Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72
The inquiry into Britainโs worst residential fire since World War II is releasing its final report on failings that led to deaths of 72 people at a high-rise apartment building in west London more than seven years ago.
Rishi Sunak's D-Day departure is just the latest in a long line of gaffes in UK election campaigns
The decision by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to leave D-Day commemorations in northern France early has caused a political storm that threatens to derail his Conservative Partyโs general election campaign.
Allies fear the US is becoming less reliable, with growing concern over a possible Trump return
As chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election race, Americaโs allies are bracing for a bumpy ride.
Boris Johnson's career spanned dizzying heights and tumultuous lows
He was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to โget Brexit done.โ.
UK House of Commons backs controversial migration bill
British lawmakers have approved a sweeping bill that will dramatically curb migrantsโ ability to seek asylum in the U.K. Members of the House of Commons voted by 289 to 230 Wednesday to back the Illegal Migration Bill, despite criticsโ allegations that it breaks international law.
As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone towards EU
The British government is denying a report that it is seeking a โSwiss-styleโ relationship with the European Union that would remove many of the economic barriers erected by Brexit.
EXPLAINER: Why the British public is not choosing its leader
Observers of British politics can be forgiven for scratching their heads in recent weeks as they watch the country reel through a succession of prime ministers without holding an election.
UK Treasury chief in position of power as PM Truss struggles
As British Prime Minister Liz Truss struggles to retain her authority, one man is seen to be in the real position of power to restore order and credibility to the Conservative government and limit the damage caused by Trussโ economic plans.
UK government faces new boozy scandal as deputy whip quits
British Prime Minister Boris Johnsonโs government is dealing with another boozy scandal after the deputy chief whip resigned and then was suspended by the Conservative Party after a drunken incident in which he reportedly groped two men at an event.
'In our hearts': London remembers 72 Grenfell fire victims
Prince William and British politicians have joined in memorial services to mark five years since 72 people died in Londonโs Grenfell Tower blaze, the worst domestic fire on British soil since World War II.
UK Boris Johnson's ups and downs: key events in his career
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote Monday night but saw his authority undermined as more than 40% of his partyโs lawmakers backed calls for him to step down.
Doubts hang over UK's Johnson though bid to oust him fails
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson scrambled to patch up his tattered authority after surviving a no-confidence vote that exposed his shrinking support in a fractured Conservative Party and raised serious doubts about how long he can stay in office.
UK's Johnson walks tightrope between politics, COVID surge
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is walking a political tightrope as he faces increasing attacks from both friends and enemies amid a surge in COVID-19 infections.
Discontent with Johnson imperils his future, UK virus rules
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing questions about his future after almost 100 Conservative lawmakers defied him and opposed new restrictions to help slow the fast-spreading omicron variant.
Pope sends message to Mass remembering slain UK lawmaker
British politicians have gathered for a Mass to mourn the death of slain lawmaker David Amess, with Pope Francis sending a message calling for mourners to โcombat evil with good.โ.
UK govt vows to toughen rules for lawmakers after ethics row
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed a ban on lawmakers acting as โpaid consultantsโ and promised to tighten ethics rules in response to scandals over lobbying and outside jobs.
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Record number of migrants make risky Channel crossing to UK
Figures compiled by Britainโs Press Association show that at least 430 migrants made the perilous journey across the English Channel to the U.K. on Monday, a new record for a single day.
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5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwaves
Five years ago Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was meant to bring certainty to the U.K.โs unsettled relationship with its European neighbors, but it most certainly did not.
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Theresa May rebukes Boris Johnson as UK welcomes Biden era
FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 file photo, Britain's former Prime Minister Theresa May walks through the Commons Members Lobby in Parliament, London. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the start of a new U.K.-U.S. chapter on Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden, even as his predecessor Theresa May accused Johnson of abandoning the U.K.s moral leadership in the world during the tumultuous Trump era. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool, file)LONDON โ British Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the start of a new U.K.-U.S. chapter on Wednesday under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden, even as his predecessor Theresa May accused Johnson of โabandoningโ the U.K.โs moral leadership in the world during the tumultuous Trump era. Since Biden won the U.S. election in November, Johnson has tried to shake off criticism that he became too close to outgoing President Donald Trump. Johnson has congratulated Biden and noted that they share priorities, including combating climate change and bolstering international institutions.
