British Prime Minister
UK government holds breath as it awaits ‘partygate’ report
World
January 26, 2022
UK government holds breath as it awaits ‘partygate’ report
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson was braced for the conclusions of an investigation into allegations of lockdown-breaching parties,…
UK police investigating alleged lockdown breaches at PM’s residence
World
January 25, 2022
UK police investigating alleged lockdown breaches at PM’s residence
LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – British police will investigate alleged lockdown breaches at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street residence…
Party over? UK PM Johnson faces crunch day in parliament
World
January 12, 2022
Party over? UK PM Johnson faces crunch day in parliament
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will have to fight on Wednesday to defend his premiership…
Biden to urge Americans to get vaccinated as Christmas nears
World
December 21, 2021
Biden to urge Americans to get vaccinated as Christmas nears
WASHINGTON (AP) — As coronavirus cases surge in the days before Christmas, President Joe Biden plans to stress in a…
UK Brexit minister quits as new COVID rules spark anger
World
December 19, 2021
UK Brexit minister quits as new COVID rules spark anger
LONDON (AP) — A senior member of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet resigned Saturday night, adding to a sense of…
Boris Johnson: UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of omicron cases
World
December 13, 2021
Boris Johnson: UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of omicron cases
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the omicron…
Channel deaths fuel UK-France tensions over migrant boats
World
November 25, 2021
Channel deaths fuel UK-France tensions over migrant boats
LONDON (AP) — The deaths of at least 27 people in the English Channel is fueling tensions between the U.K. and France…
UK PM Johnson dismissed COVID-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
World
July 20, 2021
UK PM Johnson dismissed COVID-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not prepared to impose lockdown restrictions to stop the…
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
World
July 18, 2021
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line…
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
World
July 17, 2021
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation.…