Liberal Democrats party candidate Richard Foord queues along with other candidates as results announce his win for the Tiverton and Honiton by-election, at Lords Meadow Leisure Centre in Devon, Britain, June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Paul Childs REFILE-CORRECTING DATE Party chairman
Ukraine EU candidacy signals major shift in European geopolitics Putin seeks to play down EU issue Battle for Sievierodonetsk grinds on Russian media says two Americans caught fighting for Ukraine BRUSSELS/KYIV, June 18 (Reuters) – With the war in Ukraine’s
The European Commission launched new legal action against Britain on Wednesday, accusing London of putting peace in Northern Ireland at risk by trying to overhaul the post-Brexit trade deal. “The UK government tabled legislation confirming its intention to unilaterally break international law,” EU commission
A first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda as part of a controversial UK policy was cancelled on Tuesday in an embarrassing blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government. The number of those due to be put on the flight had dwindled
Britain has struck a 120-million-pound ($148 million) deal with Rwanda to send some migrants, who had arrived illegally by crossing the Channel in small boats from Europe, to live in the landlocked African country. The government says the policy is
U.K. Covid-19 cases rose for the first time in two months in the week to June 2, according to new estimates from the Office of National Statistics. A total of 989,800 people tested positive for the virus in the week
UK’s Johnson wins confidence vote by narrow margin Johnson could double down on Brexit, looser fiscal policy -analyst Sterling vulnerable in short term -ING LONDON/NEW YORK, June 6 (Reuters) – The British pound held gains late on Monday against the
LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) – Monkeypox appears to be spreading from person to person in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday. The usually mild viral disease, which is endemic in west and central Africa, is understood
The measures come a day after a deeply embarrassing investigation into lockdown parties at Downing Street and amid sustained pressure on the ruling Conservative government to do more as soaring inflation pushes up the price of everything from food to
LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would have to use fiscal firepower to help people through the cost of living crisis over the coming months, comparing the task to the support government offered during