UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has wished King Charles a ‘full and speedy recovery’ after he was diagnosed with a form of cancer. The Prime Minister said he had ‘no doubt’ the monarch would be ‘back to full strength in no time’ as well wishes poured in from politicians across the …
Read More »UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says people ‘can’t be any s3x they want to be’ in new swipe at trans community (video)
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has taken another swipe at the trans community by saying that people “can’t be any sex they want to be.” He made the remarks during his closing speech at the 2023 Conservative Party conference on Wednesday afternoon, October 4. At one point, Sunak said that …
Read More »Trade deal with India could be a double-edged sword for Sunak
With a general election not far away and the economy still struggling, Rishi Sunak is on the hunt for good news. Next month he will be in New Delhi for the G20 summit – a visit that will be unusually rich with picture opportunities and chances to strike deals. Sunak’s …
Read More »Rishi Sunak to meet FTSE 100 bosses at new business council
Rishi Sunak is to meet with bosses from FTSE 100 companies including AstraZeneca, Barclays and Shell to discuss how to attract more investment to the UK. Fourteen of the country’s biggest companies are due to attend the first meeting of the prime minister’s new business council on Tuesday, according to …
Read More »Biden meets with Sunak, with the war on the agenda.
LONDON — President Biden met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain on Monday, making a brief stop in London on the eve of a NATO summit where leaders are expected to focus on supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion. Mr. Biden arrived at 10 Downing Street on Monday morning, …
Read More »IMF’s anti-tax cut stance may give Rishi Sunak cover to resist Tory right
Jeremy Hunt was quick to welcome the International Monetary Fund’s improved economic forecasts. Britain was now on track for the lowest rate of growth outside a recession in the postwar era. Still, it was a “big upgrade” from the Washington-based fund compared with a month ago, the chancellor said. In …
Read More »British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges more weapons as he meets Ukraine’s Zelensky in surprise visit (photos)
The UK will send hundreds of air defence missiles and armed drones to Ukraine plus more Storm Shadow cruise missiles, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday, May 15 following a surprise visit by Ukraine’s Volodimir Zelenskyy. The meeting between Zelensky and Sunak is part of his tour of Western …
Read More »Sunak eyes deal to allow UK passport holders to use e-gates at EU airports
Rishi Sunak is seeking to capitalise on his improved relations with the EU with hopes of an agreement to allow British passport holders to use e-gates when travelling in the bloc. Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday that British diplomats had raised the issue informally. A potential discussion was foreseen on …
Read More »UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak congratulates Tinubu following his emergence as President-elect of Nigeria
The Prime minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, has congratulated Bola Ahmed Tinubu on emergence as the President-elect Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Taking to his Twitter page to wish Tinubu well, Sunak said he looks forward to working with Tinubu to grow the security and …
Read More »British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak fined for failing to wear seatbelt in social media video
UK’s prime minister, Rishi Sunak has been fined by Lancashire Police for failing to wear a seatbelt while filming a social media clip in the back of a moving car. He apologised for the “brief error of judgment” after the clip was posted to Instagram during a visit to the area …
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