Indian origin Priti Patel, a Modi supporter, is UK's new home secretary

London, July 25 (IBNS): Indian origin Priti Patel has been named British home secretary in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new government. She is known to back India's Narendra Modi government.

Boris Johnson set to become UK PM, Donald Trump wishes him

London, July 23 (IBNS): Promising to deliver the Brexit, Boris Johnson is all set to become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Johnson wins vote to head UK Conservative Party, will become Prime Minister Wednesday

London, Jul 23 (Sputnik/UNI) Former London mayor Boris Johnson has won the vote to head the UK Conservative Party, securing a total of 92,153 votes, the chairwoman of the party's 1922 Committee said on Tuesday.

Boris Johnson set to become next UK PM

London, July 23 (IBNS):  Boris Johnson, who had once served as the foreign secretary of the country, will be the next PM of the UK.

UK's outgoing PM announces new government body to tackle social injustice

Moscow, July 12 (Sputnik): Outgoing UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced in a statement on Friday the creation of a new independent government body, the Office for Tackling Injustices (OfTI), that would use evidence-based data analysis to detect and describe discrimination of all sorts in society.

Tech giant Huawei confident of UK choosing its tech for 5G infrastructure

Moscow, July 12 (Sputnik): Head of government affairs at Chinese tech giant Huawei, Victor Zhang, said he was confident that the United Kingdom would allow the company's equipment for the future development of 5G infrastructure in the country.

UK ambassador to US Kim Darroch resigns after scandal with leaked cables

London, July 10 (Sputnik): Simon McDonald, the head of the Diplomatic Service at the UK Foreign Office, accepted the resignation of UK Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch, which came after a scandal with leaked diplomatic cables that contained unvarnished assessments of the US administration.

Trump administration is 'inept and insecure', says UK ambassador

Washington, July 7 (UNI): The Trump administration has been labelled "inept", insecure and incompetent in leaked emails from the UK ambassador to Washington.

UK favors improving relations with Russia if Russia changes policies - May

Osaka, Jun 29 (Sputnik/UNI) UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday that the United Kingdom favored improving its relations with Russia, but Russia had to change its policies so that it could happen.

Four candidates continue struggle for post of UK Conservative Party leader, PM

London, Jun 19 (Sputnik): UK Secretary of State for International Development Rory Stewart has left the race for the Conservative Party leader and UK Prime Minister, the party’s committee announced following a third round of voting of the parliamentary faction Wednesday.

WikiLeaks: US justice department delivers Assange's extradition request to UK authorities

Washington, Jun 11 (Sputnik/UNI) The US Justice Department delivered a formal request to UK authorities for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange's, extradition, US government official said.

US President Trump arrives in UK for state visit to boost bilateral ties

London, Jun 3 (UNI): US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday for a three-day state visit during which the President is expected to underscore the importance of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Be prepared to leave EU without deal: Trump tells UK

Washington, Jun 2 (UNI): The UK should walk away from the EU without a deal if it cannot secure the terms it wants, Donald Trump has said.

UK Border force intercept 74 migrants crossing English Channel

London, Jun 2 (UNI): The UK Border Force intercepted a total of 74 migrants, who were trying to cross the English Channel into the United Kingdom, local authorities confirmed. 

Trump says Boris Johnson would be an 'excellent' choice for UK’s Next PM

Washington, June 1 (UNI): US President Donald Trump has said that he believes former UK Secretary of Foreign Affairs Boris Johnson would make a very good replacement for prime minister in the United Kingdom.