Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election for July 4 on Wednesday.
Wed May 22 2024
Britain 'unequivocally' condemns Hamas attack on Israel
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was shocked by the attacks.
Sat Oct 07 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections
The votes are one of few remaining opportunities to gauge public support before a national election expected next year.
Thu Jul 20 2023
Britain's Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better suit his pledge to spur the economy and turn around his party's fortunes before an election
Tue Feb 07 2023
Penny Mordaunt becomes first to announce UK leadership bid
British House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt on Friday announced her bid to become the next British prime minister, making her the first to do so.
Sat Oct 22 2022
Liz Truss resigns after 6 weeks, making her shortest-serving UK premier ever
British Prime Minister Liz Truss stepped down on Thursday, making her the shortest-serving premier in British history.
Thu Oct 20 2022
Biden calls UK PM Truss' tax cut plan a 'mistake'
US President Joe Biden says British Prime Minister Liz Truss's controversial tax-cutting programme was a mistake.
Sun Oct 16 2022
Queen Elizabeth was the rock on which modern Britain was built, says PM Truss
British Prime Minister Liz Truss hailed Queen Elizabeth on Thursday as the "very spirit of Great Britain".
Thu Sep 08 2022
UK's Premier Johnson resigns, says he will continue until new leader is in place
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday after his government was rocked by a series of resignations over the last two days.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Factbox: From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months.
Wed Feb 09 2022
UK PM Johnson says sanctions will be ready if Russia attacks Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said sanctions and other measures will be ready in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine.
Tue Feb 08 2022
G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expects the Group of Seven to agree to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries.
Thu Jun 10 2021
UK PM Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.
Sat May 29 2021
UK court overturns debt judgment against prime minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said on Thursday that a court order for him to repay a 535 pound debt had been cancelled.
Thu May 13 2021
UK PM Johnson to impose England national lockdown until Dec 2
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will impose a new month-long national lockdown in England until December 2.
Sat Oct 31 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024