British PM Sunak's protection officer arrested for alleged election timing bets
The arrest comes after a senior aide to Rishi Sunak admitted that he also was being investigated by the Gambling Commission.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Downing Street car collision not being treated as 'terror-related', say UK police
A man was arrested after a car collided with the front gates of Downing Street, site of British PM Rishi Sunak's office and residence.
Fri May 26 2023
Former British premier Liz Truss: I was never given a chance
Former British PM Liz Truss has said she was never given a "realistic chance" to implement her radical tax-cutting agenda by her party and by a "powerful economic establishment".
Sun Feb 05 2023
Rishi Sunak fined for failing to wear seatbelt
British PM Rishi Sunak has been issued with a fixed penalty notice by police for failing to wear a seatbelt while filming a social media clip in the back of a moving car.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson as British PM on Tuesday
Liz Truss will travel to see Queen Elizabeth in Scotland before appointing a new team of top cabinet ministers.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Liz Truss vows tax cuts after winning vote to be next British PM
Truss takes over as the country faces a cost of living crisis, industrial unrest, a recession and war in Europe, where Britain has been a leading backer of Ukraine.
Mon Sep 05 2022
British PM candidate Truss boosted by former rival's backing
Penny Mordaunt joins other senior ministers who have backed Truss in recent days, including Ben Wallace and finance minister Nadhim Zahawi.
Tue Aug 02 2022
British PM Johnson signals visa flexibility with India to win trade deal
Johnson indicated he was ready to offer more visas to India in return for this year clinching a free-trade deal.
Thu Apr 21 2022
Humbled British PM apologises after fine for lockdown birthday bash
Johnson said people had the right to expect better after he, his wife, and his finance minister Rishi Sunak were fined for breaching laws.
Wed Apr 13 2022
British PM Johnson is 'taking charge' after lockdown party row, minister says
Johnson is fighting to shore up his premiership in the face of growing anger over a series of lockdown parties in Downing Street.
Fri Feb 04 2022
British PM Johnson denies lying about lockdown party
Johnson faces the gravest crisis of his tenure after revelations about gatherings during lockdowns.
Wed Jan 19 2022
British PM Johnson faces rebellion in parliament over COVID measures
The measures include ordering people to work from home, to wear masks in public places and use COVID-19 passes to enter some venues.
Tue Dec 14 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
British PM Boris Johnson will set out plans to reopen the economy and eventually relaunch international travel today.
Mon Apr 05 2021
British PM Johnson to plot path out of lockdown on Monday
An effort to gradually reopen its battered economy, aided by one of the fastest vaccine rollouts in the world.
Mon Feb 22 2021
British PM Johnson self-isolating after COVID-19 contact
Johnson met lawmakers in Downing Street on Thursday, including Lee Anderson, a Conservative Party member who subsequently developed COVID-19 symptoms and tested positive.
Mon Nov 16 2020