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'Wine time Fridays' leave British PM with new hangover
AFP, Published on 16/01/2022
» LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson witnessed weekly drinking sessions by his staff throughout the pandemic, according to a report Saturday that stoked fresh calls from his own party for the embattled leader to quit.
New 'partygate' revelations heap more pressure on UK PM
AFP, Published on 14/01/2022
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was rocked Friday by new claims his staff held lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street on the eve of the funeral for Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's late husband.
UK PM fights for political survival after lockdown party shame
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» LONDON - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political future on Thursday, as his Conservatives descended into open internal warfare after he was forced to apologise for attending a boozy lockdown party.
UK finance reigns in Europe despite Brexit fallout
AFP, Published on 12/01/2022
» LONDON - One year after Britain's formal exit from the European Union, London's powerful City financial sector still reigns on the continent despite losing key business and bankers to rival hubs.
Equity and oil markets slump on Omicron panic
AFP, Published on 20/12/2021
» LONDON: Global equity and oil markets slumped Monday on investor panic over the impact of worldwide measures to contain the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, dealers said.
Britain's Johnson left reeling after Brexit minister quits
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was left reeling on Sunday after his Brexit minister resigned, ending a difficult week during which his Conservative party suffered a humiliating defeat in a local by-election and his own MPs rebelled over new coronavirus curbs.
Brexit negotiator David Frost quits UK govt: report
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» LONDON - Former Brexit negotiator David Frost has resigned from the government, The Mail on Sunday reported, in another potentially big blow for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Travellers rush to beat France-UK travel deadline
AFP, Published on 17/12/2021
» PARIS: Passengers on Friday rushed to beat a midnight deadline for travel to and from Britain and France, complaining of an overly-draconian reaction and costly last-minute ticket changes before tough new Covid restrictions come into force.
UK PM Johnson under fire after by-election disaster
AFP, Published on 17/12/2021
» SHREWSBURY (UNITED KINGDOM) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday faced questions about his leadership after weeks of controversy culminated in a crushing by-election defeat in a constituency never previously lost by his Conservative Party.
Britain and Australia conclude free trade deal
AFP, Published on 17/12/2021
» LONDON: Britain and Australia finalised in a virtual ceremony on Thursday a free trade deal that is expected to unlock more than pound sterling10 billion in trade annually.