The UK government has pledged 1.3 billion pounds ($1.6 billion) worth of further military support to Ukraine to sustain the country’s continuing resistance to the Russian invasion. The newly announced package includes 300 million pounds ($370 million) of military equipment promised by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on May 3, such as anti-battery radar systems to…
UK to Provide Ukraine With $1.3 Billion Pounds in Further Military Support
UK Police Face Criticism for Pausing Updates on Fines Over Downing Street Parties During Lockdown
The Metropolitan Police of London has been criticised for pausing updates on penalty notices over breaches of COVID-19 lockdown rules inside Downing Street and other UK government departments in the run-up to the May local elections. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were issued “fixed penalty notices” by the Metropolitan…
UK Minister Compares PM’s COVID-19 Lockdown Breach Fine to Speeding Ticket
A British government minister has been criticised for suggesting that Prime Minister Boris Johnson being fined for attending lockdown-breaching parties in Downing Street was akin to former ministers receiving speeding tickets. Johnson, his wife Carrie, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were issued “fixed penalty notices” by the Metropolitan Police last week for attending a birthday gathering…
UK Minister Resigns Over ‘Repeated Rule-Breaking’ in Downing Street During COVID-19 Lockdown
A Conservative peer has resigned as justice minister of the UK government, saying the “repeated rule-breaking” in Downing Street during the COVID-19 lockdown is “inconsistent with the rule of law.” David Wolfson, a member of the House of Lords who has served as a minister in the Ministry of Justice since December 2020, quit on…
UK’s Johnson Apologises for ‘Partygate’ Scandal but Refuses to Resign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for breaking COVID-19 lockdown rules but has refused to resign. Johnson, his wife Carrie, and Chancellor Rishi Sunak were all fined by the Metropolitan Police for attending a birthday gathering for the prime minister in Number 10 Downing Street in June 2020. The prime minister said on April…
UK’s Johnson to Be Fined for Lockdown-Breaching Downing Street Parties
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been told they will be fined over parties held at Downing Street during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of lockdown rules. A spokeswoman for Number 10 Downing Street said on Tuesday, “The prime minister and chancellor of the Exchequer have today received notification that the…
UK Workers Suffer Biggest Drop in Real Pay in 9 Years: Official Data
British workers suffered the biggest fall in their real pay for nearly nine years as a result of the rising cost of living, official figures show. According to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on April 12, regular pay excluding bonuses tumbled 1.8 percent in the three months to February…
UK’s Sunak to Be Investigated by Ministerial Interests Adviser Following Self-Referral
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked the independent adviser on ministers’ interests to investigate his finance minister, 10 Downing Street confirmed on Monday. It comes after the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak—who in the past week was embroiled in accusations around his financial interests—wrote to Johnson on Sunday, asking the prime minister to order a…
UK Economic Growth Slows to Just 0.1 Percent in February, Missing Expectations
The UK’s economic growth slowed sharply in February, even before the war in Ukraine piled further strains on the global economy, the latest figures show. The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew just by 0.1 percent in February, compared with 0.8 percent in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on April 11. This…
Wife of Finance Minister to Pay UK Tax on All Worldwide Income Following Controversy
The Indian wife of the British finance minister said she will pay taxes on all her worldwide income in the UK after her financial arrangement came into the spotlight. Akshata Murty, the wife of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, said on Friday evening that she made the decision because she didn’t want her non-domiciled status—which exempts her…
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