British PM Rishi Sunak touts migrant cooperation after Macron meet
Sharm el-Sheikh: Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed imminent action on cross-Channel migrants after his first face-to-face meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
UK’s Sunak to attend climate change moot in Egypt
London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced he will attend the United Nations (UN) climate change conference, reversing an initial decision not to go because of “pressing domestic commitments.” “There is no long-term prosperity without action on climate change. There is no energy without investing in
UK PM Sunak signals U-turn over COP27 attendance
London: Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could attend the COP27 climate conference in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh if important domestic policy decisions are resolved. It follows controversy after former UK PM Boris Johnson suggested that he would take part in the event — which runs from Nov.
Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak agree to support Ukraine: White House
Washington: United States President Joe Biden and United Kingdom’s newly elected Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced to work together to support Ukraine, the White House said on Wednesday. They spoke for the first time hours after Sunak became Britain s third prime minister this year, inheriting
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vows ‘stability and unity’ amid economic challenges
London: United Kingdom’s newly elected Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to bring "stability and unity" at a time of economic crisis, after he was named the beleaguered Conservatives new leader.
Rishi Sunak likely to become new UK PM after Boris Johnson drops comeback bid
London: Rishi Sunak most likely to become United Kingdom’s next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest, saying that the country and the Conservative Party needed unity.
Liz Truss wins UK cabinet backing as voting begins in PM contest
London: The bruising race between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to become Britain’s next prime minister steps up a gear on Monday with the mailing out of ballots to Conservative party members. With voting set to begin to find Boris Johnson’s replacement, bookmakers have Foreign Secretary
Liz Truss leads rival Rishi Sunak in race to succeed Johnson
London: British leadership candidate Liz Truss held a 24 point lead over her rival Rishi Sunak in a YouGov poll of Conservative Party Members published on Thursday. Liz Truss, the favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister, on Thursday criticised rival Rishi Sunak over his tax
UK’s Sunak tops Tory MPs’ latest vote as race narrows to three
London: Britain’s former finance minister Rishi Sunak again topped the latest vote by Conservative MPs to choose a new prime minister, as another candidate was eliminated to leave three contenders in the race. Sunak garnered 118 votes, followed by former defense minister Penny Mordaunt on 92
Rishi Sunak clears second hurdle on road to UK PM office
London: Former finance minister Rishi Sunak came out on top in the latest round of voting by Conservative MPs to decide Britain’s next prime minister, followed by bookmaker favourite Penny Mordaunt.