Dumbarton, a picturesque coastal town along the River Clyde near Glasgow, has been represented in the Scottish Parliament by Jackie Baillie, a Labour Party politician, since 1999. Residents think this could be the week that changes. “I’ve lost total faith in all the politicians,” Willie Henderson, 98, said on a recent day as he sat…
Shortly before 22:00 BST on 7 May, Lavryovych sent Pochynok a message on Telegram saying: “Look, we won’t talk much on the phone. At that address, there’ll be a car, need to check if it’s there. If it is there then basically today we’ll do the job. We’ll have money. And this week, if we…
King Charles III quoted Oscar Wilde, joking that the British have everything in common with America “except, of course, language.” President Trump said the morning’s gloomy rain reminded him of a “beautiful British day” and noted that his mother thought young Prince Charles was “so cute.” Both men waxed poetic about the bonds between their…
Whether a prime minister misled parliament is a serious matter. The pattern of statements made by Sir Keir Starmer about appointing Lord Mandelson as US ambassador may justify a parliamentary sleaze inquiry. Opposition parties claim that the prime minister misled MPs over the process that led to the peer taking the Washington job. But they…
MPs reject Conservative proposal over Mandelson MPs voted 335-223 against the motion, meaning the government won by a majority of 112. Share Key events 5m ago A summary of today’s developments 35m ago MPs reject Conservative proposal over Mandelson 1h ago Iranian ambassador summoned over ‘unacceptable’ social media post 2h ago Peers drop opposition to…
King Charles III of Britain will acknowledge on Tuesday that his country has had its differences with the United States, but he plans to tell a joint session of Congress that the “two countries have always found ways to come together,” according to a preview of his remarks by Buckingham Palace. The king’s speech is…
Nearly seven decades have passed since a British monarch traveled to the United States in the hope of repairing a relationship damaged by a disastrous military adventure in the Middle East. In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II charmed President Dwight D. Eisenhower after Britain joined France and Israel in trying to seize back control of the…
Nearly seven decades have passed since a British monarch traveled to the United States in the hope of repairing a relationship damaged by a disastrous military adventure in the Middle East. In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II charmed President Dwight D. Eisenhower after Britain joined France and Israel in trying to seize back control of the…
Britain and Spain pushed back against Washington on Friday in response to a report that the Trump administration is considering whether to punish the two nations over their failure to offer full-throated support for the war against Iran. An internal Pentagon email, reported by the Reuters news agency, suggested that options under review include withdrawing…
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to the United States this week for an official state visit, making stops in New York and Washington, where they will meet with President Trump and the king will deliver an address to Congress. The visit was arranged to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, and…
