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Free broadband internet for all, UK's labour promises

Nov 16, 2019, at 07:30 am

London/UNI: The Labour Party has promised to deliver free and fast full-fiber broadband internet to everyone in the United Kingdom.

UK opposition Labour says suffered large cyberattack ahead of general election - Reports

Nov 12, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: UK main opposition party Labour said on Tuesday their online platforms had suffered a large-scale cyberattack, according to Sky News broadcaster.

UK Parliament rejects motion to hold early election, Boris Johnson says will introduce new bill

Oct 29, 2019, at 10:11 am

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: UK parliament on Monday voted against Prime Minister Johnson's call for holding a general election on December 12.

Chinese Embassy says UK police yet unable to confirm citizenship of 39 deceased people

Oct 25, 2019, at 08:55 am

Beijing/Sputnik/UNI: The UK police are currently unable to certify that 39 people, whose bodies were found inside a truck container in the UK county of Essex, had Chinese citizenship, the Asian country’s embassy in the United Kingdom said on Friday.

British PM Boris Johnson faces Brexit vote setback in Parliament

Oct 20, 2019, at 12:49 am

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a major jolt related to the Brexit issue as he was defeated in a crunch Commons vote on Saturday.

Got a new Brexit deal: Boris Johnson; DUP differs

Oct 17, 2019, at 04:33 pm

London/Brussels: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson informed a Brexit deal has been struck between the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) as the talks were going on in Brussels. However, the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), who are concerned over the Brexit deal cutting off Northern Ireland  from Britain in customs and regulatory terms, said they continued to oppose it.

England’s Green Party co-leader arrested in London for defying protest ban

Oct 17, 2019, at 08:58 am

London (Sputnik/UNI) Jonathan Bartley, the co-leader of the Green Party in England and Wales, was arrested on Wednesday for staging a pro-climate sit-in in defiance of a London-wide protest ban.

Around 1,500 activists arrested in London in unsanctioned climate protest - Police

Oct 15, 2019, at 06:11 pm

Moscow, Oct 15 (Sputnik/UNI) London's Metropolitan Police have arrested nearly 1,500 people as of Tuesday morning after climate activists defied bans on demonstrating in the UK capital, the law enforcement body said.

UK PM says Parliament's work may be suspended until October 14

Aug 28, 2019, at 06:08 pm

Moscow, Aug 28 (Sputnik/UNI) Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he had asked the Queen's permission to suspend the parliament's work until October 14.

Ten people arrested after police killed in UK

Aug 16, 2019, at 07:01 pm

London, Aug 16 (Xinhua/UNI) Ten people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a police officer was killed Thursday in Berkshire, a county in southeast England. 

Trump, Johnson discuss UK's future after Brexit over phone

Jul 30, 2019, at 10:24 am

Washington, July 29 (Xinhua/UNI) US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently discussed Britain's future after Brexit over the phone, the White House said in a statement Monday.

Indian origin Priti Patel, a Modi supporter, is UK's new home secretary

Jul 25, 2019, at 11:07 am

London, July 25 (IBNS): Indian origin Priti Patel has been named British home secretary in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new government. She is known to back India's Narendra Modi government.

Boris Johnson set to become UK PM, Donald Trump wishes him

Jul 23, 2019, at 06:24 pm

London, July 23 (IBNS): Promising to deliver the Brexit, Boris Johnson is all set to become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Johnson wins vote to head UK Conservative Party, will become Prime Minister Wednesday

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:11 pm

London, Jul 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Former London mayor Boris Johnson has won the vote to head the UK Conservative Party, securing a total of 92,153 votes, the chairwoman of the party's 1922 Committee said on Tuesday.

Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:06 pm

London, July 23 (IBNS):  Boris Johnson, who had once served as the foreign secretary of the country, will be the next PM of the UK.

