| 单词 | government minister |
| 例句 | And while they were at it, the government ministers jacked up the permit fee once again—this time to $70,000 for up to seven climbers, plus another $10,000 for each additional climber. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The backward address turned out after several mistakes to be the undersecretary to Étienne Tshisekedi, the one government minister who might help us, though his own position with Mobutu is now on the outs. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She also got a job at a government minister’s office, which was rare for an undocumented immigrant, but she had impressed her employers at the interview. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In 1991, tabloid newspapers were told by a government minister that they were "drinking in the last chance saloon" unless they stopped harassing innocent people in their homes and hospital beds. Torin Douglas: 24 years in media 2013-06-03T07:43:41Z Teenage girls became government ministers, mayors and chief executives for a day Tuesday in a global campaign to push for gender equality. Teens stage government ‘takeover’ to mark International Day of the Girl Child 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z The slimy government minister and Zen's direct superior were both demanding different outcomes, and Zen's interest in the unvarnished truth could only get him into trouble. TV review: Zen: Vendetta 2011-01-03T07:59:00Z The Hollywood Reporter suggests that any festival screening attended by government ministers are likely to be met with a mass choreographed walk-out. Venice film festival lineup sees Gilliam and Glazer back in from the cold 2013-07-25T10:47:59Z She went on to say that “Finnish government ministers are recording cello solos in support of Ukraine.” A Finnish Official Plays the Cello to Support Ukraine, Irking Russia 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Suddenly this blows up from a government minister. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z Last week, a government minister apologized for making derogatory remarks about non-Hindus. India Hindu group plans religious conversions at Christmas 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z There were reportedly a number of government ministers and ambassadors among those enjoying the evening. George and Amal Clooney celebrate wedding again with party in England 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Parliament is expected to approve a bill enforcing tough limits on discounts, after the group gained support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and government ministers. Israeli authors fight book deals 2012-06-15T12:34:41Z Henceforth, they said, the Hongqi would be the official automobile of government ministers. Noted: In China, ‘Audi’ Means ‘Big Shot’ 2012-11-16T22:24:21Z Artistic vision and smart organisations encourage philanthropic giving, not government ministers pressing individuals to plug gaps in state subsidy. Music matters: 10 years at Wigmore Hall 2011-01-06T22:59:01Z Girls are not only not forbidden but encouraged; lead organizer Salem Abdel-Galil, an Egyptian government minister, is particularly excited about Rifdha, and eagerly explains that Islam sees men and women as equals. Tribeca: "Koran by Heart" -- Islamic slapdown! 2011-04-25T21:15:00Z It is unfair to demand that designers reflect the politics of the moment in their work, and unfair to ask them to be spokespeople for the decisions of government ministers. Is This the Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy? 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z With support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they persuaded an influential committee of government ministers to back their call for tough limits on discounts. Bill would protect Israeli authors' royalties 2012-06-14T18:42:08Z In a response issued by the department for communities, Kris Hopkins, the local government minister, attacked Labour's local government record: "Under Labour, council tax bills more than doubled whilst local services like bin collections halved. " Councils in poorest areas suffering biggest budget cuts, Labour says 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z To help them do this, government ministers created a network of spies, informers and agents provocateurs. The Watchers: A Secret History of the Reign of Elizabeth I by Stephen Alford – review 2012-08-17T21:55:05Z The concert, the first of its kind in Kashmir, is expected to attract an audience of 1,500 guests on Saturday, including government ministers and diplomats. Security tight as conductor Zubin Mehta faces the music in Indian Kashmir 2013-09-05T12:14:07Z The terraced house where former Beatle Ringo Starr was born could be saved from demolition after the intervention of a government minister. MP battles to save Ringo Starr's childhood home 2011-01-02T13:44:18Z In “The Favourite,” Sarah Churchill tells the government ministers that if they want to see the queen, they need to an appointment with her. The real women of "The Favourite" included an 18th-century Warren Buffett 2019-02-23T05:00:00Z Few government ministers participated in the protests on Saturday. Protests held across Italy in support of legalising same-sex unions 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z They balked at the decision Friday by a commission of government ministers and local officials authorizing a study into using the Contorta-Sant’Angelo canal. Venice may block big cruise ships from city’s heart 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Orotund syllables drip from the mouths of government ministers, military officers and property owners in private consultations. ‘Peterloo’ Review: Political Violence of the Past Mirrors the Present 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images Europe It was alleged that a government minister had argued against airport expansion plans on the grounds that "we don't want more families from Sheffield flying off on cheap holidays". This week: Oliver Letwin, Glenn Beck, Charlie Sheen 2011-04-08T23:15:03Z Senior French government ministers called on Iran this month to free him. Jailed director 2010-05-25T10:25:00Z Then local government minister Grant Shapps launched the Portas Pilot areas – 12 English towns that would rejuvenate their shopping areas with the help of Portas and a grant of £1.2m. Mary Portas: 'I'm one of the best in the world at retail' 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say the paper's senior management conspired to hack hundreds of victims' phones, including senior government ministers, sports stars, Hollywood royalty, and even crime victims in a bid to win scoops and boost sales. Duchess of York among new phone hack settlements 2013-02-08T12:44:11Z In September, the magazine attracted rare criticism from French government ministers when it published cartoons of a naked Muhammad amid violent global protests over an amateur anti-Islam film. Muhammad cartoons: magazine to publish illustrated biography of prophet 2012-12-30T15:54:02Z Each picture is of a friend of mine, Siyabonga – he's a DJ on the South African youth radio station YFM – dressed up like a different government minister. Photographer Kudzanai Chiurai's best shot 2011-07-10T20:45:01Z She also took issue with a government minister who said that two billion people were likely to tune in on the day to catch a glimpse of the event. Royal wedding apathy matches passion in Britain 2011-04-28T11:51:35Z He also killed with impunity, bombing the capital city of Bogotá, assassinating presidential candidates, and kidnapping, torturing and murdering lawyers, journalists and government ministers. Myth and fact mix in summer of Escobar as narco king’s life hits the screen 2015-08-22T04:00:00Z He won the festival's Camera d'Or prize for his 1995 movie, "White Balloon" and senior French government ministers called on Iran this month to free him. Iran film director to be freed on Tuesday -wife 2010-05-25T08:02:00Z The confiscated items were transported to the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, where they were viewed by Prime Minister George Papandreou and government ministers. Greek authorities seize smuggled antiquities 2011-10-06T21:35:08Z The political parallels continue as we encounter a government minister delivering a statement to a scrum of reporters the following morning. Cleverman recap, season one episode one: supernatural and political 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Take all government ministers' children who are under the age of 18, and get them to exchange positions with the kind of kids that are in the film. iLL Manors – reviews 2012-05-26T23:03:05Z In the early 60s, at the height of the cold war, the possibility that a British government minister and a Soviet official had shared the same lover was alarming in the extreme to the authorities. An English Affair: Sex, Class and Power in the Age of Profumo by Richard Davenport-Hines – review 2013-01-04T10:00:01Z We meet a chief justice, a government minister, a university chancellor, a gym owner, a construction foreman, and a man in a Spiderman costume handing out fliers outside a toy store. ‘Ferocity’ Brings Florida Noir to Southern Italy 2017-11-10T05:00:00Z At one point, a government minister tells the journalist that he’s not satisfied with his performance during the day’s filming. Top 5 investigative videos of the week: Killing bin Laden 2013-05-05T17:00:00Z If government ministers really want to know how to run a safe prison, he says, they should ask people like him. 'You start getting bitter': what I learned from 43 years in prison 2018-07-28T04:00:00Z Despite a premiere attended by government ministers, Barbarossa fared badly at the Italian box office. Venice film festival: Italy turns on Quentin Tarantino over prizes 2010-09-17T19:15:00Z British Prime Minister Boris Johnson officially announced his resignation on Thursday following the recent departures of his government ministers amid a string of political scandals and catastrophes. Hugh Grant trolls Boris Johnson’s resignation with wacky "Benny Hill" theme song 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z She became a college professor, then a government minister and ultimately the shaper of Sesay’s destiny. The Story of the Boko Haram Schoolgirls, by a Reporter Who Takes It Personally 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z “It’s a very high and alarming rate,” said government minister Carlos Romero, who helped write the report. Bolivian women fight gender-based violence through theater 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z On the other, a government minister, who called Arab colleagues “terrorists” on the floor of the Knesset, and hooligans who intimidate peace activists on social media, jointly persecute “the enemy within”: anyone who speaks differently. Israel’s Other War 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z A trial in 2006 acquitted the man, the son of a wealthy former government minister, but he was later found guilty by the Delhi High Court and sentenced to life imprisonment. | 'No One Killed Jessica': An Indian Murder Reverberates on Film 2011-01-09T23:39:32Z It was also just the culmination of a single webcast-filled day that saw everyone from CEOs to government ministers holding forth from their home offices and living rooms. How housebound Brazil popstars and CEOs caught streaming mania and dominated YouTube 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The prime minister appoints and sacks government ministers without needing to consult the legislature or electorate because he is using the Queen's powers: these are the Crown's ministers, not the people's. The establishment uncovered: how power works in Britain 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z The 17-member council determines whether nominations put forward by government ministers conform to the institution's principles. Bob Dylan set to be awarded France's Legion d'Honneur 2013-06-03T10:56:14Z The tale, set in a half-imaginary 15th or 16th century, begins when a distinguished government minister named Hong falls into a dream. Michael Dirda reviews Korea’s version of ‘Robin Hood’ 2016-03-09T05:00:00Z Cingolani, a former government minister who became CEO in May, has embraced the need to create broader European alliances to take advantage of rising defence budgets. Leonardo focuses on European alliances as it trims DRS stake in US 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z He added: "Like every other government minister, he will go through the normal process with the independent adviser." Keir Starmer challenges Sunak over David Cameron China links 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z For over a decade Scottish government ministers were fond of deploying the statistic that Scotland had 25% of Europe's offshore energy potential. Ministers downgrade Scottish offshore energy projection 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z This year, in an unrelated case, a former government minister and a sitting member of Nepal’s Parliament were found guilty of corruption charges brought by the anti-graft body. Nepal Is Investigating New Airport Made by China 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z A Scottish government minister who ran up an £11,000 data roaming bill on his iPad in Morocco had been warned almost a year earlier to