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British parliament

Queen Elizabeth II could miss opening of parliament

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The monarch, who turns 96 next month, lays out her government's legislative programme in a speech from a gilded throne in the House of Lords, in a ceremony...

  • Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waits to read the Queen's Speech on the The Sovereign's Throne in the House of Lords chamber, during the State Opening of Parliament at the Houses of Parliament in London on 11 May 2021, which is taking place with a reduced capacity due to Covid-19 restrictions. Picture: Chris Jackson/AFP

    Queen returns to public stage with UK govt's new agenda

    The Queen - Britain's longest-serving monarch - was accompanied by her 72-year-old son and heir, Prince Charles, as she returned to public duties three weeks after the Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest. He died last month, aged 99.

    377 days ago
  • FILE: A video grab from footage broadcast by the UK Parliament's Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) shows Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow announcing to MP's that he would step down from his role on 9 September 2019 in London. Picture: AFP.

    British MPs vote on new speaker after Bercow's departure

    Eight MPs are running to replace John Bercow, who placed himself front and centre of the Brexit saga by choosing amendments and introducing procedures that Leave-supporting MPs claimed were designed to frustrate Britain's departure from the European Union.

    932 days ago
  • FILE: British Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: AFP

    After Syria strikes, Britain's May to face critical parliament

    Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the main opposition Labour Party, has questioned the legal basis for Britain’s involvement.

    1499 days ago
  • The British union flag flies at half-mast above Portcullis House beside the landmark Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as Big Ben, in central London on 3 July, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    British lawmakers launch inquiry into economic crime

    The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has estimated there were 3.2 million frauds in the year to last September.

    1517 days ago
  • FILE: British Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: AFP

    Parliament must have power to stop 'No Deal' Brexit, says opposition Labour

    The government has promised to put that final deal to parliament for approval, but has made clear the choice is either to accept the exit agreement, or leave without a deal.

    1520 days ago
  • British police community support officers stand on duty outside a residential property in Salisbury, southern England, on 6 March 2018. Picture: AFP

    UK treating death of Russian businessman Glushkov as murder – police

    Russia has denied any involvement and has accused Britain of whipping up Russophobia

    1529 days ago
  • Social media owners answer British parliament on fake news

    [WATCH] Social media giants grilled on fake news

    British Parliament members challenged Facebook, Twitter and Google to lay out their plans for combating fake news.

    1561 days ago
  • FILE: British Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: AFP

    Brexit legislation under fire as it enters upper house

    The Lords committee expressed concern that the government will use the Brexit process to reshape EU laws without proper parliamentary scrutiny as they move into British law.

    1576 days ago
  • FILE: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May and France’s President Emmanuel Macron following a meeting to give a joint press conference in the grounds of The Elysee Palace in Paris on 13 June 2017. Picture: AFP.

    With eye on Brexit talks, May to deepen security ties with France

    May wants to use a summit with President Emmanuel Macron to show Britain still has plenty to offer EU member states as she negotiates Brexit.

    1587 days ago
  • FILE: British Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: AFP

    May wins applause from EU leaders for Brexit efforts

    May told her peers that she was on course to deliver Brexit and urged them to speed up the talks to unravel more than 40 years of membership.

    1621 days ago
  • British Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: AFP

    May sees off challenges to Brexit plan, so far

    May, 61, has lost two ministers to scandals and her foreign minister, Boris Johnson, is facing calls to resign over remarks he made about a jailed Iranian-British aid worker in Iran.

    1651 days ago
  • British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon arrives to attend a pre-budget cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on March 8, 2017. British finance minister Philip Hammond unveils his latest tax and spend plans Wednesday in a budget expected to exude caution as the country prepares to trigger Brexit. Picture: AFP.

    Britain's defense minister resigns in growing harassment scandal

    Fallon apologised earlier this week for touching a radio presenter’s knee in 2002 - something the woman in question described on social media as “mildly amusing”.

    1664 days ago
  • FILE: Nigel Farage. Picture: AFP.

    Farage says May might not last until Christmas

    Nigel Farage said Prime Minister May needed to rapidly assert her authority over her Conservatives and also over the Brexit negotiations.

    1718 days ago
  • The Bell Pottinger logo. Picture: @BellPottinger/Twitter

    British MP: Bell Pottinger’s conduct in SA dented UK's image

    On Tuesday, Bell Pottinger was thrown out of a British industry body for running a campaign in support of South African President Jacob Zuma.

    1719 days ago
  • The Elizabeth Tower, the 96-metre-tall clock tower that houses Big Ben in London. Picture: AFP

    London’s Big Ben falls silent for four years of renovation work

    Hundreds of people stood in silence along Westminster Bridge and Parliament Square to observe the final bongs.

    1736 days ago
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    British lawmakers hit by cyber security attack

    A spokeswoman for the House of Commons confirmed that unauthorized attempts had been made to access parliamentary accounts.

    1794 days ago
  • Theresa May. Picture: AFP.

    Theresa May says election to go ahead despite London attack

    British Theresa May faced pressure to postpone the UK election in the wake of the London terror attack.

    1814 days ago
  • British Prime Minister Theresa May. Picture: AFP

    May could lose majority in UK parliament - report

    However, until now no poll has suggested that the Conservatives could lose their majority in parliament.

    1819 days ago
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