UK Parliament is suspended amid scenes of chaos
Opposition members of the House of Commons were furious at the five-week prorogation of Parliament, which critics say is an attempt by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to silence debate…
Read the Scottish judges’ summary of their ruling that the suspension of UK Parliament is ‘unlawful’
The Inner House of the Court of Session has ruled that the Prime Minister’s advice to HM the Queen that the United Kingdom Parliament should be prorogued from a day…
Johnson’s advice to Queen on suspending UK Parliament was unlawful, court rules
In a devastating ruling, a panel of three senior judges unanimously declared that Johnson’s advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament for five weeks was “unlawful.” “This was an egregious…
If Boris Johnson misled the Queen, it would be a bad look. Even for him.
In his latest disaster, Scotland’s highest civil court ruled on Wednesday that Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was unlawful, leading to accusations that his government deliberately misled the Queen. That…
Boris Johnson is out of Brexit ideas
On Monday night, Johnson suspended Parliament, the UK’s legislative branch of government. The move came after a punishing evening in which his government lost two parliamentary votes adding to his…
Boris Johnson had a torrid week. Now he’s fighting to take back control
It was an apt end to a hellish week. The return of Parliament brought the new Prime Minister’s honeymoon period to a crashing and miserable end days earlier. In the…
Amber Rudd resigns from UK cabinet, says she can’t support Boris Johnson’s ‘political vandalism’
Johnson, also a Conservative, removed the 21 MPs from the party, which means they will not be allowed to run for election. “I cannot stand by as good, loyal moderate…
Climate crisis: Goldsmiths university has banned beef to help fight emergency
Goldsmiths University in London will be scrapping all beef products from its campus, the institution’s new chief has announced, as it seeks to become carbon neutral by 2025. The move…
No-deal Brexit could deepen Europe’s shortage of medicines – experts
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – As the Oct. 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union approaches, health professionals are warning that shortages of some medicines could worsen in Europe in…
Meghan Markle: Prince Harry pays tribute to ‘amazing wife’ on her birthday
The duchess turned 38 on Sunday, and her husband took to Instagram to mark her birthday. “Wishing HRH The Duchess of Sussex a very Happy Birthday,” the post read, followed…