Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable, with growing concern over a possible Trump return French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent verdict was blunt: America’s “first priority is itself.” World 12 Feb, 2024
UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has led the country's response to the coronavirus, resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair. World 27 Jun, 2021
British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU LONDON: Britain’s Parliament voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the European Union, paving the way for an orderly break with the bloc that will finally complete the UK’s long and divisive Brexit journey. With just a day... 31 Dec, 2020
Ex-Gurkhas halt protests after govt writes to UK Kathmandu, February 17 Agitating British Gurkha veterans have postponed their protest programmes after the Nepal government wrote to the UK government requesting a review of the Nepal-India-UK tripartite agreement that allowed recruitment of Nepali... Horoscopes 18 Feb, 2020
"Dawn of a new era": UK's Johnson "respectfully" marks Brexit day LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hail Brexit day on Friday as "the dawn of a new era" and pledge to unite Britain in an address to the nation which he hopes will draw a line under years of angry debate over the European Union. On the day... Women 01 Feb, 2020
Brexit day of reckoning: parliament to vote on Johnson's deal UK parliament to vote on Brexit deal Previous deals defeated thrice Hundreds of thousands to demand a referendum Johnson faces booby-trapped parliament LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson puts his last-minute Brexit deal to a vote in... Women 19 Oct, 2019
Boris Johnson gets EU Brexit deal; next hurdle is Parliament BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s career of disdain for the European Union was a thing of the past on Thursday as he and the bloc’s leaders celebrated their long-sought Brexit deal. He now faces an opponent closer to home: his own... Women 18 Oct, 2019
Why the UK's Brexit proposal falls short for the EU BRUSSELS: Britain's latest proposal for an agreement on the terms of its divorce from the European Union has been widely rebuffed in Brussels because it does not meet the objectives of the so-called Irish border backstop. Below is an explanation of... Women 04 Oct, 2019
Johnson suspends UK Parliament after latest Brexit defeat LONDON: The simmering showdown between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Britain’s Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered three defeats to the government’s plans for leaving the European Union, before being sent home early... Women 10 Sep, 2019
Opponents of 'no-deal' Brexit defeat PM Johnson, who promises an election Parliament seizes control of legislative agenda Bill to block 'no-deal' exit to be debated Wednesday PM Johnson to propose mid-October election UK scheduled to leave European Union on Oct 31 Parliament’s active sitting days Process... Women 04 Sep, 2019
UK�s Johnson moves to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson manoeuvred Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a chaotic no-deal Brexit before the October 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II’s approval to suspend Parliament.... Women 29 Aug, 2019
UK faces food, fuel and drugs shortages in no-deal Brexit: Times, citing official documents LONDON: Britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, jamming ports and requiring a hard border in Ireland, official government documents leaked to the Sunday Times show. The Times... Women 18 Aug, 2019