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Leaders like UKโs Johnson who wooed Trump face tricky reset
But after a mob of Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Johnson has changed his tune. But after a mob of Trump supporters invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, Johnson has changed his tune. Critics say Johnson took his courting of Trump too far, and got little in return. Like Trump, Johnson has engaged in populist stunts, exaggerated promises and, at times, racist and inflammatory language. Like Trump, Netanyahu frequently rails against the media and belittles opponents with language seen as racist or incendiary.
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Timeline of events in Britain's exit from the European Union
July 13: Following a Conservative Party leadership contest, Home Secretary Theresa May becomes prime minister. June 8: A general election called by May to bolster her partyโs representation in Parliament to help with the Brexit negotiations backfires. Her Conservative Party loses its majority and continues in a weakened state as a minority government. Jan. 15, 2019: The Brexit deal comes back to Parliament, where it is overwhelmingly defeated on a 432-202 vote. Sept. 3: Rebel Conservative Party lawmakers vote against the government in protest of Johnsonโs strategy.
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EXPLAINER: For UK and EU, Brexit has become a messy divorce
When Britons voted for Brexit in 2016, they were promised a smooth transition to a new economic relationship with the European Union. But I also did divorces as a lawyer, and itโs always difficult.โThe messy EU-U.K. divorce has been years in the making. โBrexit was a mandate to leave the European Union. May eventually resigned in defeat after her Brexit deal was rejected by Parliament three times. For British Brexit supporters, controlling the nationโs waters is essential.
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UK's Johnson to head to Brussels amid Brexit talks deadlock
Johnsonโs predecessor, Theresa May, came time and again to negotiate a Brexit deal, only to see it repeatedly rejected by her own Parliament, ending her top-level career. Johnson will be hoping for a quick in-and-out that leaves his reputation intact and his country on course for a free trade deal with its biggest economic partner. Johnson and von der Leyen spoke by phone Monday for the second time in 48 hours, as their negotiators were stuck in gridlocked trade talks. Officials on both sides said there were also major differences over the legal oversight of any trade deal and European boatsโ access to U.K. waters. While both Britain and the EU say they want a trade deal, trust and goodwill are strained after months of testy negotiations.
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AP Explains: Why are UK and EU still arguing over Brexit?
Her successor, Johnson, secured his own withdrawal agreement with the EU in October 2019, allowing for the U.K. to leave on Jan. 31. The two sides are hoping to agree a free trade deal with no tariffs and no quotas. So it is demanding strict legal guarantees on the governance of any trade deal. The EU fears Britain will slash social and environmental standards and pump state money into U.K. industries, becoming a low-regulation economic rival on the blocโs doorstep. As well as the economic impact, a no-deal exit would endanger everything from U.K. police forcesโ access to EU crime databases to U.K.-EU cooperation in science.
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Lives Lost: London rabbi worked to end community's isolation
โHe served as a bridge in a broader sense,โณ said Chaya Spitz, a protege of Pinter's and CEO of an umbrella organization for Orthodox Jewish charities. For instance, students arenโt taught about human reproduction because the Orthodox community believes the topic is one best handled at home. While some in his Jewish community considered him a dangerous modernist, many in the broader society saw him as a crazy extremist, Cohen said. After seeing the situation for himself, Pinter went back to London and raised 5,000 pounds ($6,500) for the migrants. โWhen he died I thought, โThatโs Rabbi Pinter, at least he could look at his wife and say that he did his homework,โโณ Glasman said.
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EU to UK: stop playing 'games' with Brexit trade talks
(Aris Oikonomou, Pool via AP)BRUSSELS โ The European Union is pleading with Britain to stop playing โgames" as time is running out to clinch a free trade deal over the next month. A transition period now runs until Dec 31, during which time both sides are negotiating a trade agreement to replace the open and unfettered economic relations that are currently in place. The EU has repeatedly expressed its exasperation at what it sees as British stubbornness and refusal to compromise on some key points. The EU has not explicitly said what action it would take but EU Vice President Maros Sefcovic indicated it would stay within the rules of dispute settlement set out in the withdrawal agreement. โI would like to underscore that the EU believes in calm, constructive cooperation through the channels created by the withdrawal agreement," Sefcovic said.
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Boris Johnson's election gamble could cost him everything
That was the morning Theresa May learned her gamble to hold a snap general election had backfired. Though he enjoys healthy poll leads right now, a lot can happen during an election campaign. Right now, the party is reluctantly united around Johnson and his Brexit deal. Boris Johnson's Conservatives, who think they're born to rule, will only look after the privileged few." Johnson's Brexit gamble was a table-flip moment.
