AWANI Tonight: UK's Starmer to hold emergency meeting as riots intensify
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is holding an emergency meeting with police chiefs, as the country grapples with unrest triggered by the stabbing of three young girls last week.
Mon Aug 05 2024
![Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4 Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/51716397308_TBRISHIUK.jpg)
Rishi Sunak calls UK national election for July 4
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a national election for July 4 on Wednesday.
Wed May 22 2024
![Britain 'unequivocally' condemns Hamas attack on Israel Britain 'unequivocally' condemns Hamas attack on Israel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51667625320_LONDON.jpg)
Britain 'unequivocally' condemns Hamas attack on Israel
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was shocked by the attacks.
Sat Oct 07 2023
![British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675772380_leavesTeessideUnive.jpg)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak braced for defeats in key elections
The votes are one of few remaining opportunities to gauge public support before a national election expected next year.
Thu Jul 20 2023
![Britain's Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities Britain's Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675772380_leavesTeessideUnive.jpg)
Britain's Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better suit his pledge to spur the economy and turn around his party's fortunes before an election
Tue Feb 07 2023
![Penny Mordaunt becomes first to announce UK leadership bid Penny Mordaunt becomes first to announce UK leadership bid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666406518_PennyMordaunt.jpg)
Penny Mordaunt becomes first to announce UK leadership bid
British House of Commons leader Penny Mordaunt on Friday announced her bid to become the next British prime minister, making her the first to do so.
Sat Oct 22 2022
![Liz Truss resigns after 6 weeks, making her shortest-serving UK premier ever Liz Truss resigns after 6 weeks, making her shortest-serving UK premier ever](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664806638_LizTruss.jpg)
Liz Truss resigns after 6 weeks, making her shortest-serving UK premier ever
British Prime Minister Liz Truss stepped down on Thursday, making her the shortest-serving premier in British history.
Thu Oct 20 2022
![Biden calls UK PM Truss' tax cut plan a 'mistake' Biden calls UK PM Truss' tax cut plan a 'mistake'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51664806638_LizTruss.jpg)
Biden calls UK PM Truss' tax cut plan a 'mistake'
US President Joe Biden says British Prime Minister Liz Truss's controversial tax-cutting programme was a mistake.
Sun Oct 16 2022
![Queen Elizabeth was the rock on which modern Britain was built, says PM Truss Queen Elizabeth was the rock on which modern Britain was built, says PM Truss](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662664438_LizTruss.jpg)
Queen Elizabeth was the rock on which modern Britain was built, says PM Truss
British Prime Minister Liz Truss hailed Queen Elizabeth on Thursday as the "very spirit of Great Britain".
Thu Sep 08 2022
![UK's Premier Johnson resigns, says he will continue until new leader is in place UK's Premier Johnson resigns, says he will continue until new leader is in place](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51650762641_BorisJohnson.jpg)
UK's Premier Johnson resigns, says he will continue until new leader is in place
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on Thursday after his government was rocked by a series of resignations over the last two days.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![Factbox: From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson Factbox: From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/81643549460_BorisJohnson.jpg)
Factbox: From sleaze scandal to lockdown parties: trying times for UK PM Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's leadership credentials have been badly tarnished by controversies and missteps in recent months.
Wed Feb 09 2022
![UK PM Johnson says sanctions will be ready if Russia attacks Ukraine UK PM Johnson says sanctions will be ready if Russia attacks Ukraine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644303067_borisjohnson.jpg)
UK PM Johnson says sanctions will be ready if Russia attacks Ukraine
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said sanctions and other measures will be ready in the event of a Russian attack on Ukraine.
Tue Feb 08 2022
![G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623231789_VACCINE.jpg)
G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson expects the Group of Seven to agree to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries.
Thu Jun 10 2021
![UK PM Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony UK PM Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51622323477_BorisJohnson.jpg)
UK PM Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.
Sat May 29 2021
![UK court overturns debt judgment against prime minister UK court overturns debt judgment against prime minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81620942182_BorisJohnson.jpg)
UK court overturns debt judgment against prime minister
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office said on Thursday that a court order for him to repay a 535 pound debt had been cancelled.
Thu May 13 2021