WEATHER ALERT
Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain's Prince Andrew?
Read full article: Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain's Prince Andrew?An alleged Chinese spy who cultivated close ties with Prince Andrew said Monday he has done “nothing wrong or unlawful” as Britain’s government faces questions about what it is doing to thwart security threats from China.
British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives
Read full article: British lawmakers give initial approval to a bill to allow terminally ill adults to end their livesBritish lawmakers have given initial approval to a bill that would help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales.
Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72
Read full article: Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72The inquiry into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II is releasing its final report on failings that led to deaths of 72 people at a high-rise apartment building in west London more than seven years ago.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
Read full article: Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaignsThe decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Party’s general election campaign.
Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable, with growing concern over a possible Trump return
Read full article: Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable, with growing concern over a possible Trump returnAs chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election race, America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride.
Boris Johnson's career spanned dizzying heights and tumultuous lows
Read full article: Boris Johnson's career spanned dizzying heights and tumultuous lowsHe was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.”.
UK House of Commons backs controversial migration bill
Read full article: UK House of Commons backs controversial migration billBritish lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill that will dramatically curb migrants’ ability to seek asylum in the U.K. Members of the House of Commons voted by 289 to 230 Wednesday to back the Illegal Migration Bill, despite critics’ allegations that it breaks international law.
As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU
Read full article: As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EUThe British government is denying a report that it is seeking a “Swiss-style” relationship with the European Union that would remove many of the economic barriers erected by Brexit.
EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leaderObservers of British politics can be forgiven for scratching their heads in recent weeks as they watch the country reel through a succession of prime ministers without holding an election.
UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss struggles
Read full article: UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss strugglesAs British Prime Minister Liz Truss struggles to retain her authority, one man is seen to be in the real position of power to restore order and credibility to the Conservative government and limit the damage caused by Truss’ economic plans.
UK government faces new boozy scandal as deputy whip quits
Read full article: UK government faces new boozy scandal as deputy whip quitsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government is dealing with another boozy scandal after the deputy chief whip resigned and then was suspended by the Conservative Party after a drunken incident in which he reportedly groped two men at an event.
'In our hearts': London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victims
Read full article: 'In our hearts': London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victimsPrince William and British politicians have joined in memorial services to mark five years since 72 people died in London’s Grenfell Tower blaze, the worst domestic fire on British soil since World War II.
UK Boris Johnson's ups and downs: key events in his career
Read full article: UK Boris Johnson's ups and downs: key events in his careerBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote Monday night but saw his authority undermined as more than 40% of his party’s lawmakers backed calls for him to step down.
Doubts hang over UK's Johnson though bid to oust him fails
Read full article: Doubts hang over UK's Johnson though bid to oust him failsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambled to patch up his tattered authority after surviving a no-confidence vote that exposed his shrinking support in a fractured Conservative Party and raised serious doubts about how long he can stay in office.
UK's Johnson walks tightrope between politics, COVID surge
Read full article: UK's Johnson walks tightrope between politics, COVID surgeBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson is walking a political tightrope as he faces increasing attacks from both friends and enemies amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.
Discontent with Johnson imperils his future, UK virus rules
Read full article: Discontent with Johnson imperils his future, UK virus rulesBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing questions about his future after almost 100 Conservative lawmakers defied him and opposed new restrictions to help slow the fast-spreading omicron variant.
Pope sends message to Mass remembering slain UK lawmaker
Read full article: Pope sends message to Mass remembering slain UK lawmakerBritish politicians have come together for a Mass to mourn the death of slain lawmaker David Amess, with Pope Francis sending a message calling for mourners to “combat evil with good.”.
UK govt vows to toughen rules for lawmakers after ethics row
Read full article: UK govt vows to toughen rules for lawmakers after ethics rowBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed a ban on lawmakers acting as “paid consultants” and promised to tighten ethics rules in response to scandals over lobbying and outside jobs.
