5 November 2024
The Bidens' statement on the death of the Queen
2 year ago
Prime Minister named Charles as King Charles III
Twitter is experiencing international outages for many users following the death of the UK's monarch, Queen Elizabeth II; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering
A statement from His Majesty The King:2 year ago
A statement from His Majesty The King:
2 year ago
Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch, has died at 96. She was put under medical supervision at Balmoral earlier today
Charles succeeds as king immediately
Buckingham Palace: The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow
2 year ago
UK government freezes gas and electricity bills for the average household at £2,500 at year for the next 2 years
Here's the @10DowningStreet readout of the call between Liz Truss and Biden. No readout yet from the @WhiteHouse2 year ago
Here's the @10DowningStreet readout of the call between Liz Truss and Biden. No readout yet from the @WhiteHouse
2 year ago
Truss speaks to Zelensky, expresses "full backing": spokeswoman
2 year ago
President Zelensky: had a phone call with the newly elected British PM @trussliz. Invited her to Ukraine
Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss with Queen Elizabeth in Balmoral Scotland photo Jane Barlow (AP)
2 year ago
Boris Johnson has left Downing Street for the final time as Prime Minister and is now travelling to Balmoral to tender his resignation to the Queen before Liz Truss is appointed new Prime Minister
2 year ago
Liz Truss wins the Conservative leadership contest to become next UK prime minister, beating rival Rishi Sunak in a ballot of party members
2 year ago
Metropolitan Police Events:There were a total of 43 arrests this morning following the protest activity at petrol stations. All those arrested remain in custody
Boris Johnson:What happens in Ukraine matters to us all. That is why I am in Kyiv today. That is why the UK will continue to stand with our Ukrainian friends. I believe Ukraine can and will win this war2 year ago
Boris Johnson:What happens in Ukraine matters to us all. That is why I am in Kyiv today. That is why the UK will continue to stand with our Ukrainian friends. I believe Ukraine can and will win this war
Police in Northern Ireland continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of 24-year-old Ryan Speirs who died following a crash on a scrambler bike in Co Derry at the weekend
Police are investigating an incident where a man sustained serious injuries in Belfast city centre on Saturday - he remains critically ill in hospital
2 year ago
Associated Press: "Alleged member of IS 'Beatles' charged in UK with terrorism"
2 year ago
Two people rescued as terraced house collapses after fire and explosion in Croydon
2 year ago
UK says Russia highly likely deploying anti-personnel mines in Donbas
2 year ago
.@trussliz says she as PM would review the UK's sweeping Integrated Review of defence, security & foreign policy to make sure it's "tough enough" in wake of Russia's war in Ukraine & an "increasingly aggressive" China. This will include a review of the UK armed forces
2 year ago
Belarus recalls its ambassador in London
2 year ago
UK defence minister Ben Wallace said that Russia was failing in "many areas" in its war in Ukraine and President Putin might seek to change strategy again
The UK has just added 42 new entries to its Russia sanctions list, including Graham Phillips2 year ago
The UK has just added 42 new entries to its Russia sanctions list, including Graham Phillips
Eight fire engines, the fire boat and around 65 firefighters are dealing with a grass fire on Defence Close in Thamesmead.2 year ago
Eight fire engines, the fire boat and around 65 firefighters are dealing with a grass fire on Defence Close in Thamesmead.
Dublin Fire Brigade:Earlier this evening firefighters from Rathfarnham and Dun Laoghaire fire stations were called to a gorse wildfire in Sandyford.  Smoke was widely visible in the area with the fire located off the Blackglen Road  fire Help prevent wildfires link2 year ago
Dublin Fire Brigade:Earlier this evening firefighters from Rathfarnham and Dun Laoghaire fire stations were called to a gorse wildfire in Sandyford. Smoke was widely visible in the area with the fire located off the Blackglen Road fire Help prevent wildfires link
2 year ago
Fifteen fire engines and around 125 firefighters have been called to a flat fire on Manwood Street in North Woolwich
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
2 year ago
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