update his device. Michael Matheson: £11k iPad minister warned year ahead of costs risk 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z A total of 13 Welsh government ministers abstained - the Senedd was told they do not vote on international affairs. Gaza: Welsh Parliament calls for ceasefire 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "One of the main issues is how to speed up the environmental licensing process, without changing the standards," Gobitz said, a day after mining executives met government ministers to discuss strategies to boost the sector. Peru miners say copper output could climb without impact from protests 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z But it is very unusual for a government minister travelling with armed bodyguards to be robbed in their vehicle. South Africa crime: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga's head 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The King's Speech — given by the monarch but written by government ministers - opens the new session of parliament. The laws British PM Sunak wants to pass before the next election 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z In another reflection of widespread anger, a junior government minister, Amihai Eliyahu, suggested in a radio interview that Israel could drop an atomic bomb on Gaza. IDF surrounds Gaza City, divides Gaza Strip into two, Israeli military announces 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z Among the others reported to have escaped were Col Claude Pivi, a former government minister who is accused of also being involved in the murder of people at Conakry stadium on 28 September 2009. Moussa Dadis Camara: Guinea ex-ruler sprung from jail by armed men 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z Dominic Cummings, the PM's most powerful adviser, used the most vulgar language to refer to his colleagues and government ministers. What we learned from a shocking week of Covid testimony 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z However, the British monarch did not deliver a formal apology which would have to be decided by government ministers. Germany asks forgiveness for Tanzania colonial crimes 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The ruling is a second blow in the High Court to the law introduced almost a decade ago that allows a government minister to strip dual nationals of their Australian citizenship on extremism-related grounds. Australia cannot strip citizenship from man over his terrorism convictions, top court says 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z But the King did not deliver a formal apology - which would have to be decided by government ministers. King Charles says 'no excuse' for Kenya colonial violence 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Representatives from leftist political parties, including three government ministers, and lawmakers from Basque, Catalan and Galician regional and separatist parties boycotted the event as they favor a republic, not a monarchy. Spain’s Crown Princess Leonor turns 18 and is feted as the future queen at a swearing-in ceremony 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z It may be that there would be nothing quite as eye-popping in the chatter between Scottish government ministers and officials. Covid inquiry: Why would the Scottish government delete WhatsApps? 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z UK government ministers "need to be careful" when discussing possible changes to the terms of a referendum on Irish unity, Micheál Martin has said. Irish unity: Micheál Martin warns UK against changing vote terms 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Earlier this month a UK government minister said the list of protected events could be amended if the Senedd called for that to happen. Six Nations rugby must stay free to air, MPs say 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Some government ministers have been blocked by residents from visiting attacked communities and others have been screamed at while visiting the wounded at hospitals. Many Israelis are furious at their government’s chaotic recovery efforts after Hamas attack 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z "Truth and integrity demands a thorough investigation with government ministers telling the director general that he needs to act and needs to act now," Mr Campbell concluded. Stephen Nolan accused of corrupting BBC job interview by DUP MP 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z The informal communications of Scottish government ministers and officials during the pandemic matter. Covid inquiry: Why would the Scottish government delete WhatsApps? 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z But the proposals come long after the ideal time for action, said Lin Wan-i, the government minister in charge of Taiwan’s population policy. Looking for a date? In Taiwan, the government is here to help 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Such a ban would need to be introduced by government ministers. New warrants given to force-fit prepayment meters 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z A senior Welsh government minister said the process to find savings mid-year was "highly unusual" - with the Welsh government typically setting its budget for the next financial year over the winter. NHS, schools and councils spared as Welsh cuts to be revealed 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The plans were announced on Wednesday by local government minister Owen Bonnici. Maltese plan for 16-year-old mayors gets more derision than support 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z A former chief of staff and another government minister were named as “observer” members, according to the Associated Press, and the cabinet is expected to deal only with matters of war. ‘Every member of Hamas is a dead man,’ Netanyahu declares as Israel forms unity government 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "Israel does have, must have the right to defend herself. Obviously, that's within the framework of international law," he adds, as do government ministers. Chris Mason: Don't go big, don't do flash - inside Labour's strategy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The Israeli ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, who also attended the minute of silence in parliament, received long, standing ovations by Germany’s government ministers and lawmakers. Live: Live updates | Day 5 of the latest Israel-Palestinian war 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z She said the minutes of the meeting of UK government ministers was "the most remarkable document I have read in a number of years" Boris Johnson did not want meetings with Drakeford and Sturgeon 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z As a serving government minister, Mr Mercer publicly backed the decision to close both Operation Northmoor and a similar investigation into operations in Iraq, known as IHAT. Minister raised concerns over closure of SAS war crimes investigation 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Scottish government minister for resilience, Angela Constance, said potential impacts of the amber warning were "severe". Trains suspended in 'do not travel' weather warning for Scotland 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z In October 2022, Tanzania’s government minister in charge of lands and human settlement announced a plan to evict people from five villages with a combined population of more than 21,000. Rights watchdog accuses the World Bank of complicity in rights abuses around Tanzanian national park 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Visitors to the UK normally meet with the British prime minister, government ministers and leaders of the main political parties. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to meet King Charles in state visit 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z There was a warning in one meeting of UK government ministers, where Mr Drakeford's request was discussed, that regular meetings with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland could be a "potential federalist trojan horse". Boris Johnson did not want meetings with Drakeford and Sturgeon 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has sounded almost as cagey as government ministers when asked what she would do. Chris Mason: Big decisions await as HS2 row simmers on 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A former Welsh government minister has said he would still be in the cabinet if job sharing was allowed. Job sharing: Wales' politicians could be able to split roles 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Mr. Chaves, 60, used to work for the World Bank and served briefly as a government minister. Election Results from Costa Rica, Hungary, and Serbia 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z "I expect we will see that advice soon and then, at that point, the government will make a decision," Irish government minister Paschal Donohoe said. Troubles legacy bill enters law after receiving Royal Assent 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The document, seen by some officials as an opening bid in a long debate over the coming years on how to reform the EU, got mixed initial reviews from EU government ministers. EU must overhaul decision-making before enlargement -Franco-German document 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian court on Friday ordered a former government minister detained for 60 days with no option of bail on suspicion of espousing pro-Russian sentiments and committing treason. Ukrainian minister vows more drone strikes on Russian ships 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian court on Friday ordered a former government minister detained for 60 days with no option of bail on suspicion of espousing pro-Russian sentiments and committing treason. Hurricane Lee nears New England, Canada 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian court on Friday ordered a former government minister detained for 60 days with no option of bail on suspicion of espousing pro-Russian sentiments and committing treason. Iranian security forces release Mahsa Amini's father after issuing warning-rights group 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian court on Friday ordered a former government minister detained for 60 days with no option of bail on suspicion of espousing pro-Russian sentiments and committing treason. Russia says U.S. conviction of Kremlin-linked businessman "politically motivated" - RIA 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z As the first government minister to oversee civilian life in the West Bank, his role amounts to a recognition that Israel’s 56-year military occupation is not temporary but permanent, observers say. Israel’s finance minister now governs the West Bank. Critics see steps toward permanent control 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government, Israel has stepped up settlement construction in the occupied West Bank, with government ministers openly vowing complete annexation of the territory. 30 years after Oslo, Israeli foreign minister rejects international dictates on Palestinian issue 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Senior government ministers have proposed a litany of steps critics view as undemocratic, including increased gender segregation in public spaces and giving an outspoken homophobe control over some educational content. Former leaders of Israel’s security services are speaking out against Netanyahu’s policies 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Spanish government ministers, who had been solidly behind Hermoso and others calling for Rubiales to go, celebrated his departure. Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales quits in kiss scandal 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z “After more than 10 years as a British government minister, I’ve seen up close the threats posed to global democracy,” she said in a statement. Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z It is rare for Canadian government ministers to publicly back or criticize central bank policies. Canada finance minister defends central bank independence after rate comment 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z There is no immediate risk to pupils and staff in Scottish schools from unsafe concrete, a government minister has said. No immediate concrete risk to pupils in Scottish schools, says minister 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z They say government ministers are unravelling the country’s social fabric by publicly lambasting security services or soldiers who appear to oppose the government. Former leaders of Israel’s security services are speaking out against Netanyahu’s policies 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z In August, UK government minister Johnny Mercer, who is responsible for the resettlement scheme, acknowledged some people had been left behind after the Taliban takeover and had still not been brought to safety. Afghan interpreter's anger over son's visa denial 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z Ramaphosa said he has asked government ministers to look into ways of enforcing laws without violating people's rights. South Africa's Ramaphosa urges enforcement of laws over 'hijacked' buildings 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The high-level meetings, which do not include government ministers, had been held annually since 2014 as a platform to discuss issues of concern, but stopped after 2020. Australian delegation heading to Beijing for dialogue, government says 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The change to Mr Sunak's top team comes after Mr Wallace said last month that he would leave his post at the next reshuffle of government ministers, and Parliament at the next general election. Ben Wallace: New UK defence secretary to be announced 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Marinakis said the country's Climate Crisis and Civil Protection minister and other senior government ministers had visited the area to assess the damage. Greece battles Europe's deadliest fire of the summer for 10th day 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The incident sparked outrage within and outside Spain, with many, including government ministers, demanding his resignation. Spanish federation chief to quit over kiss scandal - report 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Standards Commissioner Daniel Greenberg said Sunak broke the code of conduct for government ministers, but said the mistake was “inadvertent” and that the prime minister should not be sanctioned for the error. U.K. political watchdog says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ‘inadvertently’ broke ethics rules 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The incident has drawn international criticism with government ministers demanding Rubiales' resignation. 'Rubiales kiss should not go unpunished' 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Xi added to that in a speech that was read out by a Chinese government minister and alluded to the U.S.-China economic friction and warned of the “abyss of a new Cold War.” China, Russia and other emerging economies turn to main summit agenda in South Africa 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Several government ministers and media commentators criticised the gesture. Spain's soccer chief apologises for kissing World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z A government minister on Friday called on Meta to lift the ban. Canada wildfire evacuees can’t get news media on Facebook and Instagram. Some find workarounds 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Two solar farm developers are taking legal action after a Welsh government minister refused planning permission. Renewable energy: Minister blocks solar farms on Gwent Levels 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z But the structure approved by lawmakers gives the prime minister and other government ministers key leadership roles as well as broad powers to appoint the agency’s oversight board. India creates new research funding agency, but doubts linger 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z An ex-Welsh government minister is calling for the free entry policy to Wales' museums to be reconsidered due to financial pressures. Museums in Wales may need to start charging, says ex-minister 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The cleric counts like-minded government ministers and Islamic scholars among his circle. The Taliban are entrenched in Afghanistan after 2 years of rule. Women and girls pay the price 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Knowing this could bite when it comes to an election campaign, UK government ministers are keen to argue things wouldn't be better under Labour or the SNP. Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z A few days later, South Korea released its own assessment that found that discharging the water should "not have any meaningful impact on our ocean areas," according to government minister Bang Moon-kyu. Fukushima nuclear disaster: Activists march against Tokyo's waste plan 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z But lawmakers on Aug. 7 approved 45 cabinet nominees, paving the way for their swearing-in as government ministers. Nigeria public doctors end strike after talks with lawmakers 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But Welsh government minister Jeremy Miles found himself being offered to be set up on a blind date by the former US secretary of state, presidential candidate and First Lady. Hillary Clinton offered to set me up on a date, says Welsh minister 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z “The whole world knows us now,” Mohammed Al Gergawi, an Emirati government minister, said in a rare appearance on a Saudi podcast last year. An Oil-Rich Ally Tests Its Relationship With the U.S. 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z UK government ministers have also previously used VIP airport services and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been accused of living an "A-list" lifestyle at taxpayers' expense for his use of private jets. Civil servants in Scotland made 58,000 bank card transactions 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Ask government ministers and they will say that it is because people do not want to follow Imran Khan or his party, the PTI - unwilling to be associated with a group responsible for previous violence. Imran Khan: Is his political future over now he is in jail? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z But a former PTI government minister, Ali Mohammad Khan, said the opposition leader had been denied justice. Pakistani police arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan after court conviction 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z Mr Farage has launched a campaign against account closures which has received support from government ministers. Jeremy Hunt asks regulator to examine extent of debanking 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z There are also selfies with powerful government ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, and senior police officials. Monu Manesar: The wanted Indian cow vigilante who's at large online 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Scottish government ministers will review McFadyen’s ruling to determine whether to issue an extradition order. American fugitive who faked death can be extradited to Utah to face rape charge, UK judge says 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z A controversial barge that will house hundreds of asylum seekers is not a "death trap", a government minister says after fresh safety checks delayed the arrival of its first inhabitants. Bibby Stockholm: Asylum barge not a death trap, minister Grant Shapps says 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z And they have warned government ministers not to view the new package as a "final destination". Patients likely to pay more for NHS dental treatment 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Sheikh Talal won in a close election in Bangkok where Sheikh Ahmad had also traveled as a Kuwaiti government minister, suggesting his famed influence in Olympic circles was still strong. Olympic power broker sheikh banished for 3 years by IOC for election influence while suspended 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z A town council has urged former government minister Nadine Dorries to resign as an MP immediately over what they described as her "continuing lack of representation" for constituents. Nadine Dorries urged to quit as MP by Flitwick Town Council 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z It comes amid a row between Scottish and UK government ministers over spending on reserved issues. Humza Yousaf to reveal Scottish citizenship plans 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Israel reduced the power of its Supreme Court judges, who until now could use the vague standard of “reasonableness” to overturn policies enacted by government ministers. Israel’s Political Crisis 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The opposition quit the negotiations in June; a month later, Parliament passed a law limiting the court’s ability to overturn decisions made by government ministers. How Israel’s Supreme Court Might React to the Challenge to Its Power 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Thousands of demonstrators blocked roads in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and around Israel in protest last night, after the Parliament passed a law limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to overturn decisions made by government ministers. Your Tuesday Briefing 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z It was shocking for many to learn that a government minister may have been holding foreign currency herself. Ghana minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah reported a robbery. Why was she arrested? 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The paper is being launched amid a dispute over Scottish government ministers using civil service staff to develop policy in reserved areas such as independence. Humza Yousaf to reveal Scottish citizenship plans 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z Masses of Israelis blocked roads in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and around the country last night after the parliament passed a law limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to overturn decisions made by government ministers. Your Tuesday Briefing: Mass Protests in Israel 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Lords, except those who are government ministers or hold specific roles, do not receive a salary. Charlotte Owen: Ex-Boris Johnson adviser joins Lords as youngest peer 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The incident involving Kiri Allan was the latest in a series of missteps and scandals involving government ministers less than three months out from national elections. New Zealand’s justice minister resigns after facing criminal charges in car crash 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z A top government minister, Josué Alejandro Lorca, said in 2021 that oil spills were “not a big deal because, historically, all oil companies have had them.” Venezuela’s Oil Industry Is Broken. Now It’s Breaking the Environment. 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z In Moldova's capital, government ministers pointed to a political killing and the Deputy Prime Minister, Oleg Serebrean, asked the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Europe's biggest security body, to help in the investigation. Moldova separatist leader vows to solve opposition politician's suspected murder 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The new service would see Scottish government ministers directly responsible for social care services instead of local councils. One care home closing every week, industry warns 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z However, a government minister says it will have no impact on the country's chip making ambitions. Foxconn: Apple supplier drops out of $20bn India factory plan 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z It comes as former government minister George Eustice called for EU workers to be allowed into the UK to ease post-Brexit shortages. Hospitality sector 'anxious' over summer staffing 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Amid concerns that insects might be associated with Italian cuisine, three government ministers announced four decrees aimed at a crackdown. Insects find their way onto Italian plates despite resistance 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z Waste crews are set to join council office workers in a four-day week trial from September - despite opposition from a government minister. Cambridgeshire council's four-day week trial expanded despite minister call 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday said Japan would take appropriate steps in response to excessive yen weakening, in the latest comment from government ministers and officials. Yen tentative, dollar soft as traders weigh Fed rate hike path 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z A government minister described the evening as calmer than recent ones, but local news media reported rioting, looting and clashes in Marseille, the second-largest city in France. France Arrests Hundreds More in Fifth Night of Unrest 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The local government minister has formally requested a council ends its trial of a four-day week "immediately" over concerns about "value for money". Minister asks South Cambridgeshire council to end four-day week trial 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z These broad powers, which ensure the loyalty of police officers on the ground who owe their career advancement to the union they have joined, have given union leaders outsized influence over government ministers. Analysis: French police, long unreformed, under scrutiny after teenager shooting 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z And Downing Street can't absent itself from this debate: one of those named in the report is a government minister, Lord Goldsmith. Chris Mason: Free speech collides with Johnson committee doing its job 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The envoy, German former government minister Christian Schmidt, had said the vote would represent the attack on Bosnia's constitutional order and constitute a serious violation of the Dayton agreement. Bosnian Serb lawmakers vote to suspend rulings of Bosnia's top court 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Given this estimate suggests the idea comes with a net financial cost in the short term and huge uncertainty too, what is the case for it if you're a government minister? Chris Mason: Ministers think expensive migrant plan worth a try 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The committee also said the "churn" in the number of government ministers who had been responsible for ferries was unhelpful in tackling the problems. Ferry changes needed to end 'blame-shifting culture' 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Welsh government minister for economy, Vaughan Gething, called on the National Eisteddfod to reconsider the language rule, adding including an artist like Todz in the Eisteddfod would bring the Welsh language to a wider audience. Eisteddfod boss criticises coverage of Welsh-language rule 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The Serbs say they do not recognise German former government minister Christian Schmidt, who was appointed in 2021, as the high representative in Bosnia because the U.N. Bosnian Serb MPs vote to ignore peace envoy's decisions, laws 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z UK food prices are rising at a slower rate than other countries, according to government minister Mel Stride. Is food inflation higher in Europe than in the UK? 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The New Year or Birthday Honours are awarded by the King, following recommendations by the prime minister or senior government ministers. How does the honours system work? 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Any decisions on whether there should be any major changes would be taken by government ministers and parliament later. National 5: Radical plan for Scottish school exams expected 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z A number of foreign CEOs have visited China since it reopened early this year but most have mainly met with government ministers. China's President Xi to meet with Bill Gates in Beijing - state media 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Former MPs are not allowed to use the pass to help with "lobbying" - or trying to influence - government ministers. What perks will Boris Johnson get after quitting as an MP? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Several foreign CEOs have visited China since it reopened early this year but most have mainly met with government ministers. Bill Gates in China: Microsoft co-founder to meet Xi Jinping 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z London MP and government minister Paul Scully has failed to make the shortlist to become the Conservative candidate to fight the city's next mayoral contest. Paul Scully fails to make London mayor shortlist 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Any fundamental changes to the qualification system would be a decision for Scottish government ministers and parliament. National 5: Radical plan for Scottish school exams expected 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Wrestlers eventually secured meetings with government ministers after threatening to throw their medals into the Ganges River. India wrestling chief holds political rally, silent on sexual misconduct probe 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z In response, government minister Dominic LeBlanc thanked Johnston and said the attacks on his position and work had been unwarranted and unacceptable. Canada investigator into alleged election meddling by China to quit 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Ultra-Orthodox Jews boycotted a bakery after one of its executives, a former government minister, supported the protests against the judiciary overhaul. Flashpoint in Israel: Divide between religious and secular Jews heats up under Netanyahu’s rule 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Although a full list of witnesses has not yet been published, senior government ministers and officials are expected to give evidence under oath. Covid inquiry: What is it investigating and how will it work? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z When Reuters reached out to four of the released politicians for comment on their departures from the party, a former government minister replied in a WhatsApp message: "Situation doesn't allow." Repeated arrests, filthy cells: Inside Pakistan's crackdown 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z If you were given a fiver every time a government minister parroted the slogan that promises to end migrant channel crossings you would be pretty flush by now. 'We can't be honest,' former home secretaries tell Kuenssberg on immigration 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The Tesla chief was hailed on Chinese social media as a “global idol” during his visit this week to the country, where he met with government ministers and visited the Tesla’s Shanghai factory. Who Is Liable for A.I. Creations? 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Thousands of messages exchanged during the pandemic between then Prime Minister Boris Johnson and government ministers, aides and officials form key evidence for the investigation chaired by retired judge Heather Hallett. Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages? 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z The government is likely to lose its legal case against the Covid inquiry, a government minister has said. Covid inquiry: Government will 'probably lose legal case', says minister 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Senior government ministers - who made life-or-death decisions - will be among those giving evidence. Why row about Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages matters 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Speaking in support of the Voice, government minister Tim Watts urged his fellow lawmakers to address Australia’s history of refusing to recognize or listen to its Indigenous people. Australian Parliament takes step toward holding a referendum on Indigenous Voice this year 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Retailers are in talks with government ministers on voluntary limits for staple items, according to The Guardian, in response to the soaring inflation in food prices that has plagued Europe. Following Setbacks, Climate Activists Rethink Their Approach 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z A country holding the EU presidency plans and chairs meetings of EU government ministers and preparatory bodies, and represents EU governments in relations with other EU institutions and international organisations. EU parliament to question Hungary's ability to hold EU presidency 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Ali said he had assigned a government minister to each of the affected families to provide any assistance they might need. Teenage Girl in Guyana Is Charged With 19 Counts of Murder in School Dorm Fire 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z A government minister has said planned changes to a bill on investigations relating to the Northern Ireland conflict would ensure the new system was more "robustly compliant" with international law. The Troubles: Amendments will bolster legacy bill - Lord Caine 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the Scottish government minister responsible for the deposit return scheme told MSPs she was looking forward to a positive decision from the UK government. UK ready to give crunch decision on return scheme 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z A government minister has attacked Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg for the "extraordinary moral choice" to roll out encryption in Facebook messages. Minister attacks Meta boss over Facebook message encryption plan 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In Sri Lanka, rioters poured into the streets last July, setting homes of government ministers aflame and storming the presidential palace, sending the leader tied to onerous deals with China fleeing the country. China’s loans pushing world’s poorest countries to brink of collapse 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The grave of former Prime Minister Harold Wilson is the biggest draw to the churchyard, but there is another government minister buried there. Isles of Scilly churchyard volunteers uncover buried tales 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z He said it was "not appropriate" for the head of the prosecution service to also be a government minister, and that the roles needed to be separated. Humza Yousaf: Timing of SNP search warrant not unusual 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z What access to government ministers - if any - did his financial support for the Tories secure? Tory donor case reignites debate on access and influence 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z But opposition parties said the revelation would "raise eyebrows" and questioned the role of Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain KC, who heads the Crown Office but is also a Scottish government minister. Police waited two weeks for SNP search warrant 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Pope currently serves as the deputy of Director General Antonio Vitorino, a former Portuguese government minister, and ran against him in Monday’s election. UN migration agency elects American as 1st woman director 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The incident comes after Scottish government minister Lorna Slater was criticised on Friday for chartering a private boat to the island of Rum, instead of using scheduled CalMac sailings. CalMac ferry passengers stranded overnight on Isle of Arran 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z They were demanding the resignations of government ministers and the withdrawal of broadcast licenses for two private TV stations which are close to the state and promote violence. Serbia’s populist leader denounces planned Belgrade bridge blockade after shootings 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z The protest organizers demanded the resignations of government ministers and the withdrawal of broadcast licenses for two state-controlled TV stations that promote violence and often host convicted war criminals and crime figures on their programs. Serbia’s mass shootings prompt national reckoning for war-scarred nation 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Thousands have marched in opposition-led protests in Belgrade and other towns, demanding resignations of populist government ministers as well as a ban on television stations that air violent content and host war criminals. Serbians hand over thousands of weapons after mass shootings 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Critics also point to the bending of election law to allow government ministers to stand as parliamentary candidates while remaining in office, despite legal requirements to the contrary. Turkey’s opposition denounces fairness of vote under Erdogan 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Julie James, Welsh government minister for climate, told BBC Wales Live that the biggest problem in Wales was people who were looking for a new place to rent. Cost of Living: Housing struggle as rent and demand rise 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z In September 2022, Mazepin had requested "revocation of his designation" - a lifting of the sanctions - but UK government ministers had decided to "take no action". Mazepin begins High Court bid to lift sanctions 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Relief efforts have already started, "including helping to bury victims of the disaster and providing supplies to those whose homes were destroyed," a government minister for emergencies, Marie Solange Kayisire, told the AFP news agency. Rwanda floods and landslides kill more than 100 people 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z A Ugandan national army soldier has shot and killed a government minister he was guarding. Soldier shoots dead politician he was guarding 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z An operation to evacuate people from Sudan has been "extremely successful", a government minister has said. We can't stay in Sudan forever, says government minister 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z The specialist accountant and liquidator, 57-year-old Cloete Murray, was working on the financial accounts of a company that was heavily implicated in allegedly bribing government ministers and others to win huge state contracts. After killings, calls to protect S. Africa’s whistleblowers 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Although the SNB meets regularly with government ministers and committees, this takes place behind closed doors and the bank does not publish minutes of its decisions. Powerful Swiss central bank faces reform calls in wake of Credit Suisse rescue 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z That said, he ruffled feathers when he lobbied government ministers and spoke out against projects he thought threatened Britain’s historic architecture, drawing complaints that he had violated the prohibition against royals intervening in politics. The man in a hurry: King Charles III rushes to make a mark 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z In response, Perfilov proposed an anti-American disinformation campaign in CAR media and social media, according to the documents, claiming that Washington bribed government ministers and attempted to plunder CAR’s mineral resources. Wagner Group surges in Africa as U.S. influence fades, leak reveals 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Miri Regev, the government minister in charge of the main celebration on Tuesday night, has threatened to throw out anyone who disrupts it. A deeply divided Israel limps toward its 75th birthday 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The German automaker last month announced plans for the plant in the town of St. Thomas, and Trudeau and other government ministers presented details at a news conference at the town’s railway museum Friday. Canada’s Trudeau hails VW plant as ‘generational’ investment 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z The chair of an influential committee of MPs has called for a "radical overhaul" of how government ministers declare their outside interests. Who decides what you know about ministers' financial interests? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z "But that must be a decision, not for the first minister, not for government ministers, neither for opposition colleagues - it is a decision, rightly, for the independent judiciary," he said. Humza Yousaf: Convicted rapists should go to prison 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z At least 22 top officials are implicated in the scandal, including the vice president, the parliamentary speaker, the prime minister and government ministers. Uganda charges second minister in major corruption scandal 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z He added there were no plans to publish Mr Sunak's interests separately to the wider list of interests for all government ministers. No 10 rejects call to publish Rishi Sunak's financial interests now 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The committee's report was compiled following two days of interviews with medical specialists, charities, experts and government ministers. End racial disparities in maternal deaths - MPs 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The party's chief whip Wendy Chamberlain said: "It's outrageous that there is more transparency for backbench MPs than for government ministers." Who decides what you know about ministers' financial interests? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z A Sunak spokesperson says he did not make a declaration as a member of parliament but had recorded a “ministerial interest,” the equivalent disclosure for government ministers. Sunak investigated in U.K. over possible undeclared interest 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z "There is no sense of an actual strategy", complains one union leader, fresh from talks with government ministers. Laura Kuenssberg: Can we avoid a summer of strikes? 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Lula traveled with a large entourage of Brazilian government ministers and business executives, and he visited several of China’s leading companies. Brazil’s Lula is latest world leader to visit Beijing, marking closer China ties 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Brazilian government ministers and business leaders, including executives from Brazil’s top beef and soy exporters, traveled to China last month to make deals with Chinese companies. The West hoped Lula would be a partner. He’s got his own plans. 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z An investigation that began more than a decade ago into Mr. Zuma’s spending led to accusations that the Guptas had enormous sway within the former president’s administration including influence in the appointment of government ministers. U.A.E. Denies Extradition for Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Following that report, several government ministers criticised the practice. Spanish TV star says her adopted baby was conceived using her late son's sperm 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Earlier, government ministers told reporters they were expecting a verdict form the court to take the country out of constitutional crisis. Pakistan court rules delay of provinces’ votes unlawful 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z A French government minister has sparked a outrage after she posed for the cover of Playboy magazine. Marlene Schiappa: French minister criticised over Playboy photoshoot 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Other government ministers also reportedly objected to their budgets being cut to allocate funds for the new force. Israel advances national guard force for right-wing minister 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Now a backbench Labour MS, Ken Skates was the government minister responsible for the airport between 2016-2021. Cardiff Airport sale possible without Covid - ex-minister 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Prosecutors believe that Mr Low and an unnamed Chinese government minister sought to use Mr Michel in a bid to help lobby the Trump administration for Mr Guo's "removal and return" to his country. The trial with A-listers, a Fugee and a fugitive 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The first minister is likely to start the process of appointing government ministers after they have been sworn in. How will Scotland's new first minister be decided? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Political violence is extremely rare in Finland. a nation of 5.5 million where lawmakers and government ministers regularly move around cafes, markets and shopping centers without guards while campaigning, sometimes getting around on public transportation. Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z The Adani group has denied receiving any special favours from the government and government ministers have dismissed such opposition suggestions as “wild allegations”, saying regulators would look into any wrongdoing. Rahul Gandhi says he will not stop asking Modi questions 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z Groups showed up outside lawmakers’ homes around the country and blocked access to a site near Ben-Gurion International Airport, where government ministers were scheduled to attend a ceremony. Netanyahu Digs In on Court Overhaul, in the Face of Mass Protests 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z A former NSW government minister, Victor Dominello, last week alleged similar treatment. Australia has a 'pokies' gambling problem, but is change coming? 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z A government minister told Reuters news agency that the plan had been organised by the gang and was not politically motivated. Police swoop across Brazil to crack 'kidnap plot' 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z British politicians can say all sorts of rubbish to the BBC that wouldn’t count as a crime, but government ministers are not supposed to knowingly mislead — artfully prevaricate? recklessly lie to? — the members of Parliament. Boris Johnson lays out his ‘Partygate’ defense ahead of Parliament grilling 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The outcry and repeated allegations of lying eventually prompted the resignations of much of his top team of government ministers, including the current prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian government minister said it would last 120 days. Russia extends grain deal for 60 days, wants to see progress on concerns 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z The most vocal critic, former Prime Minister Paul Keating, launched extraordinary personal attacks at the government ministers involved in the deal. Submarine Deal With U.S. and U.K. Sparks Debate in Australia 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z A former government minister for human rights and governor of Maysan province, southeast of Baghdad, he won support from a coalition of pro-Iranian Shiite parties after a yearlong stalemate. 20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Less than ten minutes later, she was gone from the room, followed by blank-faced government ministers and furious opposition lawmakers, who stormed downstairs to denounce the government before an army of outstretched microphones. Singing and Banging, French Lawmakers Vow to Stop Pension Change 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z On the other side of the debate, a government minister, Miri Regev, described protesters as “privileged thugs who damage the country’s infrastructure.” An Effort to Resolve Israel’s Impasse Stalls on How to Pick Judges 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden told Parliament that the ban applies with immediate effect to work phones and other devices used by government ministers and civil servants. UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The crisis has sparked political infighting between government ministers and Paris city authorities about how to respond. City of ... Garbage? Paris, amid strikes, is drowning in trash. 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Relishing the chance to redirect the anger, some national government ministers attacked the Paris city administration for not picking up the garbage. Garbage Mounts in Odorous Last Stand Against France’s Pension Change 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z One audience member called out the "lack of accountability" on the part of government ministers who have been in post for years, now calling for a change of direction. Five things we learned from the SNP leaders debate 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z “It’s a question of his DNA,” said Clément Beaune, a government minister who knows Mr. Macron well. Macron Faces Pivotal Week in His Attempt to Change France at its Core 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Up to 300,000 people were impacted by the protests, government ministers said on Thursday. Colombia's police lift road blocks set up by protesting miners 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson would not be "wise" to nominate his own father for a knighthood, a government minister has said. Knighthood for Boris Johnson's father not wise, says minister 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z In 2019, the upper house of Parliament, the Senate, voted to charge him with failing to act in line with the Constitution in eight cases, including a repeated failure to appoint proposed government ministers. Czech President Milos Zeman leaves, opponents celebrate 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Mr Yousaf has had the most number of Scottish government ministers declaring their support for him with Angus Robertson the latest of four cabinet secretaries to do so. SNP rivals set out indyref2 plans in TV debate 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z As a senior civil servant, Mr Case is required to give impartial policy advice to government ministers. Rishi Sunak backs Simon Case over Hancock WhatsApp row 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z A government minister said austerity during Greece's economic crisis in the 2000s had contributed to a lack of investment in the railways. Police fire tear gas in Greece train crash protests 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z PIF is chaired by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and six of the other eight board members listed on its website are government ministers. Premier League urged to review Saudi-Newcastle deal 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Thursday’s demonstrations in Jerusalem are expected to include speeches by former government ministers and senior security officials. Netanyahu denounces protesters after salon siege of his wife 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z It would mean that government ministers would be directly responsible for social care services instead of local councils, with 75,000 social work and social care staff across Scotland transferring to the new bodies. New national care service law to be delayed 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Explaining her decision to force the independent board members out, the minister said: "We don't have the powers as a government minister to intervene directly in terms of the executives," the minister explained. Betsi Cadwaladr: Minister Eluned Morgan defends handling of health board 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z French politicians from all parties expressed horror and shock on social media, and two government ministers rushed to the town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, near the Spanish border, to offer moral support. Teacher in France Dies After Student Stabs Her, Government Says 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Then schools in the constituencies of some Conservative government ministers were targeted for additional strike action. Teachers start three days of targeted strikes 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z But local government minister Lee Rowley rejected her call to delay voter ID requirements until after 4 May's local elections in England. Voter ID: Only 1% of eligible voters apply to government scheme 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Richard Lochhead, the Scottish government minister for just transition, employment and fair work, said he could no longer back the finance secretary as a result. Kate Forbes loses SNP backers over gay marriage stance 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Three Scottish government ministers have ruled themselves out of bidding to lead the SNP after Nicola Sturgeon stepped down as first minister. Keith Brown will not stand to replace Nicola Sturgeon 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z Blink and you would have missed it, but these quiet mid-winter days, according to one government minister, witnessed a "draw-the-line moment where a new chapter opens". Nicola Sturgeon, Jeremy Corbyn, NI Protocol: A week that changed UK politics? 