German coalition talks: Where Brits see a crisis, Germans find unity

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Getty Images In 2010, the UK general election ended in a hung parliament. The news sparked a frenzy. For the first time since the 1970s, no party had enough seats to form a majority government. After a week of media … Read More

A weekend of panic buying has left many gas stations across the UK dry

KEY POINTS Britain’s government is implementing emergency measures in an effort to keep gasoline flowing, after a weekend of panic buying left gas stations around the country without fuel. A major lack of truck drivers has meant deliveries of fuel … Read More

U.S.-UK-Australia defense deal a ‘stab in the back’ says France

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A Tomahawk cruise missile similar to those acquired by Australia is fired from the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry. /US Navy/AFP France’s foreign minister says a nuclear submarine deal announced by Australia as part of a new alliance with the U.S. … Read More

‘Boris Johnson accused Theresa May of being scared’: Ex-No 10 chief of staff reveals inside story of Brexit

Mrs May’s ex-chief of staff Gavin Barwell tells i his inside story of the Brexit wars, including a very “difficult” Mr Johnson who often “crossed a line”. Britain’s former Prime Minister Theresa May with then Number 10 Chief of Staff, … Read More

COVID-19: London is ’empty’ of tourists because of UK own goal on travel rules, Ryanair boss claims

The airline’s boss argues that the traffic light system governing foreign holiday destinations is harming the economic fightback from coronavirus restrictions as it reveals more jobs and destinations from its London airports. Ryanair’s chief executive has told Sky News the … Read More

Afghanistan’s collapse leaves allies questioning U.S. resolve on other fronts

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby listens to a question about Afghanistan at a briefing on Aug. 13, 2021. (Susan Walsh/AP) LONDON — The Taliban’s stunningly swift advances across Afghanistan have sparked global alarm, reviving doubts about the credibility of U.S. foreign … Read More

Covid in Scotland: Hospitals under more pressure than ever, say medics

Scotland’s hospitals are under more pressure than ever, doctors have told BBC Scotland. While the number of COVID patients has fallen, the NHS is trying to catch up with surgeries and treatments put on hold during the first wave of … Read More

Boris Johnson denies Sturgeon snub on Scotland visit

The Prime Minister spoke out at the start of his two-day visit to Scotland on Wednesday. Boris Johnson visits Scotland. – STV News Boris Johnson has denied snubbing Nicola Sturgeon during his visit to Scotland. The First Minister had written … Read More

‘We will end up with even more chaos’: Govt warned immigration bill will make the situation worse

The bill has passed its second reading in the Commons and gives authorities new powers to make seeking asylum more difficult. Thousands of migrants have crossed the Channel from Europe this year The government’s Nationality and Borders Bill will only … Read More

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