Newsletter Jan 30, 2023

UK PM Sunak sacks party chairman Zahawi over tax affairs

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sacked Conservative Party chair Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday after an investigation found he committed a serious breach by not being open about a tax probe, the latest scandal to hit one of Sunak's top ministers.

UK under fire over retreat from Windrush scandal reforms

Right-wing interior minister Suella Braverman said Thursday that three of the changes previously promised were unnecessary.

English health service sets out two-year recovery plan for emergency care

England's National Health Service (NHS) on Monday announced a two-year recovery plan to help restore emergency care and frontline services, currently struggling through one of their toughest winters.

Boris Johnson: Putin threatened to lob missile at me

The apparent threat came in a phone call just ahead of the invasion on February 24, according to a new BBC documentary to be broadcast on Monday.

UK regional airline Flybe ceases trading, cancels all flights

British regional airline Flybe on Saturday ceased trading for the second time in three years, with all flights cancelled and 276 workers made redundant.

Mourners honour British volunteer killed evacuating civilians on Ukraine frontline

Andrew Bagshaw, 47, and Chris Parry, 28, were reported missing in early January after having set out for the town of Soledar.

French PM says pension age hike 'non-negotiable' as strikes loom

While unions have welcomed the government's readiness for negotiation on parts of the plan, they say the proposed 64-year rule has to go.

Top Republican to meet Biden on avoiding US debt default

The talks will be McCarthy's first with the president since he became speaker of the House of Representatives this month after Republicans won control of the chamber.

Brighton dump Liverpool out of FA Cup, Wrexham denied Hollywood ending

The Reds had led at the Amex through Harvey Elliott, but have now won just once in their past six games in all competitions.

Djokovic wins Australian Open to equal Nadal's Grand Slam record

His dominant win drew him level with Nadal on a record 22 Slams, two clear of retired Roger Federer.