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Westminster honey trap sexting scandal ‘extremely troubling,’ says minister
LONDON — The WhatsApp honey trap scandal that has shaken Westminster politics is “very serious,” a British government minister said Friday, after a senior Tory MP revealed his own part in it. Treasury...
View ArticleBoris Johnson accuses David Cameron of easing ‘victory for Hamas’
LONDON — History often repeats itself. Just ask David Cameron. The British foreign secretary was lambasted by his old rival Boris Johnson Friday, with the ex-prime minister accusing Cameron of failing...
View ArticleUK and France warn US ‘the world is watching’ on Ukraine aid
LONDON — Britain’s top diplomat, David Cameron, issued a fresh plea for the U.S. to agree more military funding to Ukraine as he heads to Washington to once more lobby senior Republicans. In a joint...
View ArticleWestminster honey trap scandal: Rishi Sunak warns of international ‘bad actors’
LONDON — Rishi Sunak told MPs to be vigilant of attempts to undermine British democracy as the Westminster honey trap sexting scandal rumbles on. “There’s lots of bad actors, as we’re seeing around...
View ArticleRevealed: Queen Elizabeth II’s advice to Liz Truss
LONDON — When the longest-reigning monarch in British history gives you advice on endurance, it might be wise to listen. But Liz Truss, who had a record short stint as U.K. prime minister, admits to...
View ArticleUK’s Rishi Sunak issues ‘fulsome apology’ for ruining Adidas Sambas
LONDON — Rishi Sunak officially put his foot in it. The U.K. prime minister on Wednesday issued a groveling apology to Adidas Samba wearers around the world after being accused of ruining the sneaker...
View ArticleBoris Johnson evokes cigar-chomping Winston Churchill in swipe at ‘mad’ UK...
LONDON — Every British politician loves to reference Winston Churchill. Few do it quite like Boris Johnson. A crowd in Canada was on Wednesday treated to the sight of Johnson, a former Conservative...
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UK’s Sunak urges ‘calmer heads’ after Iran attacks Israel
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged “all sides” to “show restraint” as Israel weighs its response to this weekend’s Iranian attack. Sunak, who is set to call his Israeli counterpart...
View ArticleLiz Truss says Donald Trump ‘has to’ win
LONDON — Donald Trump can now officially add Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister to his list of backers. In her most direct endorsement of the U.S. Republican presidential hopeful yet, Liz Truss...
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Liz Truss on Trump, Brexit and … fleas? 9 things we learned reading her new book
LONDON — They say history is written by the victors, but that hasn’t stopped Liz Truss having a go. The former British prime minister — perhaps best known internationally for failing to outlast a...
View ArticleLiz Truss thinks the ‘deep state’ is out to get Donald Trump
LONDON — Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister ventured deeper into MAGA-land Tuesday as she predicted the “deep state” will work even harder to undermine Donald Trump in a second term. Liz Truss,...
View ArticleUK’s Jeremy Hunt: We have to spend more on defense
Jeremy Hunt thinks the time is right for a big boost to defense spending — in Europe, at least. The U.K. chancellor — who faces growing calls from his party back home to ramp up Britain’s own defense...
View ArticleSuspended Tory MP accused of misusing campaign funds to pay ‘bad people’
LONDON — Britain’s Conservatives suspended an MP over claims he requested campaign funds to pay off “bad people.” The Times reported that Mark Menzies called an elderly local party volunteer at 3.15...
View ArticleLiz Truss broke UK rules with book revealing queen’s advice
LONDON — Liz Truss wasn’t known for playing by the rules during her short-lived premiership. The Conservative former prime minister has spent the week plugging her new book about her time in...
View Article‘Evasive’ Boris Johnson broke lobbying rules in Venezuela trip
LONDON — Boris Johnson failed to answer questions about his relationship with a hedge fund that helped organize a trip to meet Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Britain’s revolving door watchdog...
View ArticleUK Tory researcher charged with spying for China
LONDON — A British parliamentary researcher has been charged with spying for China alongside another man. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced Monday that Christopher Cash — who was employed...
View ArticleJoe Biden won’t do a trade deal with Britain, says Liz Truss
Liz Truss predicted Joe Biden will never do a trade deal with the United Kingdom. A comprehensive deal with the U.S. was held up as a key benefit of Brexit, but has proven elusive under two presidents...
View ArticleUK wants NATO defense target upped to 2.5 percent
LONDON — NATO should increase its defense spending target for member countries to 2.5 percent of GDP, U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps declared. “We’re now saying we think that should be 2.5...
View ArticleBlood covered royal horses rampage through London
LONDON — Five people were injured after several Household Cavalry horses bolted and ran loose through London Wednesday. The five horses — part of the two most senior British Army units and often used...
View ArticleScotland’s coalition government collapses
LONDON — The governing coalition between the Scottish National Party and Scottish Greens at Holyrood ended after a bitter row about abandoned climate targets. Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf...
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