Tag: UK

Hongkongers in Over 10 Cities in UK and Canada Protest Against the Attack at Chinese Consulate in Manchester

On Oct. 16, staff from the Chinese consulate in Manchester, UK, beat peaceful pro-democracy protesters from Hong Kong, causing outrage among Hongkongers around the world. On Oct. 23, Hong Kong people in more than a dozen cities around the world launched a solidarity action, condemning the violence of the Chinese Communist Party officials and urging…


Michael Taube: From Boris to Liz to Sunak: A Strange Tale of British Politics

Commentary If you ever thought British politics was boring, the Tory government’s recent trials and tribulations may have put that feeling permanently to rest. When the Boris Johnson-led Tories won a huge majority in Dec. 2019, it seemed like a euphoric moment for the party and movement. It was the party’s biggest margin of victory…


Rishi Sunak to Become UK Prime Minister After Rivals Drop out of Race

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain’s next prime minister after both his rivals dropped out of the Conservative Party leadership race. Penny Mordaunt, leader of the House of Commons, wrote on Twitter minutes before nomination closed at 2 p.m. that she had decided to pull out and Sunak now had her “full…


Russia May Use ‘Dirty Bomb’ Pretext to Escalate Ukraine War, Western Countries Warn

The United States, the UK, and France have rejected Russia’s allegation that Ukraine is planning to use a so-called “dirty bomb” in the ongoing conflict, and have accused the Kremlin of trying to use the allegation as a pretext for further escalation. As Ukrainian forces advance into Russian-occupied Kherson Province, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu…


Boris Johnson Pulls out of Race to Become UK Prime Minister

Boris Johnson has dramatically pulled out of the race to become Conservative Party leader, leaving former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in a dominant position to win the contest and become prime minister. The former prime minister had raced home from a holiday in the Caribbean to try and secure the backing of 100 Tory MPs to…


Rishi Sunak Vows to Fix UK Economy as He Enters Race to Become Prime Minister

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has formally entered the race to become Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister, promising to fix the economy and unite the Tory party. Sunak, who lost to Liz Truss in the last Tory leadership contest just six weeks ago, is making a renewed bid for the top job following Truss’s…


British Actress and Director Josephine Melville Dies at 61

Josephine Melville, a respected British actor and director, collapsed and died backstage after appearing in a production of “Nine Night” in Nottingham. She was 61. Melville died Thursday night at the Nottingham Playhouse after appearing as Aunt Maggie, the venue said in a statement. She received immediate assistance from first aid staff and a member…


NHS to Tighten Rules on Puberty Blockers, Social Transitioning of Children’s Gender

Puberty blockers will only be given to children under a formal research protocol, new draft guidelines published on Thursday by National Health Service (NHS) England said. The draft “interim service specification for specialist gender dysphoria services for children and young people” also restricted the encouragement of using “social transitioning”—such as using pronouns inconsistent with one’s biological…


Johnson Lands in London as Sunak Believed to Have Enough Votes for Leadership Nomination

Boris Johnson landed in London on Saturday morning from a shortened holiday after a supporter said the former prime minister was ready to get his old job back following Liz Truss’s resignation. Conservative MP James Duddridge on Friday told the PA news agency that Johnson messaged him saying: “We are going to do this. I’m up for…


‘It’s My Duty,’ Says Chinese Consul-General in Manchester Seen Pulling Protester’s Hair

The incident of beating up Hongkongers by the Chinese consulate staff members in Manchester, England, continues to escalate. On October 20, Zheng Xiyuan, the consul general of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Manchester, admitted to beating people but did not admit any wrongdoing. The Chinese Foreign Ministry also defended the Wolf Warrior diplomacy, which…