House of Lords
Lords leader Strathclyde quits cabinet
Jan 07, 2013 07:45 EST
The Conservative Party's leader of the House of Lords, Thomas Strathclyde, has resigned from the Cabinet, Downing Street said Monday.
Foie gras off the menu in Britain's House of Lords
Dec 20, 2012 16:06 EST
Britain's House of Lords has taken foie gras off the menu after animal rights activists complained it was being served in its restaurants, a spokesman for the upper house of parliament said Thursday.
Britain wins battle over Diego Garcia evictions
Dec 20, 2012 12:23 EST
Britain on Thursday welcomed a decision by the European Court of Human Rights to throw out action against the government over the eviction of nearly 1,800 Indian Ocean islanders from their homes.
Politicians voice opposition to gay marriage
Dec 17, 2012 07:22 EST
Dozens of MPs and peers signed an open letter published Monday opposing government plans to introduce same-sex marriages.
No UK charges for hacker Gary McKinnon
Dec 14, 2012 11:40 EST
British prosecutors said Friday that Gary McKinnon, a hacker wanted in the United States for breaking into military computer systems, will face no further criminal charges in Britain.
Church criticises gay marriage announcement: report
Dec 14, 2012 05:29 EST
The Church of England has accused the government of drawing up gay-marriage plans without consulting senior members of the clergy, the Guardian reported on Friday.
Church criticises gay-marriage announcement: report
Dec 13, 2012 23:03 EST
The Church of England has accused the government of drawing up gay-marriage plans without consulting senior members of the clergy, the Guardian reported on Friday.
Commission calls for witnesses in Armstrong probe
Dec 04, 2012 09:24 EST
An independent commission set up to probe the International Cycling Union's (UCI) handling of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal on Tuesday called for witnesses to get in touch.
Retired judge Otton to lead UCI's Armstrong probe
Nov 30, 2012 08:51 EST
A former high-level judge will lead an independent probe into the cycling world governing body's handling of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal, the organisation announced Friday.
'Payday loan' rates to be limited
Nov 28, 2012 22:08 EST
The law is to be changed in order to limit the interest rates charged for "payday loans", the BBC reported.
UK blocks extradition of hacker Gary McKinnon to US
Oct 16, 2012 15:51 EDT
Britain said on Tuesday that Gary McKinnon, an Asperger's sufferer who hacked into US military computers, will not be extradited to the United States, ending his 10-year legal battle.
Gary McKinnon: British hacker who was 'hunting UFOs'
Oct 16, 2012 10:43 EDT
Gary McKinnon, a Briton with Asperger's Syndrome, became an icon for legal campaigners after battling for a decade against his extradition to the United States for hacking into military computers.
Hacker Gary McKinnon will not be extradited to US
Oct 16, 2012 08:35 EDT
Computer hacker Gary McKinnon, an Asperger's sufferer who broke into US military computers, will not be extradited to the United States following a ten-year legal fight, Home Secretary Theresa May said Tuesday.
Reshuffled cabinet prepares to meet
Sep 05, 2012 04:39 EDT
Members of David Cameron's reshuffled cabinet prepared for the first meeting of the revamped body on Wednesday as his deputy Nick Clegg sought to fend off alllegations that Cameron's changes were a lurch to the right.
Big names survive cabinet reshuffle
Sep 05, 2012 02:04 EDT
Prime Minister David Cameron sought to inject new energy into his struggling government with a reshuffle on Tuesday, but kept unpopular chancellor minister George Osborne in his job.
London Olympics chief executive lands government job
Sep 04, 2012 14:46 EDT
British Prime Minister David Cameron has given a key ministerial role to a top official credited with delivering a successful London Olympics and Paralympics, the government announced Tuesday.
Big names survive British cabinet reshuffle
Sep 04, 2012 13:55 EDT
British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to inject new energy into his struggling government with a reshuffle on Tuesday, but kept unpopular finance minister George Osborne in his job.
Parliament could 'shut for 5 years'
Aug 26, 2012 03:58 EDT
The Houses of Parliament could close for up to five years while essential repairs are carried out, The Sunday Times said.
Coalition rocked by House of Lords about-turn
Aug 06, 2012 15:29 EDT
Britain's government on Monday dropped plans for a mainly elected upper house of parliament, sparking one of the biggest crises in Prime Minister David Cameron's coalition formed two years ago.
Coalition rocked by House of Lords u-turn
Aug 06, 2012 12:41 EDT
Britain's government on Monday dropped plans for a mainly elected upper house of parliament, sparking one of the biggest crises in Prime Minister David Cameron's coalition formed two years ago.
