Permacrisis is Collins Dictionary's word of the year. Know why and its meaningGlasgow-based HarperCollins is the publisher of the Collins Dictionary. The dictionary is run by Collins Learning, a branch of HarperCollin...
01 Nov, 2022, 06.50 PM IST
'Sound money' Rishi Sunak bids to become UK's first Hindu prime ministerBut after making the final run-off following a series of votes by Conservative MPs, Sunak must first persuade the party's members as ballot...
01 Aug, 2022, 10.19 AM IST
From Brexit to Partygate, a timeline of Boris Johnson's careerBoris Johnson's time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations, fr...
07 Jul, 2022, 11.24 PM IST
From north to south, UK PM Boris Johnson faces prospect of bruising by-election defeatsHis Conservative Party are contesting two by-elections on Thursday: one in Tiverton and Honiton, a deeply Conservative corner of Devon in s...
21 Jun, 2022, 10.54 AM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson scrapes win in party confidence vote over 'partygate'Johnson, who scored a sweeping election victory in 2019, has been under increasing pressure after he and staff held alcohol-fuelled parties...
07 Jun, 2022, 12.03 PM IST
How does a leadership challenge to UK PM Boris Johnson work?Johnson, who helped the Conservatives win a large majority in a 2019 election, has apologised but said he would not resign after a damning ...
06 Jun, 2022, 04.37 PM IST
Boris Johnson's future as UK Prime Minister hangs in balance over partygateMore than 40 of his Tory MPs have publicly called for Johnson's resignation as the party leader over the scandal of COVID law-breaking part...
05 Jun, 2022, 05.42 PM IST
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson forced to explain actions in fresh partygate rowLord Christopher Geidt, who reports directly to the Prime Minister in an advisory capacity, said in an annual report on ministerial interes...
02 Jun, 2022, 12.55 AM IST
'Humbled': Boris Johnson apologises for partygateMaking a statement in the House of Commons soon after Gray's findings were published, Johnson said he took "full responsibility" for everyt...
25 May, 2022, 07.10 PM IST
UK PM Johnson under fire over 'Partygate' photosThe revelations came as a senior civil servant was expected to publish her long-awaited full report into the "Partygate" scandal, despite a...
24 May, 2022, 07.39 PM IST
Greetings, we are all aliens from someplace elseThe British royal family is itself a misnomer in that it includes bloodlines from Germany, Russia and Greece, much like the lineage of John...
30 Apr, 2022, 10.30 PM IST
Boris Johnson returns to UK from India amidst more partygate finesThe Metropolitan Police have been investigating the partygate scandal, which is a looming threat to Johnson's leadership that followed him ...
23 Apr, 2022, 05.13 PM IST
Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted' apology over 'partygate'Last week, Johnson was fined 50 pounds ($66) for attending his own surprise birthday party in 10 Downing St. in June 2020, making him the f...
19 Apr, 2022, 10.17 PM IST
UK PM Johnson to face partygate Parliament vote while in IndiaCommons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle granted a request from Opposition MPs for a vote after a debate on the question of whether Johnson misled...
19 Apr, 2022, 09.48 PM IST
Rishi Sunak offers unreserved apology, pays 'partygate' fineThe Indian-origin finance minister offered the apology in a statement issued on Tuesday evening, after Johnson's own apology and confirmati...
13 Apr, 2022, 09.32 PM IST
Four of UK PM Johnson's top aides quit in fallout from 'Partygate' scandalFour of Boris Johnson's closest aides have resigned, in the latest setback for the embattled British prime minister trying to reset his gov...
04 Feb, 2022, 10.58 AM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson holds breath awaiting 'partygate' reportAllegations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff flouted restrictions imposed on the country to curb the spread of the coronavir...
26 Jan, 2022, 02.37 PM IST