PM Rishi Sunak to visit Washington next week for talks with Biden
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden next week when they will discuss improving economic ties and how to sustain military support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Sunak will be in Washington…
Man arrested after car driven at gates of Downing Street in London
A man has been arrested after a car was driven at the gates of Downing Street in London, the official residence of the UK prime minister, police said Thursday. In a video broadcast by the BBC, a small silver car…
Britain begins evacuating citizens from Sudan
The UK is beginning a large-scale, complex evacuation of British people from Sudan, PM Rishi Sunak has said. Families with children, the elderly and people with medical conditions will be prioritised on RAF flights leaving from an airfield near the…
Brexit deal set for formal sign-off in wake of Commons vote success
Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland will be formally signed off on Friday at an official meeting in London, amid hopes better UK-EU relations can see benefits in other areas. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the European Commission’s Maros…
Sunak announces big increase in funding for France to stop small boats
The UK will give France almost £500m over three years to help stop migrants crossings the Channel in small boats. The cash was announced at a summit in Paris between UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Emmanuel Macron, who…
Small boats: Sunak to outline plan to stop migrant crossings
A new law set to go before Parliament later will introduce new measures aimed at removing migrants entering the UK on small boats. The Illegal Migration Bill is set to prevent those arriving illegally from claiming asylum, and will block…
Northern Ireland Protocol: Rishi Sunak to meet Ursula von der Leyen for talks
Rishi Sunak is to hold face-to-face talks with the European Commission president as he tries to secure a new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The PM and Ursula von der Leyen said they will meet in the UK on Monday…
Roald Dahl: Rishi Sunak joins criticism of changes to author’s books
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticised changes to Roald Dahl books, after the removal of some references to things like characters’ appearance and weight sparked a fierce debate. Dahl’s estate and publisher said works including The BFG and Charlie…
