/tags/united-kingdom United Kingdom en-US Copyright Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:03:18 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-07-07/embattled-uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-resigns His resignation will trigger an internal election to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, who will also be the next prime minister. He steps down after defections left him unable to govern. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:03:18 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-07-07/embattled-uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-resigns The Associated Press /news-partners/2021-04-09/great-britains-prince-philip-dies-at-age-99 As Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip was the longest-serving consort in British history. He died Friday at Windsor Castle. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:59:13 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-09/great-britains-prince-philip-dies-at-age-99 Vicki Barker /news-partners/2020-12-06/1st-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-be-administered-this-week-in-the-u-k The U.K. was the first Western country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. In the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration could vote to approve the vaccine as early as Thursday. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 19:40:48 GMT /news-partners/2020-12-06/1st-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-be-administered-this-week-in-the-u-k Matthew S. Schwartz /news-partners/2020-01-31/brexit-day-what-to-know-when-the-u-k-leaves-the-eu Britain is ending its more than 40-year membership in the European Union. Here are some of the ways Brexit is expected to play out. Fri, 31 Jan 2020 05:01:28 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-31/brexit-day-what-to-know-when-the-u-k-leaves-the-eu Frank Langfitt /news-partners/2020-01-13/after-summit-queen-says-royals-respect-and-understand-harry-and-meghans-decision William and Harry also released a joint statement denying an article that claimed "bullying" by the elder brother. Meghan and Harry will no longer participate in the Royal Rota media system. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 21:06:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-13/after-summit-queen-says-royals-respect-and-understand-harry-and-meghans-decision Laurel Wamsley /news-partners/2020-01-08/meghan-and-prince-harry-to-step-back-as-senior-royals The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they will split their time between the U.K. and North America. Buckingham Palace was reportedly not given advance notice of the decision. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:19:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-08/meghan-and-prince-harry-to-step-back-as-senior-royals Laurel Wamsley /news-partners/2019-12-19/scotland-seeks-new-vote-on-independence-as-u-k-hurtles-toward-brexit Scotland is "a country in a voluntary union of nations," Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will block the move. Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:59:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-19/scotland-seeks-new-vote-on-independence-as-u-k-hurtles-toward-brexit Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament The Tories now have the biggest majority since Margaret Thatcher's win in 1987, all but ensuring the United Kingdom will exit the European Union in January. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament Mark Katkov, Bill Chappell /news-partners/2019-12-11/u-k-election-voters-hope-to-decide-brexits-fate-and-their-countrys-future It will be the third general election since 2015. The stakes are high, voters are weary and the two main candidates for prime minister are polarizing. Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:23:09 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-11/u-k-election-voters-hope-to-decide-brexits-fate-and-their-countrys-future Frank Langfitt /news-partners/2019-10-28/rain-chexit-european-union-grants-brexit-delay-to-u-k-again Days before the Oct. 31 deadline to leave the EU, the bloc signed off on a British request to postpone it again. With the deadline reset to Jan. 31, the U.K. appears little closer to a clean exit. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:11:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-10-28/rain-chexit-european-union-grants-brexit-delay-to-u-k-again Colin Dwyer