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Boris Johnson has left a hellish task for his successor. But British Conservatives are delirious with relief
World
July 17, 2022
Boris Johnson has left a hellish task for his successor. But British Conservatives are delirious with relief
London (CNN) – Conservative members of the British Parliament woke up on Friday morning with one hell of a hangover.…
Boris Johnson’s wish to pick fights with his old enemies risks making the UK a pariah
World
June 18, 2022
Boris Johnson’s wish to pick fights with his old enemies risks making the UK a pariah
London (CNN) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government have spent much of this week fighting with the…
Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence on British national by pro-Russian court in Ukraine
World
June 12, 2022
Family ‘devastated’ by death sentence on British national by pro-Russian court in Ukraine
London (CNN) – Relatives of a British man sentenced to death by a court in the pro-Russian, self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s…
Boris Johnson is still in charge. But behind closed doors, rivals are plotting his ouster
World
June 11, 2022
Boris Johnson is still in charge. But behind closed doors, rivals are plotting his ouster
London (CNN) – Boris Johnson ends the week with reason to be cheerful. On Monday, he survived the biggest challenge…
World Bank announces nearly $1.5 billion in additional funds for Ukraine
World
June 8, 2022
World Bank announces nearly $1.5 billion in additional funds for Ukraine
The World Bank has approved $1.49 billion of additional financing for Ukraine, the institution said in a statement Tuesday. It’s…
Britain’s economy is in a bad place. Removing Boris Johnson might help
World
June 7, 2022
Britain’s economy is in a bad place. Removing Boris Johnson might help
London (CNN Business) – Investors don’t usually like political uncertainty. But in the United Kingdom, a shake-up in government could…
‘I couldn’t care less.’ What some young Britons think of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
World
June 4, 2022
‘I couldn’t care less.’ What some young Britons think of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
London (CNN) – This weekend, millions in towns and cities across the United Kingdom will mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year…
What else is happening over the Jubilee weekend?
World
June 2, 2022
What else is happening over the Jubilee weekend?
Buckingham Palace is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the Queen’s incredible reign. Here’s a rundown of the rest…
Boris Johnson under more pressure over new lockdown ‘Partygate’ photos
World
May 24, 2022
Boris Johnson under more pressure over new lockdown ‘Partygate’ photos
London (CNN) – Britain’s beleaguered Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing accusations he misled lawmakers and is staring down fresh…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says Iranian authorities forced her to sign false confession as condition of release
Middle East
May 24, 2022
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says Iranian authorities forced her to sign false confession as condition of release
London (CNN) – Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the dual British-Iranian citizen detained by Iran for nearly 6 years, said Iranian authorities forced…