Political News
Boris Johnson's brother quits govt, parliament over Brexit
The familial rifts caused by Brexit were displayed in spectacular fashion on Thursday as the prime minister's own brother walked out of government and parliament over Boris Johnson's behaviour.
Iran to ramp up nuclear development in defiance of US
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the removal of limits on nuclear research and development in the country just hours after US President Donald Trump said that he would be open to meeting the Iranian leader.
Victorian work practices return to UK as 3.7m Britons in insecure work
Victorian age inequality is making a comeback to the UK as average wages remain low and 3. 7m Britons are stuck in some form of insecure work.
Peers agree to pass Brexit delay bill as Johnson to address public
The UK's upper house on Thursday agreed to allow a law ruling out a no-deal Brexit to proceed before parliament is suspended next week as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepared to “speak directly to the public”.