UK's outgoing PM announces new government body to tackle social injustice

Jul 12, 2019, at 08:39 pm

Moscow, July 12 (Sputnik): Outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced in a statement on Friday the creation of a new independent government body, the Office for Tackling Injustices (OfTI), that would use evidence-based data analysis to detect and describe discrimination of all sorts in society.

Tech giant Huawei confident of UK choosing its tech for 5G infrastructure

Jul 12, 2019, at 07:41 pm

Moscow, July 12 (Sputnik): Head of government affairs at Chinese tech giant Huawei, Victor Zhang, said he was confident that the United Kingdom would allow the company's equipment for the future development of 5G infrastructure in the country.

UK ambassador to US Kim Darroch resigns after scandal with leaked cables

Jul 10, 2019, at 09:55 pm

London, July 10 (Sputnik): Simon McDonald, the head of the Diplomatic Service at the UK Foreign Office, accepted the resignation of UK Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch, which came after a scandal with leaked diplomatic cables that contained unvarnished assessments of the US administration.

Trump administration is 'inept and insecure', says UK ambassador

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:36 am

Washington, July 7 (UNI): The Trump administration has been labelled "inept", insecure and incompetent in leaked emails from the UK ambassador to Washington.

UK favors improving relations with Russia if Russia changes policies - May

Jun 29, 2019, at 06:06 pm

Osaka, Jun 29 (Sputnik/UNI) UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday that the United Kingdom favored improving its relations with Russia, but Russia had to change its policies so that it could happen.

Four candidates continue struggle for post of UK Conservative Party leader, PM

Jun 19, 2019, at 11:28 pm

London, Jun 19 (Sputnik): UK Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart has left the race for the Conservative Party leader and UK Prime Minister, the party’s committee announced following a third round of voting of the parliamentary faction Wednesday.

WikiLeaks: US justice department delivers Assange's extradition request to UK authorities

Jun 11, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Washington, Jun 11 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Justice Department delivered a formal request to UK authorities for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange's, extradition, US government official said.

US President Trump arrives in UK for state visit to boost bilateral ties

Jun 03, 2019, at 09:23 pm

London, Jun 3 (UNI): US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday for a three-day state visit during which the President is expected to underscore the importance of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Be prepared to leave EU without deal: Trump tells UK

Jun 02, 2019, at 10:24 am

Washington, Jun 2 (UNI): The UK should walk away from the EU without a deal if it cannot secure the terms it wants, Donald Trump has said.

UK Border force intercept 74 migrants crossing English Channel

Jun 02, 2019, at 10:03 am

London, Jun 2 (UNI): The UK Border Force intercepted a total of 74 migrants, who were trying to cross the English Channel into the United Kingdom, local authorities confirmed. 

Trump says Boris Johnson would be an 'excellent' choice for UK’s Next PM

Jun 01, 2019, at 10:43 am

Washington, June 1 (UNI): US President Donald Trump has said that he believes former UK Secretary of Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson would make a very good replacement for prime minister in the United Kingdom.

Theresa May's term as Prime Minister took place during tough time for Russian-UK Ties - Kremlin

May 24, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Moscow May 24 (Sputnik/UNI) Theresa May's term as UK prime minister took place during a difficult time for UK-Russian relations, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday, after May announced her resignation.

UK labour chairman calls for snap election after senior Tory quits

May 23, 2019, at 07:37 am

London, May 23 (Sputnik) UK opposition Labour chairman Ian Lavery called for a snap general election on Wednesday amid a fresh spat in the ruling Conservative party.

UK cross-party talks to continue amid Brexit impasse

May 15, 2019, at 10:05 am

London, May 15 (Xinhua/UNI) The talks between Britain's ruling and opposition parties over Brexit will continue on Wednesday after leaders had "constructive and useful" talks. 

UK: Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester cordoned off after cops find suspicious package

May 03, 2019, at 08:21 pm

London, May 3 (Sputnik): UK police cordoned off on Friday Piccadilly Gardens, a green space in Manchester city center, after finding a suspicious package nearby, the Greater Manchester Police said.