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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP)

Will UK Parliament suspension split the Tories?

Britain, unlike India, the United States or other democracies has no written constitution.

31 Aug 2019 12:10 AM

Gina Miller, who had mounted a successful legal challenge to prevent May triggering Brexit without Parliament's approval back in 2017, has said she is ready for another legal battle to establish parliamentary supremacy. (Photo: File)

Indian-origin pro-EU campaigner ready for new court battle to prevent no-deal Brexit

She said the process of leaving the EU must be 'down to Parliament, not third parties going through the courts'.

15 Jul 2019 1:23 PM

The Conservatives are choosing a new leader — who will also become the next prime minister — as the UK Parliament is deadlocked and Britain’s departure from the EU has been delayed until October 31. (Photo: File)

Who will choose the next UK leader? Mostly older white men

Next leader will be chosen by about 160,000 members of governing Conservative Party in runoff between 2 candidates: Johnson and Hunt.

22 Jun 2019 10:17 AM

Gove said he hoped that the disclosure would not prevent him being appointed the next prime minister. (Photo: AP)

UK PM candidate Michael Gove admits taking cocaine on several occasions

Gove said that he had taken the drug at social gatherings when he was a young journalist.

08 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

May met with Corbyn 'to make clear our determination to bring the talks to a conclusion and deliver on the referendum result to leave the EU'. (Photo: File)

British government to put forward Brexit bill in first week of June

Statement came after talks between May and Oppn Labour leader Corbyn on a possible compromise that would end a deadlock on Brexit in Parl.

16 May 2019 1:48 PM

The vote was taken following 11 days of protests organised by climate activists Extinction Rebellion that brought several London sites to a standstill. (Photo: AFP | File)

UK becomes first Parliament to declare climate emergency

Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said he hoped the vote 'will trigger a wave of action from parliaments and governments around the world'.

02 May 2019 8:17 AM

According to a report in The Sunday Times, cleaners have accused members of parliament (MPs) in Britain of trashing their workplace. (Representational Image)

Cleaners find 'vomit, used condoms' in British MPs' offices: reports

The report added that the cleaning staff was 'disgusted' and 'fed up' with the condition of the offices.

09 Oct 2018 4:56 PM

The male driver of the car was detained by officers at the scene. (Photo: Screengrab)

Pedestrians injured as car drives into UK Parliament barriers, man held

The incident happened at 07:37, prompting a major police response.

14 Aug 2018 1:05 PM

Ravneet Singh, 37, from Punjab in India, said he was waiting to enter the Portcullis House, part of the British Parliamentary Estate, to meet Sikh Labour MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi when the assault took place Wednesday. (Representational Image)

Muslim go back: Sikh man’s turban ripped off in racist attack outside UK parl

Singh said he was waiting in the queue when the man, who was shouting ‘Muslim go back,’ approached him and attempted to remove his turban.

22 Feb 2018 2:48 PM

Parliament blocked 113,208 attempts in 2016, down from 213,020 the previous year. (Photo: Representational | File)

Around 160 attempts a day to access online porn in UK Parliament: Data

A total of 24,473 attempts were made since last June's general election from devices connected to the parliamentary network.

08 Jan 2018 11:14 AM

UK Election 2017: Preet Kaur Gill Becomes Britain's First Ever Woman Sikh MP. (Photo: Twitter)

UK's first woman Sikh MP elected to key Parliament panel

The Committee chooses its own subjects of inquiry and seeks written and oral evidence from a wide range of relevant groups and individuals.

18 Jul 2017 5:30 PM

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre said that it is working with the UK Parliamentary digital security team to know what has happened. (Photo: AP)

UK Parliament hit by cyber attack, MPs email access restricted

The attack comes in the wake of the ransomware attack that crippled over 200,000 computers across 150 countries.

26 Jun 2017 12:43 PM

The queen, at an occasion shorn of its usual pageantry, read out the watered-down list of proposed legislation and lawmakers will then spend the next few days debating before bringing it to a vote. (Photo: AP)

Queen’s speech vows ‘best possible deal’ for UK, outlines Brexit laws

The state opening of parliament by Queen Elizabeth II came after a string of tragedies which have shaken the nation.

21 Jun 2017 5:30 PM

The Conservatives had delayed this year's Queen's speech as the party held discussions with the DUP to thrash out an agreement on propping up the minority government. (Photo: AFP)

To ease way for new Brexit laws, UK PM May cancels Queen’s speech to MPs

In a highly unusual move, the parliamentary session is being doubled to two years, reports said.

18 Jun 2017 11:42 AM

Once the details are set in stone they can be committed to the goatskin paper and sent away for binding before being presented to Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo: File)

UK polls: Session on hung parliament delayed as Queen’s speech ‘needs time to dry’

PM Theresa May’s official spokesperson suggested that the state opening of parliament, scheduled for June 19, will be pushed back.

13 Jun 2017 11:18 AM

May vowed to stay on despite the poor results, and on Sunday unveiled a largely unchanged new cabinet, which met for the first time on Monday. (Photo: AP)

May takes blame for party’s loss in UK elections; says ‘I'm going to get us out’

The chaos has also weighed on the pound and the govt may have to delay the announcement of its policy plans to parliament.

13 Jun 2017 9:33 AM

UK Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: File)

British lawmakers back PM May, give resounding approval to snap election

The lawmakers voted 522-13 for the national elections to happen on June 8, as called earlier by PM Theresa May.

19 Apr 2017 7:29 PM

Brexit voter site may have been attacked: UK parliament

It was suggested that Russia and China have a sophisticated approach to cyber-interference.

12 Apr 2017 4:58 PM

A man is treated by emergency services, as knives lie on the floor, with police looking on at the scene outside the Houses of Parliament London. (Photo: AP)

UK Parliament attack: Woman and police officer dead in major terrorist incident

There was no immediate claim of responsibility and it was not clear if there was more than one attacker.

22 Mar 2017 11:27 PM

Trump UK visit could sidestep parliament speech: report

The state visit has attracted a lot of opposition in Britain following Trump’s controversial immigration ban.

11 Feb 2017 3:06 PM

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