Category: UK Politics

Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term

Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term Getty Images By Merlyn Thomas BBC News A Russian court has rejected an appeal by US basketball star Brittney Griner against her “traumatic” nine-year jail term for drugs charges. The court near Moscow upheld the sentence, with the state prosecutor calling it “fair”. The double Olympic… Continue reading Brittney Griner: Russian court rejects appeal over jail term

Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children

Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children By Patience Atuhaire BBC News, Mukono Eleven children have died after a fire broke out in the early hours of Tuesday at a school for visually impaired children in Uganda. Four others are in a critical condition and are being treated in hospital. The cause… Continue reading Fire kills 11 at Uganda school for visually impaired children

Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak?

Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak? ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Ione Wells Political correspondent Rishi Sunak used his first public speech since becoming the new Conservative leader to promise to bring the party and country together. Some members of the public may well ask why the former is important. Why has so… Continue reading Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak?

Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM

Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has warned of “difficult decisions” ahead as his government grapples with a “profound economic crisis”, in his first… Continue reading Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM

Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle

Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle Reuters Jacob Rees-Mogg has quit as business secretary, as Rishi Sunak begins to assemble his new team of cabinet ministers. Close allies of outgoing PM Liz Truss are also out, including her chief whip Wendy Morton and work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith. Justice Secretary Brandon… Continue reading Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle

Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak?

Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak? ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock By Ione Wells Political correspondent Rishi Sunak used his first public speech since becoming the new Conservative leader to promise to bring the party and country together. Some members of the public may well ask why the former is important. Why has so… Continue reading Is the Conservative Party ready to unite behind Rishi Sunak?

Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM

Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has warned of “difficult decisions” ahead as his government grapples with a “profound economic crisis”, in his first… Continue reading Rishi Sunak warns of difficult decisions ahead in first speech as PM

Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle

Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle Reuters Jacob Rees-Mogg has quit as business secretary, as Rishi Sunak begins to assemble his new team of cabinet ministers. Close allies of outgoing PM Liz Truss are also out, including her chief whip Wendy Morton and work and pensions secretary Chloe Smith. Justice Secretary Brandon… Continue reading Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle