
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

Astronomers reveal 3D structure of an alien planet's atmosphere
Astronomers find three layers on a scorching gas planet orbiting a star larger and hotter than the sun.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025