Indian-origin Samir Shah chosen to chair BBC after Richard Sharp exits
Dec 07, 2023, at 06:19 am
Seasoned British television executive Samir Shah has been chosen as the government's preferred candidate to chair the BBC, reported Reuters on Wednesday, citing culture minister Lucy Frazer.
Former UK PM Boris Johnson turns TV presenter at news channel
Oct 28, 2023, at 05:29 am
London/IBNS: Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday he would join television station GB News, adding another media role to his job as a columnist for the Daily Mail newspaper.
Former UK PM Boris Johnson resigns as MP
Jun 10, 2023, at 03:02 pm
London: Former British PM Boris Johnson has resigned as the Tory MP and even claimed that he was 'forced out of Parliament' over Partygate, media reports said.
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigns over involvement in facilitating loan to ex-UK PM Boris Johnson
Apr 28, 2023, at 10:23 pm
London: BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday resigned after a probe revealed he had violated rules for failing to disclose his connection in making a loan available for then prime minister Boris Johnson, AFP reported.
Oct 25, 2022, at 04:04 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British politician who takes over as the next UK Prime Minister creating history after his predecessor Liz Truss stepped down, said this was the 'greatest privilege' of his life.
I truly hope Boris Johnson continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad: Rishi Sunak
Oct 24, 2022, at 02:47 pm
London: Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who is probably heading to become the PM of UK, has praised Boris Johnson's contribution during his tenure as the Prime Minister.
Boris Johnson asks Rishi Sunak to step down in race for UK PM after Liz Truss resignation: Reports
Oct 22, 2022, at 03:51 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak is currently the frontrunner to become the next UK Prime Minister, but Boris Johnson has urged him to stand down and let him take over the country's top post to replace Liz Struss, reports in British media say.
'We now unite behind new PM, Liz Truss': Rishi Sunak after defeat in UK leadership race
Sep 06, 2022, at 03:15 am
London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, who lost in the leadership contest to succeed Boris Johnson, asked the Conservative Party members to unite behind the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss for British PM: Voting ends, result tomorrow
Sep 03, 2022, at 06:43 am
London/IBNS: Voting to replace Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and the British Prime Minister closed on Friday evening.
Johnson predicts harsh months for UK due to 'eye-watering' energy bills
Aug 28, 2022, at 10:34 pm
London: Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in an op-ed that a few coming months will be tough for the British due to high energy prices.
UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss advance to runoff to succeed Boris Johnson
Jul 21, 2022, at 04:49 am
London/IBNS: Indian-origin former UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are the final two candidates in the race to replace Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister of the country.
British PM race: Rishi Sunak tops latest round of voting, contest down to three
Jul 20, 2022, at 02:47 am
London/IBNS: Former UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak won the latest round of voting to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday.
Rishi Sunak tops second round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as UK PM
Jul 15, 2022, at 05:35 am
London/IBNS: Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak won the second round of voting on Thursday to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and country's Prime Minister.
Rishi Sunak leads in race for UK Prime Minister after round 1 voting
Jul 14, 2022, at 05:43 am
London/IBNS: Former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak won most of the votes in the first round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and country's Prime Minister.
Know Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin leader in race for UK PM
Jul 08, 2022, at 05:27 am
Rishi Sunak, whose resignation as Chancellor of the UK exchequer triggered a wave of resignations, is touted as a frontrunner in the race for next UK PM after Boris Johnson stepped down on Thursday, media reports said.
Boris Johnson to resign as UK PM: Reports
Jul 07, 2022, at 08:43 pm
London: As more UK ministers continue to resign, Boris Johnson will step down as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister on Thursday, media reports said.
Huge blow for Boris Johnson as UK Minister Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Sajid Javid resign
Jul 06, 2022, at 06:46 am
London/IBNS: UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resigned on Tuesday, throwing Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government into a deep crisis.
UK vows £1bn in military support to Ukraine
Jun 30, 2022, at 09:19 pm
Madrid/UNI: The UK will provide an additional £1 billion in military aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia, the Government committed during the NATO summit in Madrid.
Commonwealth can choose to abandon Queen as head of state: Prince Charles
Jun 25, 2022, at 01:57 am
London/UNI: Prince Charles has said that the choice of any of the Commonwealth member countries to become a republic or abandon the queen as head of state was strictly theirs alone, and expressed “personal sorrow” at Britain’s legacy of slavery, Khaleej Times reported on Friday.
Jun 18, 2022, at 07:57 pm
Kyiv: British PM Boris Johnson visited Kyiv to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid ongoing Russian invasion since February.
UK: PM Boris Johnson survives confidence vote
Jun 07, 2022, at 03:38 pm
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote from the Troy MPs, here on Monday, BBC reported.
Britain PM Boris Johnson faces no-confidence vote over 'Partygate' scandal
Jun 07, 2022, at 05:47 am
London/IBNS: Conservative MPs in Britain began casting their ballots in a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Boris Johnson, which can lead to his immediate removal as party leader and signal the end of his term in government.
UK PM Boris Johnson to face no trust motion today
Jun 06, 2022, at 09:01 pm
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be facing no confidence motion on Monday evening, said MP Sir Graham Brady.
British PM Boris Johnson orders ministers to plan slashing 90,000 civil service jobs: Reports
May 13, 2022, at 02:58 pm
London: British PM Boris Johnson has ordered ministers to cut down more than 90,000 civil service jobs.
British Parliament to probe if Boris Johnson lied over attending party during Covid lockdown
Apr 22, 2022, at 06:00 am
London/IBNS: British lawmakers on Thursday initiated a probe into allegations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had misled the Parliament with his initial response to the charges that he and his staff broke COVID-19 lockdown rules by attending a party.
Russia bans Boris Johnson from country over Ukraine stance
Apr 16, 2022, at 10:30 pm
Kyiv/London/Mexico: Russia has banned UK PM Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from entering Russia over the UK's "hostile" stance on the war in Ukraine, media reports said.
UK: PM Boris Johnson fined over Covid lockdown party
Apr 13, 2022, at 03:30 pm
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he had been fined for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules and apologized for not following his own law.
Ukraine war 'permanently polluted' Vladimir Putin's reputation: Boris Johnson during Kyiv visit
Apr 10, 2022, at 05:11 pm
Kyiv/IBNS: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson who visited Ukraine's Kyiv on Saturday, said the destruction in the country's towns has "permanently polluted" Russian President Vladimir Putin's reputation.
Russia-Ukraine: Canada PM Trudeau meets with British PM Boris Johnson in UK
Mar 08, 2022, at 07:18 am
London/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday met with his British counterpart Boris Johnson at the Royal Air Force Base in Northolt in the UK where they strongly condemned the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
PM Boris Johnson call President Zelenskyy over Ukraine issue
Feb 22, 2022, at 10:37 pm
London: Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday to discuss the 'deteriorating situation' in and around Ukraine.