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UK court strikes down parliament suspension
AFP, Published on 24/09/2019
» LONDON: Britain's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson acted unlawfully in suspending parliament in the run-up to Brexit, in a stunning blow that sparked immediate calls for him to resign.
Torn by Brexit, Labour to vote on way out of the crisis
AFP, Published on 23/09/2019
» BRIGHTON, UK: Britain's main opposition Labour Party prepared to vote Monday on a new Brexit strategy that could unite its warring factions and avoid a potential drubbing in early polls.
Of lords, ladies and gentlemen
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/09/2019
» Congratulations are in order to former Bangkok Post journalist Natalie Bennett who has been made a House of Lords peer and is now named Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle. Natalie, or rather Lady Bennett, who had been the leader of the Green Party for several years, was given this title in former prime minister Theresa May's resignation honours list last week.
Underfire PM calls up Hulk, claims 'huge' Brexit progress
AFP, Published on 15/09/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted Sunday that "huge" progress was being made in Brexit talks and declared Britain would break out of the European Union just like the comicbook hero Hulk.
Ex-PM Cameron slams Johnson over Brexit
AFP, Published on 15/09/2019
» LONDON: Former British prime minister David Cameron launched a blistering attack on the UK's current leader Boris Johnson in extracts of his memoirs published Sunday, accusing him of only backing Brexit to further his own career.
UK PM claims huge progress in Brexit talks
AFP, Published on 15/09/2019
» LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday he was making a "huge amount of progress" towards a Brexit deal with the EU, in an interview in which he compared Britain to the Incredible Hulk.
Johnson vows UK will be ready for no-deal Brexit
AFP, Published on 12/09/2019
» LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday Britain will be ready for a no-deal Brexit on October 31 despite his own government's assessment warning that planning remained "at a low level".
Scottish court hands Boris Johnson fresh Brexit blow
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» EDINBURGH: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a fresh blow Wednesday when a Scottish court ruled that his controversial decision to suspend parliament in the run-up to Brexit was unlawful.
Archbishop of Canterbury prostrates over 1919 India massacre
AFP, Published on 11/09/2019
» AMRITSAR, India: Britain has never apologised for the 1919 massacre at Amritsar in India but the head of the Church of England prostrated himself to say sorry in a personal capacity and "in the name of Christ".
Boris Johnson: Gaffe-prone Brexiteer with ruthless ambition
AFP, Published on 10/09/2019
» LONDON - Since coming to power in July, Boris Johnson has shed his image as a jovial, wisecracking mophead to reveal a ruthless streak that has marked him out since childhood.