As transport secretary, Chris Grayling awarded an $18 million ferry contract to a firm with no ferries. That was far from his first fiasco.
Tag: Great Britain
Dutch ISIS Fighter, Husband of Shamima Begum, Wants to Return Home With Family
Yago Riedijk, who is a Kurdish detention center in Syria, told the BBC that he, his wife and their newborn son “should live in Holland,” but he is still on a terrorism watch list.
Landlord Checks on Migrant Status Breaches Human Rights, U.K. Court Rules
A High Court judge found that the checks, imposed to discourage illegal migration, led to discrimination.
Threats Force British Wife of ISIS Fighter to Flee a Refuge
Shamima Begum, 19, gave birth to a boy in Al Hawl refugee camp in Syria and has been the target of threats, her family’s lawyer said.
28 Women Dragging Suitcases March for Abortion Rights in Northern Ireland
The demonstrators called for action on Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws that activists say drives 28 women weekly to travel to England for the procedure.
Wildfires Rage in Britain After Record Temperatures
Firefighters tackled blazes in some of the country’s most beloved nature spots, including the woodland that inspired the Hundred Acre Wood of the “Winnie the Pooh” novels.
Britain, Trying to Boost Organ Donations, to Make Most Adults Presumed Donors
Under the new rules, by 2020, most adults in Britain would be considered potential organ donors unless they registered their wish to the contrary.
Britain Experiences Summer Temperatures on Hottest Winter Day
A two-day run of unseasonable heat in Britain has broken records for the highest temperatures recorded in winter.
England Greatly Expands Sex Education, Despite Some Parents’ Protests
The first revision of the curriculum in two decades will include information on same-sex relationships, as well as warnings against sexting and forced marriage.
Theresa May Promises U.K. Parliament a Vote to Delay Brexit
Her hand was forced by cabinet ministers who said they were prepared to risk being fired rather than accept an E.U. withdrawal without an agreement.