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Johnson hopes to lock in majority as UK votes to decide fate of Brexit, again

Johnson fought election under slogan of 'Get Brexit Done', promising to end deadlock and spend more on health, education and police.

12 Dec 2019 8:54 AM

As election nears, UK PM Johnson criticised for response to photo of sick child

Opposition parties were quick to share the footage on social media, saying it showed Johnson did not care about patients.

10 Dec 2019 9:39 AM

As climate crisis grows, all of us should act now

The efforts of governments, corporations and individuals are just not enough to slow down, leave alone reverse, the trends in global warming.

10 Dec 2019 1:37 AM

Cruising majority for Boris Johnson's Conservative party: UK election survey

Britain votes on Dec 12, with Johnson hoping to secure a majority to be able to push through his Brexit deal to take the country out of EU.

28 Nov 2019 12:33 PM

Boris Johnson apologises for Islamophobia in his party, seeks inquiry

Johnson was asked if he would apologise for the Islamophobia that has taken place in his party.

28 Nov 2019 12:21 PM

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Boris Johnson vows to table 'Get Brexit Done' deal before Christmas

There would also be more spending on infrastructure, science, and education, while at the same time controlling debt.

25 Nov 2019 10:35 AM

EU countries back tough line on 5G suppliers in potential blow to Huawei

Ambassadors meeting in Brussels agreed to the approach, a spokeswoman for Finland, which currently holds the rotating EU presidency, said in a tweet.

23 Nov 2019 4:06 PM

Johnson urges Trump to lift Scotch whisky tariffs

Boris Johnson also urged Trump not to impose tariffs on car exports, the statement added.

06 Nov 2019 12:43 PM

Lindsay Hoyle replaces Bercow as Speaker of House, vows to restore UK Parl’s reputation

Hoyle, a Labour MP for 22 years and Bercow's deputy since 2010, beat out 6 other contenders in protracted day of voting in House of Commons.

05 Nov 2019 10:01 AM

Will Boris’ gamble work? Anything might happen after Dec 12 UK vote

The greater the number of Labour-held constituencies which voted for Brexit that the Tories can win, the bigger the majority they could hope for.

01 Nov 2019 12:08 AM

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Facebook, Google, Twitter urged to do more to combat fake news in EU

Should they fail they do so, they will face regulatory action says the European body which is also drafting safety & liability rules online.

30 Oct 2019 9:29 AM

EU MPs to go to J&K today as row erupts

The move was also criticised by the Left parties and BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.

29 Oct 2019 1:06 AM

Boris Johnson calls for December election amid Brexit chaos

The Prime Minister in a tweet also informed that he has written a letter to the Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

25 Oct 2019 10:02 AM

EU moves towards Brexit delay as PM Johnson seeks election to break impasse

'In order to avoid a no-deal Brexit, I will recommend the EU27 accept the UK request for an extension,' Johnson said on Twitter.

23 Oct 2019 9:01 AM

Govt can’t ask lawmakers to vote again on Brexit: UK Parl speaker

According to John Bercow, ‘the motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so.’

22 Oct 2019 8:42 AM

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Mahathir warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia amid US-China trade war

To cushion the impact of the collision between the superpowers, Mahathir said Malaysia was collaborating more with its regional neighbours.

21 Oct 2019 12:39 PM

UK PM leaves Brexit delay letter unsigned, sends 2nd note

Johnson was required by law to send the delay request after MPs refused to back his Brexit deal on Saturday.

20 Oct 2019 11:56 AM

Brexit deal in the balance as British MPs hold historic vote today

The most controversial element relates to arrangements to keep open the border between British Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland. T

19 Oct 2019 9:42 AM

‘It was wrong not to take Boris Johnson seriously,’ says Emmanuel Macron

'He may be colourful character sometimes but we all are at times. He’s got temper, but he’s leader with a real vision,' Macron said.

19 Oct 2019 9:35 AM

Here's how Boris Johnson’s Brexit agreement different from May’s rejected deal

Former Prime Minister Theresa May struck a deal with the EU in December 2018, but Parliament rejected it three times.

18 Oct 2019 9:49 AM

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