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UK, EU agree to new Brexit deal
(CNN) - The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed to a new Brexit deal after months of tense negotiations, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Former Prime Minister Theresa May also secured a deal with the EU, but failed to pass it through the House of Commons on three occasions. Johnson, announcing the new deal in a tweet, said it "takes back control" and urged Parliament "to get Brexit done on Saturday" when lawmakers are next due to meet. "From what we know, it seems the Prime Minister has negotiated an even worse deal than Theresa May's, which was overwhelmingly rejected," Corbyn said. If Johnson can't get parliamentary support for his plan by Saturday, he is legally obliged to write to the EU requesting a Brexit extension until January 31, 2020.
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UK will let international university students stay longer
Matt Cardy/Getty Images(CNN) - International students will be offered a two-year UK visa after graduation with or without a job, the country's Home Office announced Wednesday, reversing one of the major aspects of former Prime Minister Theresa May "hostile environment" strategy. "That's why we're unveiling a new route for international students to unlock their potential and start their careers in the UK," he said. The new policy applies to international students at the undergraduate level or above, and to trusted institutions with a track record of upholding immigration checks, the Home Office said in a statement. Wednesday's announcement was well-received among lawmakers and business groups who have argued that international graduates provided value to the British economy. "Brilliant move by PM (Prime Minister) @borisjohnson.
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What suspending UK Parliament means for Brexit
CNN(CNN) - Opponents of a no-deal Brexit just got royally outflanked. Johnson's plan is for Parliament to be wound up at the end of next week. If Johnson returns from this event brandishing a new Brexit deal, he will hope to ram it through Parliament in the two weeks left until Brexit day. Because even if Johnson loses a confidence vote next week, he still holds all the cards. All in all, Johnson, seems very pleased with himself, pointing out that under his plan, Parliament will be sitting in the run-up to Brexit and the whole affair is perfectly in order.
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Boris Johnson asks Queen to suspend UK Parliament as Brexit date looms
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the Queen to suspend the UK Parliament from mid-September, a move that would shorten the time available to lawmakers to block a no-deal Brexit and has been decried by critics as a "constitutional outrage." But former Prime Minister Theresa May allowed the previous session to drag on, as she repeatedly attempted to persuade lawmakers to pass her Brexit deal. "It is blindingly obvious that the purpose of prorogation now would be to stop Parliament debating Brexit and performing its duty in shaping a course for the country," he said. But his "do or die"' position on Brexit has prompted a number of UK opposition party leaders to agree on a strategy to avert a no-deal Brexit on Tuesday. While bringing down his government wouldn't automatically stop a no-deal Brexit, it could trigger a series of events that leads to him requesting a Brexit extension.
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Stock futures climb on solid earnings
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)(CNN) - The Dow and U.S. stocks are on track to open higher on Tuesday as global markets are in the green across the board. Futures for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are all up 0.4%. The positive momentum comes on the back of better-than-expected corporate earnings. The U.S. earnings calendar is packed on Tuesday, including Coca-Cola and Lockheed Martin, which reported before the open. However, stock gains might be limited ahead of Friday's second-quarter US GDP report, as investors wait and see how the American economy performed last quarter.
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Boris Johnson will be UK's new prime minister
(CNN) - Hardline Brexiteer Boris Johnson has won the UK's Conservative Party leadership contest and will take over from outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May when she steps down on Wednesday. Turning his attention to Brexit, Johnson said that he read in the Financial Times newspaper that no new leader has ever faced such a daunting set of circumstances. As prime minister, Johnson, 55, will inherit the same problems of a deeply divided Parliament -- and nation -- when he assumes the role. During the 2016 campaign for Britain to leave the EU, Johnson was accused of lying to the public by stating that the country's membership of the bloc cost 350 million ($442 million) a week. And last week, both the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond and Justice Secretary David Gauke confirmed they will step down before Johnson becomes prime minister.
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Germany's Angela Merkel silent about recent tremors
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she's taking care of health after experiencing her third bout of shaking in public in less than a month. Merkel and her doctors might not even know yet what it is, said Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN's chief medical correspondent. Merkel may have recently noticed symptoms and still be in an evaluation process that involves trying different medications. Video from Thursday showed Merkel using a chair, rather than standing, during military honors for Denmark's leader. "In the case of Angela Merkel, she is in good shape, she hasn't canceled anything.