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United Kingdom April 29, 2024

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns after coalition falls apart

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote following the end of a coalition between his Scottish National Party and the Green Party.

United Kingdom April 26, 2024

Scottish leader says he won't resign amid fallout of decision to end power-sharing agreement

Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, is facing intense political pressure after breaking a power-sharing agreement. Yousaf replaced Nicola Sturgeon in March 2023.

U.K. Politics April 16, 2024

UK lawmakers to vote on bill that would outlaw tobacco sale, create 'first smoke-free generation'

United Kingdom lawmakers will debate and vote on a bill that would phase out the legal sale of tobacco entirely by raising the age of sale by one year each year.

U.K. Politics April 5, 2024

UK lawmaker 'manipulated' into giving personal numbers of colleagues in sexting blackmail scam

Senior British lawmaker William Wragg is the latest parliamentarian to be targeted with unsolicited messages in efforts to acquire sensitive personal information.

U.K. Politics March 20, 2024

UK to introduce bill to phase out legal sale of tobacco

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on March 20, 2024, to prevent children turning 15 this year or younger from ever being able to be legally sold tobacco.

Media March 4, 2024

JK Rowling says it 'happened again' as man filming in women's restroom claims to be transgender when caught

Author J.K. Rowling commented on social media that it "happened ... again" of a story of a man claiming to be a woman when caught filming in a girls' bathroom.

ENTERTAINMENT March 4, 2024

‘One Life’ director predicts AI-generated shows are ‘inevitable,’ could be here in 3-5 years

British director James Hawes, who has worked on series like "Slow Horses" with Gary Oldman, spoke in front of the House of Commons about the impact of AI on film and television.

United Kingdom January 29, 2024

UK to ban disposable vapes, restrict flavored e-cigarettes 'specifically marketed' to kids: 'We must act'

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said his government will carry out several actions to curb nicotine use, including the ban of disposable vapes.

Media January 6, 2024

British Film Institute places trigger warnings on screenings of classic James Bond films: ‘Will cause offence'

Ahead of upcoming screenings, the British Film Institute has recently posted disclaimers for classic James Bond films, and others, claiming they can "cause offence."

United Kingdom December 12, 2023

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces critical vote on 'toughest ever anti-illegal immigration legislation'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a crucial vote in the House of Commons on his controversial immigration policy, aimed at sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda.

United Kingdom December 8, 2023

UK looks to resurrect plan to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda with bill to bypass human rights law

The United Kingdom's conservative government is resurrecting an effort to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda, after a court ruling shot down the policy last month.