By Ivana Kottasová, CNN The United Kingdom is — once again — in the market for a new leader following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss only six weeks into her disastrous premiership. Truss’ successor will be the fifth PM to lead the country since it voted for Brexit in 2016 — a decision
Continue ReadingCNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Boris Johnson flew back into London on Saturday morning, perhaps hoping his arrival at Gatwick Airport would mark the beginning of a triumphant return to 10 Downing Street. Johnson, who was ousted as prime minister in July over a series of scandals, arrived in the UK from his Caribbean holiday
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq, CNN When she took the keys to 10 Downing Street in the wake of Boris Johnson’s political demise, Liz Truss promised to “ride out the storm” of Britain’s economic crisis. Just over six weeks later, she was engulfed by a hurricane of her own making. It was a humiliating end to
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee, Rob Picheta and Christian Edwards, CNN The resignation of Liz Truss on Thursday after a disastrous six-week premiership has set the ball rolling on the race to be the next Conservative Party leader. A new leader, who as head of the largest party in the House of Commons becomes Britain’s prime minister,
Continue ReadingBy Luke McGee, CNN Boris Johnson appears to be on the verge of attempting a stunning political comeback. Allies of the former UK prime minister — who resigned in disgrace only three months ago — believe he will stand in the leadership contest that will follow the resignation of his successor, Liz Truss. Two sources
Continue ReadingCNN By Luke McGee, CNN Boris Johnson appears to be on the verge of attempting a stunning political comeback. Allies of the former UK prime minister — who resigned in disgrace only three months ago — believe he will stand in the leadership contest that will follow the resignation of his successor, Liz Truss. Two
Continue ReadingBy Ivana Kottasová and Rob Picheta, CNN Liz Truss will become the shortest-serving prime minister in British history, after announcing her intention to resign just six weeks into a disastrous term that pitched Britain deep into political and economic turmoil. Truss said Thursday that she would step aside for a new leader to be chosen
Continue ReadingCNN By Allegra Goodwin and Chris Liakos, CNN The UK government is facing calls to investigate after an unconfirmed media report claimed former British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ phone was hacked while she was foreign secretary. The UK’s Mail on Sunday newspaper reported that private messages between Truss and international foreign ministers, including messages about
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN Britain will have a new prime minister within a week, outgoing leader Liz Truss said in her resignation speech outside 10 Downing Street on Thursday. The fast-track process is in stark contrast to the contest that catapulted Truss into the hot seat — that lasted six weeks at the height of
Continue ReadingBy Zahid Mahmood and Jonny Hallam, CNN Anne Sacoolas, the American woman accused of killing 19-year-old British motorcyclist Harry Dunn in a traffic accident near a US military base, pleaded guilty to causing his death on Thursday, CNN heard via an audio link of the court proceedings. Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity claimed on her behalf
Continue ReadingCNN By Rob Picheta and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Liz Truss will become Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister ever, after announcing her intention to resign just six weeks into a disastrous term that pitched Britain deep into political and economic turmoil. Truss said Thursday that she would step aside for a new leader to be chosen within
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, CNN A Chinese diplomat who was filmed pulling the hair of a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester on the grounds of his consulate in Manchester, England, has defended his actions — saying it was his “duty” to maintain China’s dignity. “Any diplomat” would have done the same, Chinese Consul-General Zheng Xiyuan said on
Continue ReadingCNN, CNNI By Rob Picheta, Tara John and Bianca Nobilo, CNN Liz Truss’s ill-fated tenure as British Prime Minister was engulfed in yet more chaos on Wednesday when her Home Secretary resigned seven weeks into her role, and as claims emerged of pandemonium and “bullying” during a vote the same day. Allegations emerged on Wednesday
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Tara John and Bianca Nobilo, CNN Liz Truss’s ill-fated tenure as British Prime Minister was engulfed in yet more chaos on Wednesday when her Home Secretary resigned seven weeks into her role, and as claims emerged of pandemonium and “bullying” during a vote the same day. Allegations emerged on Wednesday of some
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Wallace, CNN Although it sounds like a Hollywood plot, authorities didn’t need help from “Snakes on a Plane” actor Samuel L. Jackson when an airline passenger found a snake underfoot after arriving at Newark Liberty International Airport. Police and operations employees met the plane at its gate early Monday afternoon “and removed the
Continue ReadingBy Jorge Engels and Lauren Kent, CNN A British lawmaker accused Chinese consul-general Zheng Xiyuan of ripping down posters Sunday at a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest outside the Chinese consulate in the northern English city of Manchester. In remarks to the UK’s House of Commons on Tuesday, Conservative lawmaker Alicia Kearns said: “On Sunday these
Continue ReadingBy Duarte Mendonca, CNN The UK government has warned that current and former British military pilots are being lured to China with large compensation packages to train the country’s armed forces, and said it would take measures to stop such recruitment schemes amid national security concerns. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it believes
Continue ReadingBy Jake Kwon, Hadas Gold and Richard Greene, CNN The Australian government has reversed a decision by its predecessor to recognize West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, prompting a rebuke from the Israeli government. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong reaffirmed Canberra’s “previous and long-standing position” on Israel in a briefing on Tuesday, emphasizing the
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, Angus Watson, Jake Kwon and Duarte Mendonca, CNN Police in Manchester have launched an investigation after a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was allegedly beaten on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in the English city. A pro-democracy group called Hong Kong Indigenous Defence Force had staged a protest outside the consulate in
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN More than 1,000 teddy bears left in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II will be donated to a children’s charity, Buckingham Palace announced. The teddy bears — some in the image of beloved British children’s character Paddington Bear — were left outside the royal residences in London and Windsor, according to a
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