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z "It's offensive that government ministers are insisting NHS workers take another savage pay cut while their big City banker friends are given carte blanche to make billions," she said. NatWest boss gets £5m payout as mortgage profits soar 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Under current law, the committee includes three Supreme Court judges, two representatives of the Bar Association, two government ministers and two members of the Parliament, one of whom is often from the opposition. A Proposal to Overhaul the Judiciary Is Roiling Israel. What Is the Plan? 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Former Business Secretary Dame Andrea Leadsom, who chairs the committee which wrote the report, is planning to meet government ministers to discuss the proposals. Onshore wind: 'I've saved £200 because of my local turbine' 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z In late January, a government minister told the BBC that there were more than 8,000 containers piled up in Karachi's two ports, containing goods from medicine to food. Pakistan seeks IMF bailout to stave off economic collapse 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Those blunt sentences come from a serving government minister - and they sum up the problem the PM may be about to face. Liz Truss returns - and it could be trouble for Rishi Sunak: Laura Kuenssberg 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, most Welsh NHS staff suspended their strike action planned for next week following an improved offer from Welsh government ministers. NHS chief: Strikes making hospital bosses restless 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z It would also allow government ministers to ignore the advice of legal counselors and also make the position less independent. Israeli AG: Netanyahu mustn’t deal with judicial changes 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z "People are screaming under the rubble. Another terrorist act by Russia. The only way to stop it and save people’s lives is more weapons for Ukraine," Ukrainian government minister Mykhailo Fedorov wrote on Twitter. Russia advances in eastern Ukraine, strike on apartments kills civilians 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z He approved the demolition of an unauthorized West Bank settlement, dismissed a senior government minister the Israeli Supreme Court had judged unfit for office, and resisted a call to lock down parts of East Jerusalem. Amid Violent Surge, Netanyahu Juggles Competing Goals. But for How Long? 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z You might agree with a different government minister, who says "it won't be troublesome at all, because she was a false prophet". Liz Truss returns - and it could be trouble for Rishi Sunak: Laura Kuenssberg 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z But the government minister — a former professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the French business school HEC in Paris — said there are also difficult ethical questions that will need to be addressed. Cheaters, beware: ChatGPT maker releases AI detection tool 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z "This is an absolute last resort for our members. The responsibility for any disruption to services lies squarely with fire service employers and government ministers," FBU General Secretary Matt Wrack said in the statement. British firefighters vote for strikes over pay row 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Australia, Spain and England all have government ministers or civil-service actors who are doing that work while the European Union has an entire strategy devoted to sports diplomacy. 'The best-kept secret in the State Department.' How sports help U.S. diplomats 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z An official adviser to the PM is looking into whether Mr Zahawi broke the rules on behaviour for government ministers. A very quick guide to Nadhim Zahawi 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z A highly toxic chemical compound sold illegally in diet pills is to be reclassified as a poison, a government minister has said. Toxic slimming pill drug DNP to be declared poison 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Hours earlier in Sydney, a Australian government minister said Ye may not be suitable for a visa. Pope condemns Holocaust denial as Australia mulls Kanye West visa 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The Islands Growth Deal will be signed in Orkney by UK and Scottish government ministers and local council leaders. Islands growth deal worth £100m to be signed 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Israel’s right-wing government and the country’s judiciary are locked in a standoff after the prime minister delayed in complying with a Supreme Court ruling that called for the dismissal of a government minister. Your Friday Briefing 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Fierce criticism against the plan has emerged from top legal officials, former lawmakers and government ministers as well as the country’s booming tech sector. Top Israeli legal official tells Netanyahu to fire key ally 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Alister Jack, the U.K. government minister responsible for Scotland, said the government was concerned about “adverse effects” on “single-sex clubs, associations and schools, and protections such as equal pay.” Scotland vows to challenge UK in court over gender law veto 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Talks by government ministers with union leaders have so far failed to end strike action. Nurses in England plan third wave of strikes next month over pay 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Later, he transferred to a unit responsible for safeguarding the Houses of Parliament, foreign embassies and government ministers. London Police Officer Admits to 49 Charges of Sexual Abuse, Including Rape 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The UK officials told Israeli border police that he was a British government minister and that the visit had been coordinated with Islamic endowment that runs the site, the Waqf. UK minister's visit to Jerusalem holy site hampered by Israeli police 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The government said Mr Cleverly could not meet her before first meeting with Irish government ministers. Mary Lou McDonald: Chris Heaton Harris defends Belfast talks decision 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z But many appear to be less familiar with the details of what he did during the pandemic and why he is no longer a government minister. Matt Hancock: Why is ex-health secretary a controversial figure? 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Nearly 300 government ministers were expected to take part. Davos to host leaders, CEOs amid weighty global issues 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Talks between government ministers and trade unions on Monday failed to produce a breakthrough to avert further planned strikes. UK laws to blunt strikes begin journey through parliament 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z A series of meetings between government ministers and union bosses took place on Monday. Anti-strikes bill to be introduced to Parliament 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z It comes as Unite union said a meeting earlier with government ministers aimed at resolving NHS strikes in a dispute over pay and conditions did not go well. Greater Manchester A&E doctor says exhausted staff at breaking point 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z One government minister floated the idea of offering booster vaccines to Chinese tourists. As China Lifts Pandemic Border Controls, Mixed Feelings at Home and Abroad 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z UK government ministers also attended the World Cup, including Welsh Secretary David TC Davies, but it is not clear under whether they accepted the same package. World Cup: Drakeford has no regrets over Qatar hotel freebie 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said it was "completely inexplicable" that no government ministers had "raised their head or shown their face to say exactly what they are doing to grip this crisis". NHS: Government urged to act to tackle pressures 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z He accused government ministers of "sitting on their hands" and failing to help secure a deal. Train strikes: People returning to work face more strikes 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z In those years, student resistance to Franco led government ministers to harshly curtail university education, and the school was shut down days before Tamariz was meant to graduate. The Man Who Made Spain the Magic Capital of the World 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z “Scholz is not the guy who hugs everybody and gives fist bumps,” said Wolfgang Schmidt, a government minister who is the head of the chancellery. A Bittersweet First Year for Germany’s New Chancellor 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z A court found her guilty of corruption because she had not followed regulations in renting a helicopter for a government minister. Aung San Suu Kyi jailed for a further seven years 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The Channel 4 News presenter was heard uttering an offensive word about a government minister in a live online feed which wasn't actually broadcast on TV. From Batgirl to Wagatha: 15 flops and blunders in culture in 2022 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z A key road for mining transportation in Peru was cleared after days of protests, a government minister said, as the country struggles with political tensions following the ousting and arrest of former President Pedro Castillo. Brazil police investigate suspected bomb threat ahead of inauguration 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Warnings that lowering the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph will harm the economy have been "discredited", a Welsh government minister has said. Speed limit cut won't hurt Wales' economy, says minister 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z In a statement, the premier of British Columbia, David Eby, and government ministers said they were “shocked and saddened” to hear of the crash. 4 Dead and Dozens Injured in Bus Crash in Canada on Christmas Eve 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z A request to meet Mr. Touadéra to discuss Wagner’s presence, relayed though Mr. Koyagbele, the government minister, did not elicit a response. Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The reforms were opposed by several SNP MSPs, with one government minister resigning in protest earlier this year. Controversial Scottish gender reforms to become law 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z But government ministers say most ambulance staff have received a pay rise of at least 4%, taking average earnings to £47,000. Ambulance strike: Warning of very challenging days ahead 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z But Sunak and his government ministers are learning that it is one thing to fight the railway workers and their “union bosses,” as the government brands them, and quite another to fight the nurses. U.K. nurses strike over pay, testing a health-care system in crisis 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Canada will impose new sanctions on two former Haiti government ministers accused of corruption and protecting criminal gangs, Ottawa said on Tuesday, the latest in a string of sanctions against Haitian politicians and business leaders. Snowstorm halts Vancouver flights at Canada's second busiest airport 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Canada will impose new sanctions on two former Haiti government ministers accused of corruption and protecting criminal gangs, Ottawa said on Tuesday, the latest in a string of sanctions against Haitian politicians and business leaders. Brazil's lower house to cut life span of bill that increases spending cap 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z A government minister has advised the public not to take risks when paramedics are on strike on Wednesday. Avoid risky activity during ambulance strike - minister 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Yet, several government ministers tell me they are happier than they have been for years. Laura Kuenssberg: 'No coups, no plots - nobody cares' 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Two government ministers have quit their posts in Peru after days of sometimes violent protests over the impeachment of the former president. Peru protests: Ministers quit as death toll mounts 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The targets of the latest recommended sanctions included government ministers, lawmakers, regional governors and political parties. New EU sanctions target Russian military-industrial complex 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z Previously, a government minister described the sentence as a "joke" but admitted that no government minister could intervene. Sudanese woman sentenced to stoning death will go to jail instead 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Mr Lammy also called for the government to publish details of correspondence between MP Chris Pincher, who was a government minister for the Americas at the time, and the US in relation to the case. Harry Dunn: Labour calls for inquiry into Anne Sacoolas case 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z At a Shor Party rally last week outside the prosecutor general’s office, protesters blocked the main boulevard and denounced the president and government ministers as corrupt thieves blind to people’s economic pain. War Next Door Brings Energy Crunch, and Paid Protests, to Moldova 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z The group comprises Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong, senior government minister Pat Conroy, and their opposition counterparts, the politicians said in a joint statement on Sunday. Australia's Wong to visit Pacific in bipartisan effort to boost ties 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z On Thursday, government minister Guy Opperman urged the public to "boycott" the series, branding the couple "utterly irrelevant to this country". Harry and Meghan: Strip Duke and Duchess of Sussex of titles, say Tory MPs 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z UK government ministers are responsible for the law in this area in England and Wales, and have no plans to move in the same direction as the Scottish government. UK government may challenge Scottish gender change law 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The targets of the latest recommended sanctions include government ministers, lawmakers, regional governors and political parties. EU eyes Russian officials, banks, industry for sanctions 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Some receive a salary - like the Lord Speaker and government ministers. House of Lords: What is it and what could Labour replace it with? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Nick Gibb, a government minister, said in a radio interview on Tuesday that unions shouldn’t hold the country “to ransom” and urged the rail union to call off Christmas strikes. Britain Counts Down to Christmas With a List of Labor Walkouts 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Former government minister Conor Burns has been cleared of misconduct and will be readmitted to the Tory Party. Sacked Tory minister Conor Burns cleared of misconduct 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z Scottish government ministers have said they are happy to meet their UK counterparts to discuss their concerns - and officials in Edinburgh said they had tried to set up talks in October, without any response. UK government may challenge Scottish gender change law 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z A £600 payment intended to help people in Northern Ireland with energy bills will not be made until after Christmas, a government minister has said. Energy bill payment delayed until after Christmas 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Indonesia plans to subsidise sales of electric cars and motorbikes starting next year so that they become more affordable, a senior government minister said on Tuesday. Japan's Oct factory output extends decline with larger-than-expected dip 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Indonesia plans to subsidise sales of electric cars and motorbikes starting next year so that they become more affordable, a senior government minister said on Tuesday. U.S. calls for the release of Cambodian labor activist 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Such decisions should not be led by the courts, government ministers said, citing the Indian Supreme Court's decision in August to widen the definition of familial relationships. Even as Singapore lifts gay sex ban, LGBT families feel little has changed 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Britain will change its rulebook to allow banks to take more risks in order to keep the City of London a leading global financial centre, a government minister said on Tuesday. European Commissioner Breton: EU will not remain passive on U.S. subsidies 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z At least nine people were killed in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, in a protracted assault by Al Shabab militants on a hotel frequented by government ministers. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z On Friday, Shabaab militants attacked a military base in the village of Qayib, in the central Galgaduud region, a government minister told reporters, prompting violent clashes as the army tried to repel them. Gunmen Storm Mogadishu Hotel, Trapping Government Officials 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Emails released under Freedom of Information laws show her referring the company to a government minister during the pandemic. Labour questions PPE contract award and Baroness Mone links 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Mr Byers, who was Secretary of State at the Department for Trade and Industry between December 1998 and June 2001, is the first former government minister to give evidence to the inquiry. Post Office scandal: Horizon contract was 'fatally flawed' 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Private secretaries work in the private office of government ministers on the day-to-day running of the department, including managing the minister's diary and advising on policy matters. Dominic Raab’s ex-private secretaries to lodge formal complaints 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z But a government minister told lawmakers that prosecutors were only following the law, not considering race. U.K. Acknowledges Signs of Race Disparity Over Prosecution Tactic 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z European government ministers are meeting with ESA in Paris this week. Europe seeks bigger piece of space market with new launchers 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z With government ministers on hand now in Sharm el-Sheikh, delegations will be working long hours Thursday to reach agreement over contentions issues ranging from climate finance to phrasing around the transition from fossil fuels. What to watch on Thursday at COP27 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Many questions remain about the decisions made during the Covid crisis by Hancock and other government ministers - and whether more lives could have been saved. I'm A Celeb: Matt Hancock in jungle prompts 1,100 Ofcom complaints 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Successive government ministers spent years denying austerity had any negative consequences. Autumn Statement: Who do spending cuts hit the most? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Scottish government minister Ash Regan also quit saying her conscience would not allow her to support the plans. MSPs vote for changes to gender recognition bill 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z When asked why government ministers were going when UK Labour was boycotting the event, Mr Gething added: "It's entirely reasonable for people to take different positions on the issue." World Cup chance to show world Wales is distinct nation, say ministers 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Two officials who stayed there were referred to as “His Excellency,” indicating that the Saudi royal family or senior government ministers were patronizing the Trump hotel. Documents Detail Foreign Government Spending at Trump Hotel 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z That could also complicate the talks among government ministers on the so-called cover decisions - which make up the core political deal from the two-week summit. At COP27 climate talks, slow progress stokes worry over final deal 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z It will also be attended by invited Privy Councillors and current serving government ministers - but that could also include former ministers, prime ministers, and senior clergy. King Charles III pays tribute to his mother in first speech 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Many questions remain about the decisions made by Mr Hancock and other government ministers - and whether more lives could have been saved. Matt Hancock: Why is ex-health secretary a controversial figure? 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z "We have imposed the most severe sanctions ever on Russia and it is crippling their war machine," said Andrew Griffith, a junior government minister in the Treasury in a statement. Britain has frozen 18 billion pounds worth of Russian assets 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Sir Gavin Williamson has resigned as a government minister after bullying allegations, saying he aims to “clear my name of any wrongdoing”. Williamson resigns after bullying claims 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z MSPs are to question Scottish government ministers about plans for a new National Care Service. Holyrood to examine National Care Service plans 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Ethnic Serbs have a government minister, 10 parliamentarians and other top posts in governing, police and judiciary in their four local communities. Kosovo’s ethnic Serb police, lawmakers resign en masse 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z But many appear to be less familiar with what he is doing now and why he is no longer a government minister. Matt Hancock: Why is ex-health secretary a controversial figure? 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z He'll now attend cabinet too though - the top table of government ministers. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z No fewer than six government ministers reacted furiously. Germany China: Why Scholz's trip looks out of step for EU 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The LCC has also spoken out against Irish government ministers visiting Northern Ireland. Billy Hutchinson says loyalist community tensions highest since ceasefires 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Several government ministers urged the president to concede on Monday, according to three government officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private meetings. Bolsonaro Supporters Try to ‘Paralyze’ Brazil as They Wait for Him to Speak 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z A former Scottish government minister who quit over its gender reform plans has said the first minister was "well aware" of her concerns. FM knew of gender bill concerns, ex-minister says 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z "The summit shows that Algeria is back in international affairs after years of isolation due to Bouteflika's illness, the protest movement, COVID-19 and the financial crisis," a former Algerian government minister and ambassador said. Algeria hosts divided Arab states for summit 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z It was a necessary move for him to hold the roles, as government ministers have to be either MPs or members of the House of Lords. Jacob Rees-Mogg's ex business partner Dominic Johnson sacked as minister 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z There, he learned that a government minister had intervened and the entire family could stay in Australia permanently. For Many Disabled People, a Battle to Stay in Australia or New Zealand 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Royal sources have denied that the King has been frustrated or disappointed about not attending COP27 - saying that he accepts that as monarch he has to consider the advice of government ministers. King to hold event to mark COP27 summit he will miss 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z Even so, after Saturday’s disaster a government minister said that authorities had not been expecting crowds larger than a typical year. Halloween is a recent arrival in South Korea, but a cherished tradition in diverse Itaewon. 