Ms. Braverman, who is no stranger to controversy, has now been fired from the post of home secretary twice.
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U.K. Home Secretary’s Article in Times of London Stirs Political Storm
The future of Suella Braverman hung in the balance after she wrote an incendiary opinion article. Downing Street said the piece was unauthorized.
Sunak Clashes With Police Chief Over Planned Pro-Palestinian March
A demonstration in London that will coincide with remembrance events has divided the prime minister and the country’s most senior police officer.
UK Armed Police Put Down Their Guns in Protest of Murder Charge
In Britain, where guns are rare, armed police officers have set off a debate about the extraordinary power they hold, and the extraordinary risks they face.
What to Know About 5 People Suspected of Spying for Russia in the U.K.
Three men and two women, all citizens of Bulgaria, appeared via video in court on Tuesday after being charged with conspiracy to conduct espionage.
Some London Police Officers Step Back From Armed Duty After Murder Charge
After a fellow officer was charged with murder in the death of a Black man, several armed officers refused to carry firearms in protest, the Metropolitan Police Service said.
U.K. Police Officer to Be Charged With Murder in Shooting of Chris Kaba
Investigators say the officer killed Chris Kaba, 24, in London last year. The charge announcement is another blow to a police force accused of racism and misogyny.
U.K. Reveals 5 Espionage Arrests After BBC Reports Russia Link
Britain’s counterterrorism unit arrested the five on suspicion of spying on British intelligence, the authorities said following a BBC report that three of the same people had been accused of spying for Russia.
Huw Edwards Identified as Anchor Suspended by the BBC
The wife of Huw Edwards, one of the BBC’s most prominent figures, said in a statement that her husband suffered from mental health issues. The police said there was no evidence of a crime.
Boris Johnson Referred to Police Over Potential New Covid Breach
The former prime minister was fined last year while still the head of government for breaking Covid rules in 2020, one of a series of scandals that eventually led to his resignation.