Record number of migrants make risky Channel crossing to UK
Read full article: Record number of migrants make risky Channel crossing to UKFigures compiled by Britain’s Press Association show that at least 430 migrants made the perilous journey across the English Channel to the U.K. on Monday, a new record for a single day.
5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwaves
Read full article: 5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwavesFive years ago Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was meant to bring certainty to the U.K.’s unsettled relationship with its European neighbors, but it most certainly did not.
Theresa May rebukes Boris Johnson as UK welcomes Biden era
Read full article: Theresa May rebukes Boris Johnson as UK welcomes Biden eraFILE - In this Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 file photo, Britain's former Prime Minister Theresa May walks through the Commons Members Lobby in Parliament, London. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the start of a new U.K.-U.S. chapter on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden, even as his predecessor Theresa May accused Johnson of abandoning the U.K.s moral leadership in the world during the tumultuous Trump era. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool, file)LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the start of a new U.K.-U.S. chapter on Wednesday under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden, even as his predecessor Theresa May accused Johnson of “abandoning” the U.K.’s moral leadership in the world during the tumultuous Trump era. Since Biden won the U.S. election in November, Johnson has tried to shake off criticism that he became too close to outgoing President Donald Trump. Johnson has congratulated Biden and noted that they share priorities, including combating climate change and bolstering international institutions.
Leaders like UK’s Johnson who wooed Trump face tricky reset
Read full article: Leaders like UK’s Johnson who wooed Trump face tricky resetBut after a mob of Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Johnson has changed his tune. But after a mob of Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Johnson has changed his tune. Critics say Johnson took his courting of Trump too far, and got little in return. Like Trump, Johnson has engaged in populist stunts, exaggerated promises and, at times, racist and inflammatory language. Like Trump, Netanyahu frequently rails against the media and belittles opponents with language seen as racist or incendiary.
Timeline of events in Britain's exit from the European Union
Read full article: Timeline of events in Britain's exit from the European UnionJuly 13: Following a Conservative Party leadership contest, Home Secretary Theresa May becomes prime minister. June 8: A general election called by May to bolster her party’s representation in Parliament to help with the Brexit negotiations backfires. Her Conservative Party loses its majority and continues in a weakened state as a minority government. Jan. 15, 2019: The Brexit deal comes back to Parliament, where it is overwhelmingly defeated on a 432-202 vote. Sept. 3: Rebel Conservative Party lawmakers vote against the government in protest of Johnson’s strategy.
EXPLAINER: For UK and EU, Brexit has become a messy divorce
Read full article: EXPLAINER: For UK and EU, Brexit has become a messy divorceWhen Britons voted for Brexit in 2016, they were promised a smooth transition to a new economic relationship with the European Union. But I also did divorces as a lawyer, and it’s always difficult.”The messy EU-U.K. divorce has been years in the making. “Brexit was a mandate to leave the European Union. May eventually resigned in defeat after her Brexit deal was rejected by Parliament three times. For British Brexit supporters, controlling the nation’s waters is essential.
UK's Johnson to head to Brussels amid Brexit talks deadlock
Read full article: UK's Johnson to head to Brussels amid Brexit talks deadlockJohnson’s predecessor, Theresa May, came time and again to negotiate a Brexit deal, only to see it repeatedly rejected by her own Parliament, ending her top-level career. Johnson will be hoping for a quick in-and-out that leaves his reputation intact and his country on course for a free trade deal with its biggest economic partner. Johnson and von der Leyen spoke by phone Monday for the second time in 48 hours, as their negotiators were stuck in gridlocked trade talks. Officials on both sides said there were also major differences over the legal oversight of any trade deal and European boats’ access to U.K. waters. While both Britain and the EU say they want a trade deal, trust and goodwill are strained after months of testy negotiations.
AP Explains: Why are UK and EU still arguing over Brexit?
