Tag: United Kingdom government
Scottish leader under fire after lawmakers fault testimony
LONDON — Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has dismissed suggestions that she misled lawmakers, saying opposition members of a legistlative panel had made up their...
Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is marking St. Patrick’s Day as he recommits the U.S. to the Good Friday Agreement, which has come under...
Johnson’s ex-aide Cummings slams UK response to pandemic
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has criticized the government’s response to the pandemic, comparing the health department to a...
UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world
LONDON — Democracy is “in retreat” globally and facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War, Britain’s Foreign Secretary said Wednesday...
Police protest response stokes outrage ahead of crime bill
LONDON — The British government is under pressure to do more to protect women and ensure the right to protest as Parliament prepares to...
Britain imposes new sanctions on 6 members of Syrian regime
LONDON — Britain said Monday it was imposing new sanctions on Bashar al-Assad’s regime, including asset freezes and travel bans on the Syrian dictator’s...
UK funds street lights, CCTV amid anger over woman’s killing
LONDON — The British government plans to increase funding for street lighting and closed-circuit TV as part of a package of measures to help...
UK shifts policy focus toward India and Pacific post Brexit
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday will unveil plans to shift Britain’s foreign policy focus toward India and the Pacific as the...
NatWest unit faces criminal charge in money laundering case
LONDON — National Westminster Bank has been charged with violating money laundering laws in relation to 365 million pounds ($505 million) deposited into a...
UK criticizes China for violating Sino-British Declaration
LONDON — Britain's foreign secretary on Saturday criticized China for continuing to violate the Sino-British Joint Declaration as Beijing further tightens control over Hong...