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Ex-UK minister Michael Gove backs Rishi Sunak for next PM
Gove, who made the twin announcements in an op-ed in the Times, was sacked by PM Boris Johnson in July.
Published on Aug 20, 2022 03:36 AM IST
Reuters |
England’s hospitals could be overwhelmed without new tier lockdown system, says minister
More than 20 million people across large swathes of England will be forced to live under the toughest category of Covid-19 restrictions when a national lockdown ends on Dec. 2. Lawmakers are due to vote on the restrictions the day before.
Published on Nov 28, 2020 03:03 PM IST
London | Reuters | Posted by Srivatsan K C
UK PM calls in army to roll out tests as lockdown looms
The lockdown until December 2 is likely to be extended if it does not lead to lower incidence of the virus, deaths and hospital admissions, senior minister Michael Gove said on Sunday
Updated on Nov 01, 2020 07:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Brexit - Britain, EU blame game continues; post brexit trade deal still possible
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there was no point in continuing talks and it was time to prepare for a ‘no-deal’ exit when transitional arrangements end on Dec. 31.
Published on Oct 19, 2020 07:44 AM IST
London/Brussels | Reuters | Posted by Srivatsan K C
Britain’s Labour Party to do ‘everything necessary’ to stop no-deal Brexit
Lawmakers opposed to the possibility of Britain leaving the European Union on Oct. 31 without an orderly transition arrangement are drawing up plans to try to legislate to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rule out a no-deal exit.
Published on Sep 02, 2019 09:09 AM IST
London | Reuters
Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt in final fray for UK PM
Johnson polled 160 votes in the final fifth round, and Hunt 77. Over 1.2 lakh party members will now cast their votes on the two in the coming weeks, with the result being announced in the week beginning July 22.
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Boris tops vote for next UK PM again
Of the six candidates in the fray after the first round last Thursday, Johnson polled 126 votes. Since the minimum votes needed to remain in the race was 33, Dominic Raab, who polled the least number of votes (30), was eliminated.
Updated on Jun 18, 2019 10:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Trump Backs Boris Johnson in U.K. Leadership Race Before State Visit
Trump insisted he wasn’t giving a full endorsement of any one of the 12 candidates to become leader of Britain’s ruling Conservative party but said Johnson “would be excellent” and would do a ‘very good job’ running the country.
Published on Jun 01, 2019 06:15 PM IST
London | Bloomberg
What will British PM Theresa May’s successors do about Brexit?
Below are the eleven Conservative lawmakers who have said they are running and what they have said about Brexit
Updated on May 29, 2019 03:47 PM IST
Reuters | Kylie MacLellan and William James
Boris Johnson leads 8-member race to replace PM Theresa May
Potential contenders have until June 10 to formally declare their intention to contest the leadership election, triggered by May’s announcement that she will leave on June 7.
Updated on May 26, 2019 06:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Eight candidates join the race to replace Theresa May as British PM
The formal segment of the party leadership contest will then kick off on June 10, but prospective candidates have already begun laying out their bids for the top job.
Published on May 26, 2019 04:41 PM IST
London | Press Trust of India
UK law to ban ivory trade, colonial India items to be exempt
Buckingham Palace and museums in Britain possess several colonial-era ivory items from India, drawing criticism from royal family members such as Prince Charles and Prince William, who have campaigned against slaughter of elephants for ivory.
Updated on Apr 03, 2018 11:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar, London