BBC cancels interview with Boris Johnson after 'embarrassing' mistake
Laura Kuenssberg said she mistakenly sent Johnson notes "in a message meant for my team" and this meant the interview had to be cancelled.
Thu Oct 03 2024
TIMELINE - Key moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK
Here are some of the defining moments of the Conservatives' four terms in power under five prime ministers since 2010.
Fri Jul 05 2024
Boris Johnson issues surprise last-ditch UK election rallying cry
Boris Johnson makes a last-ditch effort to rally support for the Conservatives and their leader Rishi Sunak, who helped oust him.
Wed Jul 03 2024
Why David Cameron's past and present relations with China could be Rishi Sunak's first big political headache of 2024
David Camerons time in office has been described as a -golden era- for UK-China relations.
Wed Jan 03 2024
UK parliament backs report that Boris Johnson lied over 'partygate'
Lawmakers in the House of Commons voted 354 to 7 to endorse the committee's report after a five-hour debate on its findings.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Boris Johnson Q&A: Why report into misleading parliament still matters, even after he resigned as an MP
Misleading the house is treated exceptionally seriously because of the centrality of ministerial accountability to parliament.
Mon Jun 19 2023
'Terrible': UK minister sorry for lockdown-breaking party video
The 45-second clip shows revellers partying in December 2020 when the British public in London were banned from socialising indoors.
Mon Jun 19 2023
Election to replace UK's Boris Johnson set for July 20
Johnson said he would stand down as the lawmaker for Uxbridge and South Ruislip after he read a parliamentary report over whether he misled parliament over gatherings at his office during lockdown.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Boris Johnson wilfully misled parliament, says UK report dubbed "rubbish" by ex-PM
Boris Johnson condemns the report as "rubbish", "a lie" and "a charade", and accusing committee members of waging a vendetta against him.
Thu Jun 15 2023
Boris Johnson hands COVID-era WhatsApps to UK government amid inquiry row
Boris Johnson has given his pandemic-era notebooks and messages to the government.
Thu Jun 01 2023
UK government given more time to hand over Boris Johnson messages to COVID inquiry
The Cabinet Office responsible for overseeing the operation of government, has refused to hand over some of the messages and records.
Wed May 31 2023
Boris Johnson referred to police over possible new COVID rule breaches
The Cabinet Office confirmed it had passed information to the police "in line with obligations in the civil service code".
Wed May 24 2023
Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties
Johnson said in written evidence that he had misled parliament but insisted he "would never have dreamed" of doing so intentionally.
Wed Mar 22 2023
UK PM Sunak says state cannot fix all problems - The Times
Rishi Sunak looks to regain public trust by being honest about the extent of the economic difficulties ahead.
Sat Nov 05 2022
Who is Rishi Sunak, the new UK prime minister?
On paper, Sunak should feel secure with a 71-seat majority in a 650-seat parliament.
Tue Oct 25 2022
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Lebanon's only burn unit treats toddlers after Israeli strikes
The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.
Fri Nov 22 2024
AI revolutionising sports to develop world-class athletes
Can a young Orang Asli child from Gua Musang, Kelantan be turned into an Olympic champion in 2036?
Fri Nov 22 2024