Tag: London
Potential contenders for new Northern Ireland first minister
LONDON — Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party is looking for a new leader following First Minister Arlene Foster's announcement that she will be standing...
‘Small Axe,’ ‘The Crown’ lead race for UK’s BAFTA TV awards
LONDON — “Small Axe,” a series of dramas exploring the experiences of London’s West Indian community from the 1960s to the 1980s, received 15...
UK watchdog steps up probe into Johnson’s apartment refurb
LONDON — Britain's Electoral Commission, which regulates political finance in the U.K, is launching a formal investigation of the refurbishment of Prime Minister Boris...
Teenager charged after armed incident at UK college
LONDON — A teenager has been charged after students and staff at a college in southern England were forced to evacuate earlier this week...
Dad of ‘hero’ son who died in River Thames urges UK honor
LONDON — The father of a 20-year-old man who died after jumping into the River Thames near London Bridge to save a woman joined...
Back to duty: UK queen returns to public tasks after funeral
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday held her first video meetings since the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip, pressing on with royal...
BP to launch share buyback program after big profit spike
LONDON — BP said Tuesday that it would be returning around a half-billion dollars to shareholders after “significantly” higher oil prices contributed to a...
UK leader denies saying 1000s of bodies better than lockdown
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday denied a press report which quoted him as allegedly saying he would rather see “bodies...
2 hurt, 1 detained after gunshot reported at UK college
LONDON — Students and staff at a college in England were evacuated following reports of gunshot fire Monday. Two staff members suffered minor injuries,...
UK’s Johnson faces questions over flat refurbishment funding
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced questions Saturday over the costly refurbishment of his apartment on London's Downing Street following a series...