Read full article: AP Explains: Why are UK and EU still arguing over Brexit?Her successor, Johnson, secured his own withdrawal agreement with the EU in October 2019, allowing for the U.K. to leave on Jan. 31. The two sides are hoping to agree a free trade deal with no tariffs and no quotas. So it is demanding strict legal guarantees on the governance of any trade deal. The EU fears Britain will slash social and environmental standards and pump state money into U.K. industries, becoming a low-regulation economic rival on the bloc’s doorstep. As well as the economic impact, a no-deal exit would endanger everything from U.K. police forces’ access to EU crime databases to U.K.-EU cooperation in science.
Lives Lost: London rabbi worked to end community's isolation
Read full article: Lives Lost: London rabbi worked to end community's isolation“He served as a bridge in a broader sense,″ said Chaya Spitz, a protege of Pinter's and CEO of an umbrella organization for Orthodox Jewish charities. For instance, students aren’t taught about human reproduction because the Orthodox community believes the topic is one best handled at home. While some in his Jewish community considered him a dangerous modernist, many in the broader society saw him as a crazy extremist, Cohen said. After seeing the situation for himself, Pinter went back to London and raised 5,000 pounds ($6,500) for the migrants. “When he died I thought, ‘That’s Rabbi Pinter, at least he could look at his wife and say that he did his homework,’″ Glasman said.
EU to UK: stop playing 'games' with Brexit trade talks
Read full article: EU to UK: stop playing 'games' with Brexit trade talks(Aris Oikonomou, Pool via AP)BRUSSELS – The European Union is pleading with Britain to stop playing “games" as time is running out to clinch a free trade deal over the next month. A transition period now runs until Dec 31, during which time both sides are negotiating a trade agreement to replace the open and unfettered economic relations that are currently in place. The EU has repeatedly expressed its exasperation at what it sees as British stubbornness and refusal to compromise on some key points. The EU has not explicitly said what action it would take but EU Vice President Maros Sefcovic indicated it would stay within the rules of dispute settlement set out in the withdrawal agreement. “I would like to underscore that the EU believes in calm, constructive cooperation through the channels created by the withdrawal agreement," Sefcovic said.
UK will let international university students stay longer
Read full article: UK will let international university students stay longerMatt Cardy/Getty Images(CNN) - International students will be offered a two-year UK visa after graduation with or without a job, the country's Home Office announced Wednesday, reversing one of the major aspects of former Prime Minister Theresa May "hostile environment" strategy. "That's why we're unveiling a new route for international students to unlock their potential and start their careers in the UK," he said. The new policy applies to international students at the undergraduate level or above, and to trusted institutions with a track record of upholding immigration checks, the Home Office said in a statement. Wednesday's announcement was well-received among lawmakers and business groups who have argued that international graduates provided value to the British economy. "Brilliant move by PM (Prime Minister) @borisjohnson.
Stock futures climb on solid earnings
Read full article: Stock futures climb on solid earningsTraders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)(CNN) - The Dow and U.S. stocks are on track to open higher on Tuesday as global markets are in the green across the board. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are all up 0.4%. The positive momentum comes on the back of better-than-expected corporate earnings. The U.S. earnings calendar is packed on Tuesday, including Coca-Cola and Lockheed Martin, which reported before the open. However, stock gains might be limited ahead of Friday's second-quarter US GDP report, as investors wait and see how the American economy performed last quarter.
Boris Johnson will be UK's new prime minister
Read full article: Boris Johnson will be UK's new prime minister(CNN) - Hardline Brexiteer Boris Johnson has won the UK's Conservative Party leadership contest and will take over from outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May when she steps down on Wednesday. Johnson, a former Mayor of London and British Foreign Secretary, was officially named the new Tory leader on Tuesday, beating his rival Jeremy Hunt in a ballot of party members. As prime minister, Johnson, 55, will inherit the same problems of a deeply divided Parliament -- and nation -- when he assumes the role. During the 2016 campaign for Britain to leave the EU, Johnson was accused of lying to the public by stating that the country's membership of the bloc cost 350 million ($442 million) a week. And last week, both the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond and Justice Secretary David Gauke confirmed they will step down before Johnson becomes prime minister.