UK royal air force has halted flights in and out of its largest air base in the UK because the "runway has melted" in the hot weather: Sky
British Foreign Ministry has summoned the Russian ambassador because of the death of Paul Urey in Russian captivity. Liz Truss said: "Russia must bear the full responsibility for this. Paul Urey was captured while undertaking humanitarian work." - The Telegraph
2 year agoDeath of British volunteer Paul Urey: London considers this announcement "alarming"
Johnson: I don't want to express support for any candidate for the leadership of the Conservative Party so as not to harm him
Johnson confirms that the British government will continue its work until the election of a new leader of the Conservative Party
UK foreign minister Liz Truss announces leadership bid
Metropolitan Police Events:Soccertrophy Travelling to Brentford Stadium for @WEURO2022 match on Friday When you are on your way and inside the venue, stay alert and aware of your surroundings. If any concerns, speak to police or security staff or call 999 in an emergency. Security is a team effort
Associated Press: British Navy seizes shipment of advanced Iranian missiles destined for Yemen
The Kremlin: Johnson does not like us and we do not like him
Boris Johnson is resigning as Conservative Party leader, the BBC has reported
BBC Political Editor @ChrisMasonBBC reports that Boris Johnson is to resign
Staff in No 10 have been told that Boris Johnson IS resigning and his letter has been prepared
Michael Gove sacked by Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson will speak to the Queen of Britain this evening
Reuters: The British Home Secretary has joined the group of ministers calling for the departure of Boris Johnson
5 more resignations from Boris Johnson's government, taking number of resignations to 26
2 year agoTaoiseach Micheál Martin has arrived in Kyiv, invited by Zelenskiy. He is to visit damaged areas and express support for the prosecution of war crimes. "The people of Ireland stand with Ukraine and its people in the face of Russia's immoral and unprovoked war of terror," he said
UK finance and health ministers resign from @BorisJohnson Cabinet
UK says killing of civilians, shelling of schools and hospitals by Pro-Assad forces is deplorable, encouraging Syria to end human rights violations
Downing Street says former Housing Minister Kelly Tolhurst has been appointed as the new Conservative Deputy Chief Whip following the resignation of Chris Pincher
Boris Johnson is facing calls to expel the Tory party deputy chief whip who resigned after admitting he "drank too much" and "embarrassed" himself in a bombshell letter to the prime minister
2 year agoPM of Ireland: Good to meet leaders from across EU and the world tonight at EuroAtlantic dinner in Madrid. Importance of the international community and democracies cooperating in light of the immoral war on Ukraine high on the agenda
2 year agoAn explosion has destroyed one house and significantly damaged others in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham with casualties reported, British police said on Sunday
2 year agoBoris Johnson:We must support Ukraine to strengthen their hand in both the war and any future negotiations. President @EmmanuelMacron and I agreed to step up our military support for Ukraine at this critical moment, and to enhance Anglo-French cooperation on defence and security
British Prime Minister: The consequences of Russia's victory in Ukraine will be more dire than at present, and the G7 must intensify efforts to prevent this
2 year agoA man has been seriously injured following a shooting in Kilmaimham in Dublin this morning. The shooting happened at a carpark at the back of a hotel in the Kilmainham area, at around 11.30am. Gardaí are currently at the scene and the victim has been brought to hospital
2 year agoAn Irish politician has been arrested after trying to board British naval vessel HMS Enterprise, a survey ship, in Cork Harbour. Here's a clip of the incident
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed Julian Assange's extradition to the US
Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.25% to 1.25%, the first time since January 2009 that the rate is higher than 1%
UK sanctions Moscow Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
