Boris Johnson has handed over a major cache of WhatsApp messages and notebooks to the Cabinet Office, challenging it to release the documents unredacted to the Covid inquiry. In a move that will pose a major headache for the government,…
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…
Prince William meets Grenfell families ahead of tragedy’s anniversary
The Prince of Wales will meet Grenfell survivors and bereaved families ahead of the sixth anniversary of the tower blaze. William will visit the Queens Park Rangers football club to hear how they provided support in the aftermath of the…
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…
British inflation falls to lowest level in over a year
British inflation has eased back to its lowest level since March 2022, but remained higher than expected as food prices continued to rise at a near record pace. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that Consumer Prices Index (CPI)…
Harry loses bid to get UK police protection
Prince Harry on Tuesday lost a bid to legally challenge the British government’s decision not to allow him to pay for police protection while he is in the United Kingdom. Harry, King Charles’ younger son, was stripped of the police…
Ethiopia’s Prince Alemayehu: Buckingham Palace rejects calls to return royal’s body
Buckingham Palace has declined a request to return the remains of an Ethiopian prince who came to be buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th Century. Prince Alemayehu was taken to the UK aged just seven and arrived an orphan…
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expecting 3rd child with wife, Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson, the wife of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced on Friday that she is “weeks away” from having their third baby. “New team member arriving in just a few weeks,” Carrie posted on Instagram, with a photo…
UK slashes aid to Afghanistan by more than half
The UK government has been accused of turning its back on the people of Afghanistan after an official watchdog said UK aid to the nation has more than halved. The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) said the UK was…
Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy
Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister has quit after a controversy over spending on the country’s official delegation at King Charles III’s coronation. Justin Tkatchenko travelled with his daughter Savannah, who posted a TikTok showing her first-class plane journey and shopping…