Britain Turmoil
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Rishi Sunak Completes One Year As Britain's First Indian-Origin PM
Rishi Sunak on Wednesday completed a year as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, having taken charge at 10 Downing Street amid the turmoil of predecessor Liz Truss' short-lived premiership and several domestic and global challenges.
-
Any Attack On Taiwan...: UK Warns China Amid Tensions
Britain on Tuesday warned China against any attack on Taiwan, telling Beijing it risked triggering domestic and global turmoil if it failed to uphold its international obligations.
-
UK's Ex-Finance Minister Told Liz Truss To "Slow Down" Tax Cuts
Britain's former finance minister in Liz Truss's short-lived government said in an interview Thursday he had warned the ex-premier to "slow down" her tax cuts that triggered economic turmoil, leading to her downfall.
-
"Sunak Stability": Pound Recovers A Little But New PM Inherits A Recession
Britain's next prime minister, former finance chief Rishi Sunak, inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.
-
UK Drops Tax Cut For Top Earners Amid Row, Liz Truss's 1st Policy U-turn
Britain on Monday scrapped plans to axe its top income tax rate just 10 days after a debt-driven budget sparked turmoil on markets and fierce criticism during a cost-of-living crisis.
-
"Should Have Laid Ground Better": UK's Liz Truss Admits Tax Cuts Misstep
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Sunday conceded she should have better prepared Britain for her recent debt-fuelled mini-budget, which sparked a week of market turmoil, dismal headlines and disastrous polls.
-
UK's Boris Johnson Government In Covid Confusion Ahead Of "Freedom Day"
The UK government was thrown into turmoil on Sunday by its own rules on Covid self-isolation just as it controversially prepares to ditch pandemic curbs in England.
-
UK Parliament Speaker To Step Down Amid Brexit Turmoil
John Bercow, the speaker of Britain's House of Commons, announced Monday that he would step down within weeks, amid criticism by Brexit hardliners who say he has twisted parliamentary rules to undermine them.
-
US Ambassador Plays Down Donald Trump's "Turmoil" Comment
US Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson on Wednesday rowed back on President Donald Trump's comment that Britain was in "turmoil" because of Brexit-linked political upheaval.
-
UK Economy Faces Slowdown On Political Turmoil, Brexit: CBI Business Lobby
Britain's economy will slow in the coming years, the CBI business lobby warned Tuesday, blaming domestic political turmoil -- and the impact of Brexit one day after EU divorce talks began.
-
Amid Turmoil, Queen Elizabeth II Says Britain Sombre But Steadfast
Amid the turmoil of terrorist attacks, political crisis and a deadly fire disaster, Queen Elizabeth said Britain was in a deeply sombre mood but that its people were resolute in the face of adversity.
-
UK Election Result 2017: What Happens With Brexit If There's No Clear Winner Of UK Election?
Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain's election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a shock result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.
-
UK's Labour Party In Turmoil Over Ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone's Hitler Comments
Britain's main opposition Labour Party was in turmoil Thursday just weeks before local elections, after deciding not to expel a senior party member who made comments about Adolf Hitler and Zionism. Deputy leader Tom Watson said the "incomprehensible" decision by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) not to throw out former London mayor Ken...
-
Trump Win Casts Doubt On Fed's Plans To Hike Interest Rates
Market turmoil has stayed the Fed's hand in the past, including a Chinese stock market slump in 2015 and the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union last June.
-
Diane James Quits As Head Of UK Independence Party
Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday as its leader Diane James quit, citing "personal and professional reasons" for stepping down just 18 days after her election.
-
Rishi Sunak Completes One Year As Britain's First Indian-Origin PM
Rishi Sunak on Wednesday completed a year as Britain's first Indian-origin Prime Minister, having taken charge at 10 Downing Street amid the turmoil of predecessor Liz Truss' short-lived premiership and several domestic and global challenges.
-
Any Attack On Taiwan...: UK Warns China Amid Tensions
Britain on Tuesday warned China against any attack on Taiwan, telling Beijing it risked triggering domestic and global turmoil if it failed to uphold its international obligations.
-
UK's Ex-Finance Minister Told Liz Truss To "Slow Down" Tax Cuts
Britain's former finance minister in Liz Truss's short-lived government said in an interview Thursday he had warned the ex-premier to "slow down" her tax cuts that triggered economic turmoil, leading to her downfall.
-
"Sunak Stability": Pound Recovers A Little But New PM Inherits A Recession
Britain's next prime minister, former finance chief Rishi Sunak, inherits a UK economy that was headed for recession even before the recent turmoil triggered by Liz Truss.
-
UK Drops Tax Cut For Top Earners Amid Row, Liz Truss's 1st Policy U-turn
Britain on Monday scrapped plans to axe its top income tax rate just 10 days after a debt-driven budget sparked turmoil on markets and fierce criticism during a cost-of-living crisis.
-
"Should Have Laid Ground Better": UK's Liz Truss Admits Tax Cuts Misstep
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Sunday conceded she should have better prepared Britain for her recent debt-fuelled mini-budget, which sparked a week of market turmoil, dismal headlines and disastrous polls.
-
UK's Boris Johnson Government In Covid Confusion Ahead Of "Freedom Day"
The UK government was thrown into turmoil on Sunday by its own rules on Covid self-isolation just as it controversially prepares to ditch pandemic curbs in England.
-
UK Parliament Speaker To Step Down Amid Brexit Turmoil
John Bercow, the speaker of Britain's House of Commons, announced Monday that he would step down within weeks, amid criticism by Brexit hardliners who say he has twisted parliamentary rules to undermine them.
-
US Ambassador Plays Down Donald Trump's "Turmoil" Comment
US Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson on Wednesday rowed back on President Donald Trump's comment that Britain was in "turmoil" because of Brexit-linked political upheaval.
-
UK Economy Faces Slowdown On Political Turmoil, Brexit: CBI Business Lobby
Britain's economy will slow in the coming years, the CBI business lobby warned Tuesday, blaming domestic political turmoil -- and the impact of Brexit one day after EU divorce talks began.
-
Amid Turmoil, Queen Elizabeth II Says Britain Sombre But Steadfast
Amid the turmoil of terrorist attacks, political crisis and a deadly fire disaster, Queen Elizabeth said Britain was in a deeply sombre mood but that its people were resolute in the face of adversity.
-
UK Election Result 2017: What Happens With Brexit If There's No Clear Winner Of UK Election?
Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will fail to win a parliamentary majority in Britain's election, according to an exit poll on Thursday, a shock result that would plunge domestic politics into turmoil and could delay Brexit talks.
-
UK's Labour Party In Turmoil Over Ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone's Hitler Comments
Britain's main opposition Labour Party was in turmoil Thursday just weeks before local elections, after deciding not to expel a senior party member who made comments about Adolf Hitler and Zionism. Deputy leader Tom Watson said the "incomprehensible" decision by the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) not to throw out former London mayor Ken...
-
Trump Win Casts Doubt On Fed's Plans To Hike Interest Rates
Market turmoil has stayed the Fed's hand in the past, including a Chinese stock market slump in 2015 and the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union last June.
-
Diane James Quits As Head Of UK Independence Party
Britain's eurosceptic UK Independence Party was thrown into turmoil on Tuesday as its leader Diane James quit, citing "personal and professional reasons" for stepping down just 18 days after her election.
