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Former British leader Theresa May says she'll quit Parliament before an election this year

Mar. 08, 2024 08:10 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Friday that she will quit as a lawmaker when an election is called this year, ending a 27-year parliamentary career that included three years as the nation’s leader during a period roiled by Brexit. May told her...

Teary ex-Scottish leader admits to feeling 'overwhelmed' during COVID-19 pandemic

Jan. 31, 2024 11:16 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — The former Scottish leader in office during the COVID-19 pandemic choked up Wednesday as she admitted to a public inquiry into the outbreak that she sometimes doubted whether she wanted to be first minister at such a consequential time. Nicola Sturgeon told the United...

The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

Dec. 26, 2023 08:46 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading “Just Stop Oil” off a bridge, an engineer got a three-year sentence. Just for walking slowly down the street,...

The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

Dec. 26, 2023 08:45 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — For holding a sign outside a courthouse reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants, a retiree faces up to two years in prison. For hanging a banner reading “Just Stop Oil” off a bridge, an engineer got a three-year prison sentence. Just for walking slowly down the...