Tag: United Kingdom government
WWII codebreaker Alan Turing honored on new UK bank note
LONDON — The rainbow flag is flying proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World...
Royal Navy jet crashes in England after pilots safely eject
LONDON — British authorities say a Royal Navy jet crashed Thursday morning in a wooded area in southeast England after the two pilots ejected...
UK, US impose sanctions targeting Myanmar military business
The U.K. and the United States are imposing further sanctions over human rights violations in Myanmar, Britain's top diplomat said Thursday.
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Greece kicks off events for bicentenary of independence war
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country’s war of...
Flying the flag: UK govt tells ministries to wave Union Jack
LONDON — The British government said Wednesday that the national flag should fly on all government buildings, the latest move in a highly visible...
UK plan for tougher asylum-seeker rules draws criticism
LONDON — The British government said Wednesday it will toughen immigration rules to make it harder for people who arrive by unauthorized routes such...
In split vote, probe says Scottish leader misled lawmakers
LONDON — A Scottish parliamentary investigation concluded in a split decision Tuesday that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon misled lawmakers about sexual harassment allegations against...
UK jobs market shows further resilience during lockdown
LONDON — Britain's jobs market showed further resilience in February even though the country has been in one of the world's most stringent lockdowns,...
Lawyer clears Scotland’s leader of misleading lawmakers
LONDON — Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon did not mislead lawmakers or act improperly over sexual harassment allegations against her predecessor, a senior lawyer...
UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces
LONDON — Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense...
