September 9, 2022 World mourns Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II, who was the longest-reigning British monarch, died at 96 years old. While the U.K. is mourning, Elizabeth’s death is also observed around the world.
August 26, 2022 UK sees record number of illegal immigrants crossing English Channel, as deportation plan stalls The British government is facing a surge in illegal migrants coming across the English Channel -- and is struggling to find a response to the challenge.
July 8, 2022 Boris Johnson resigns: What's next for UK U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is stepping down from his position. As a leader favored by former President Donald Trump, Johnson was dubbed "Britain's Trump."
July 7, 2022 Crowded list of candidates in mix to succeed Boris Johnson with no 'obvious heir apparent' Several candidates take over after the resignation of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, with three potential candidates leading the pack to be Johnson's successor.
July 7, 2022 Putin takes one last swipe at Boris Johnson after resignation announcement Russian President Vladimir Putin took advantage of one last opportunity to poke fun at Boris Johnson before the Englishman announced his resignation on Thursday.
July 6, 2022 Boris Johnson to soldier on as Prime Minister despite wave of resignations United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will remain in his position despite a pair of top-level cabinet officials and waning support from his Conservative Party.
June 3, 2022 Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrated in New Zealand The New Zealand government celebrated the queen's Platinum Jubilee with a ceremony. The celebration was marked by a 21-point salute and speech from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
May 16, 2022 JK Rowling blasts masked trans activists for attacking feminist protester "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling praised a feminist activist who was attacked by a group of trans activists at he Emmeline Pankhurst statue in Manchester, U.K.
April 14, 2022 UK announces deal to send illegal migrants to Rwanda, says it is made possible by Brexit The British government on Thursday announced that it will send migrants who illegally enter through its borders to Rwanda -- in a bid to stop illegal immigration that immediately saw pushback from left-wing politicians and activist groups.
April 12, 2022 Boris Johnson to be fined over lockdown parties, UK government says U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office said Tuesday he and Treasury chief Rishi Sunak will be fined for breaching COVID-19 regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices.