Glenda Jackson, British actor turned politician, dies aged 87 - PA Media
Actor Glenda Jackson, a two-time Oscar winner also served as a socialist politician in the British parliament for 23 years.
Thu Jun 15 2023
British police investigating suspicious substance at Parliament
Police are investigating a suspicious substance at the British parliament in Westminster, a spokeswoman for parliament said adding that cordons were in place but there had been no evacuation.
Mon Mar 12 2018
Australia to increase security in wake of attack near British parliament
Turnbull, who will welcome Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at parliament in Canberra later in the day, said the London attack reinforced the imminent threat faced by Australia.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Theresa May's thoughts are with killed, injured in "appalling incident"
Theresa May's thoughts are with those killed and injured in an attack close to parliament and the British prime minister is being kept updated with developments, her office said.
Wed Mar 22 2017
Four dead, at least 20 injured in UK parliament 'terrorist' attack
Four people were killed and at least 20 injured in London on Wednesday after a car ploughed into pedestrians and an attacker stabbed a policeman close to the British parliament.
Wed Mar 22 2017
Trump opponents protest outside UK parliament as lawmakers debate planned visit
Thousands of Donald Trump's opponents gathered outside the British parliament on Monday to protest against a planned state visit.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Law firm says Brexit can't happen without Parliament vote
Mishcon de Reya, one of London's biggest law firms, said it's representing a group of unidentified clients threatening to take legal action against the British government over Brexit.
Mon Jul 04 2016
British MPs have 'every right' to visit Hong Kong
The chairman of a British parliamentary committee refused entry to Hong Kong denied Monday that it was behaving like an interfering former colonial power, insisting it had "every right" to visit.
Tue Dec 02 2014
British parliament to vote on joining Iraq air strikes
Britain geared up for renewed military action in Iraq with lawmakers expected to vote in favour of joining air strikes against the IS militants.
Fri Sep 26 2014
Spat as British PM targets 'unfairness' left by Scottish vote
The "fundamentally unjust" situation whereby Scottish MPs in the British parliament can vote on matters affecting only England cannot persist.
Sun Sep 21 2014
British parliament rejects military action in Syria
British lawmakers voted against military action in Syria on Thursday in a stunning defeat for Prime Minister David Cameron.
Fri Aug 30 2013
Senior British MP calls for EU meat ban
The head of the British parliament's food affairs scrutiny panel on Sunday called for a ban on importing meat from EU countries until the horsemeat scandal is resolved.
Sun Feb 10 2013
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'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