
Oliver Dowden named UK deputy PM after Raab's resignation
The British government named Oliver Dowden deputy prime minister on Friday, replacing Dominic Raab who resigned earlier in the day
Fri Apr 21 2023

UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns after bullying probe
The loss of the third senior minister over their personal conduct in the last six months will damage PM Rishi Sunak's efforts to revive the governing Conservative Party's fortunes.
Fri Apr 21 2023

UK trial lawyers stage walkouts in dispute over funding
Lawyers stage a walkout in a dispute over govt funding, refusing to take on new cases or cover cases for colleagues which have overrun.
Mon Jun 27 2022

UK's Raab says coordination needed to prevent Afghanistan being used as a base for terrorist groups
Raab also said that U.S. and UK "priority is ensuring the safety of our nationals & those who supported our work over the last 20 years."
Tue Aug 17 2021

UK to contribute 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Malaysia
This was announced by UK's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab today in London.
Wed Jul 28 2021

UK ready to consider imposing new sanctions against military in Myanmar - Foreign Secretary
Dominic Raab said the regime should not be allowed to profit from the abuse of power and human rights violations.
Thu Mar 11 2021

Malaysia, UK looking into COVID-19 cooperation
The matter was one of the issues discussed between Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and his UK counterpart, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.
Sat Feb 27 2021

UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations
The fund will allow for the distribution of one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to 92 developing countries this year.
Sun Jan 10 2021

UK urges Hong Kong and China to stop stifling opposition
Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab said prosecution decisions must be fair and impartial, and the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong must be upheld.
Wed Dec 02 2020

Hong Kong opposition lawmakers expected to formally tender resignations in protest over oustings
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers are expected to formally tender their resignation on Thursday in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues.
Thu Nov 12 2020

Amid France-Turkey row, UK calls on NATO allies to defend free speech
A veiled rebuke to Turkey which has been calling for a boycott of French goods.
Wed Oct 28 2020

U.S., Britain call out Russian hacking spree, cyberattacks against Olympics
British officials said the GRU hackers had also conducted "cyber reconnaissance" operations against organisers of the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Tue Oct 20 2020

Global virtual aid conference to be held for Rohingya refugees
Less than half of the $1 billion in aid sought by the United Nations in 2020 had been raised.
Thu Oct 15 2020

Amal Clooney quits UK role over 'lamentable' Brexit plan
The government intends to pass legislation that would effectively override sections of the Brexit withdrawal agreement sanctioned by the PM.
Sat Sep 19 2020

Police hunt for man in Birmingham after stabbings leave one dead, seven injured
Police said they were searching for a man in relation to a two-hour stabbing spree in the city of Birmingham.
Mon Sep 07 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025