2022-10-30T04:00:00Z "I hope that the first minister will, with UK government ministers, withstand any pressure from the Labour leader to cancel their visit to the World Cup." World Cup 2022: Mark Drakeford to 'shine a light' on Qatar rights 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z He returned it in October last year, ahead of his first American trip as a government minister. Rishi Sunak: How the US shaped Britain's new leader 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Other senior U.K. government ministers are expected to attend. U.K. says new PM Rishi Sunak won’t go to UN climate conference 2022-10-27T04:00:00Z Graham Stuart, a government minister, said he had no idea the PM's resignation was coming, despite being in her cabinet. Liz Truss resigns: Race kicks off to find her successor within a week 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Nadine Dorries, a government minister in Mr. Johnson’s administration and one of his most loyal supporters, said that if the party did not pave the way for his return, it should call a general election. A return for Boris Johnson? It’s not out of the question. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week by Channel 4 News after he was recorded using an offensive insult about a government minister. Channel 4's Krishnan Guru-Murthy taken off air for insulting minister 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z When an Israeli government minister at the weekend called for Israel to help arm Ukraine, the leadership got a flavour of how Moscow might respond. Israel’s balancing act over Ukraine grows trickier after drone strikes 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z The company and a government minister have apologized. South Korean Super App Goes Down, Putting a Halt on Life 2022-10-19T04:00:00Z Such a move would put Welsh government ministers under pressure and would likely see them having to make cuts themselves. Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford loses temper with Tories in Senedd 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The party lost successive by-elections in Mr. Johnson’s final months in power and, in his final week, scores of government ministers resigned, citing failures of his leadership. A return for Boris Johnson? It’s not out of the question. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z "He's one of the most experienced and widely respected government ministers and parliamentarians and he shares my convictions and ambitions for our country," she told reporters. Jeremy Hunt brought in from the cold to be UK's new finance minister 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Speaking at a news conference, Ms. Truss called Mr. Hunt “one of the most experienced and widely respected government ministers and parliamentarians — and he shares my convictions and ambitions for our country.” Who is Jeremy Hunt, Britain’s new chancellor of the Exchequer? 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z The French government stands ready to intervene to break the deadlock in the weeks-long refinery strike that have left a third of the country's fuel stations running short, government ministers said on Tuesday. British pub operator Marston's annual sales rise above pre-pandemic levels 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z But right now if a UK government minister were to ask the SNP leader how her currency plan is meant to work, she might feel she could ask them back: "What about yours?" Five things we learned from the SNP conference 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z But right now if a UK government minister were to ask the SNP leader what her currency plan is, she might feel she could ask them back: "What's yours?" Sturgeon: Renewables could form basis of Scots economy 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z He added: "UK government ministers, including the minister for intergovernmental relations, along with officials, are continuing to engage regularly with their devolved counterparts." Nicola Sturgeon says lack of contact from Liz Truss 'absurd' 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Although the position on paper holds significant authority, including to sign off on legislation, dismiss government ministers and to dissolve the parliament and call for new elections, the powers are rarely used. Austria’s president likely to be re-elected as ‘safe’ choice 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham, who helped set up the Hillsborough Independent Panel when he was a government minister, said a key principle was families would always be told first. Hillsborough families' anger at not being told of pathology review 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z All four were appointed by Welsh government ministers to oversee the park, each earning about £4,000 a year. Ex-Brecon Beacons board members attack national park authority 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z He held a series of meetings over the summer with farmers, government ministers, environmentalists and other sectors in a bid to soothe soaring tensions over the government’s plans to halve nitrogen emissions by 2030. Dutch nitrogen mediator advises buying out biggest polluters 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z A government minister has said he is "pretty bullish" about the chances for a negotiated deal on issues arising from the Northern Ireland Protocol. NI Protocol: Conor Burns 'bullish' over protocol progress 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z A local government minister conceded there had been failings. Somalia drought: The fight for survival as famine looms 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Conservative lawmakers — including government ministers — warned Truss that they would oppose a real-terms cut in welfare benefits. UK’s Truss vows to listen as she reels from policy U-turns 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z The siege was lifted later in the night following the intervention of professors and a government minister. Iran protests: Supreme leader blames unrest on US and Israel 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z He is expected to spend the rest of their trip visiting Prime Minister Liz Truss, government ministers and leaders of the main political parties. King Charles to host South African president for first state visit 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z When he was Prince of Wales, Charles was accused of meddling in government affairs, including allegations that he inappropriately lobbied government ministers. King Charles III decides not to attend climate summit 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Former government minister Michael Gove has criticised parts of the recent mini-budget, saying that cutting tax for the wealthiest in the current climate was "a display of the wrong values". Conservative Gove voices concerns over mini-budget 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, a UK government minister accused the SNP of "misleading Scots" over who would pay their state pensions under independence. Welsh independence: Does new research support the idea? 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Some Taiwanese chip companies are in talks with European countries about investments there, a government minister said on Wednesday, adding the administration was "pleased" to see efforts by local companies to work with democratic allies. EXCLUSIVE Vietnam preparing rules to limit news posts on social media accounts - sources 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Sitting next to him, Filip Grzegorzewski, the EU's de facto ambassador in Taiwan, said he was pleased to hear a government minister encouraging Taiwanese investment in Europe. Taiwan says chip companies in talks about Europe investment 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The commission will investigate serious or systemic corruption by federal government ministers, parliamentarians, political staff and employees of, or contractors to, government entities. Australia to create national anti-corruption watchdog 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Charles invited cheesemakers and cheesemongers to his country pile along with civil servants from the Ministry of Agriculture and government ministers. How King Charles helped save British farmhouse cheese 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z He relapsed on the sixth anniversary, when a government minister at a ceremony commemorating the event said, as Mr. Keita recalled, that it was time to “move on from this anniversary thing.” Deadlier Than the Titanic: A Ferry Set Out With About 1,900 Aboard. Only 64 Survived. 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Mr Lynch said the rail unions had not been invited for talks with a government minister for many years, and he hoped Ms Trevelyan would be "astute" enough to continue the dialogue. Mick Lynch: Talks with new transport secretary 'a good start' 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z His speech was Russia’s chance to respond to days of denunciations from the podium at the premier annual gathering of presidents, premiers, monarchs and government ministers. On Ukraine, Russia repeats insistence that it had no choice 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Another Conservative representing a rural constituency in Wales added: "£100 is unlikely to be enough for this coming winter and I will be exploring this further with government ministers." Heating oil: Tory MPs worried about off-grid energy support 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z But the former Plaid Cymru leader and ex-Welsh government minister added: "I think it extremely unlikely." Prince of Wales: Investiture for William like 1969 'extremely unlikely' 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z He then posed for photographs with soldiers and left, lest the Russian military launch a missile at the square while he and government ministers were in easy range, aides said. Zelensky Visits a City Just Miles From the Front, Underscoring Ukraine’s Gains 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z He has lobbied senior government ministers, including Tony Blair, through dozens of letters on issues from the Iraq war to alternative therapies. King Charles Inherits Untold Riches, and Passes Off His Own Empire 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z His so-called Black Spider Memos — named for his spidery handwriting — to government ministers have been cited as evidence that he wouldn’t be neutral in his dealings with Parliament. King Charles III signals his reign will offer change of tone 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Taking their name from Charles' spidery handwriting, these were private letters from Charles to government ministers from 2004 onwards. What kind of a King will Charles be? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In 2013, it was revealed Charles had held 36 meetings with government ministers in the previous three years. An outspoken prince, King Charles may have to bite his tongue 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z When the queen’s body returns to Buckingham Palace, a small number of top government ministers, including the prime minister, will attend a reception. Operation London Bridge: The plan for after Queen Elizabeth’s death 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Schoolgirls, waiters, millionaires, beggars, soldiers and government ministers all knew his poetry by heart. Hadraawi: Tribute to the poet on the lips of every Somali 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Truss has been a government minister since 2012, and held cabinet posts under David Cameron, Theresa May and Johnson, most recently as foreign secretary. New cabinet: Who is in Liz Truss's top team? 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z He was rewarded with his support of Boris Johnson with a promotion in July 2019 from local government minister to chief secretary to the Treasury. Rishi Sunak: Former chancellor bidding for top job 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Following the resignation, No 10 - and a series of government ministers - initially denied that Boris Johnson was aware of specific complaints against Mr Pincher before appointing him as deputy chief whip. Chris Pincher: How No 10 changed its story on what Boris Johnson knew 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z Yellen traveled to the Indo-Pacific in July and Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo met with government ministers and business leaders in India in mid-August, in part to push for the price cap. Yellen warns of failure to agree on Russia oil price cap 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Murray, 68, has previously served as digital government minister and as president of the Treasury Board in Liberal governments since first being elected to parliament in 2008. Canada's Trudeau to make 'minor reshuffle' on Wednesday -media 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z At one time besides the president, the prime minister and four other government ministers came from the same family before all of them were forced to resign. Sri Lanka’s president to present relief budget amid crisis 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z His comment comes as another government minister said that one-third of the South Asian nation has been submerged. Pakistan floods: Disaster to cost more than $10bn, minister says 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Rising household costs are a national and financial emergency, according to a Welsh government minister. Cost of living rise a national emergency, says minister 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Inside the airport, they bumped into an Iranian government minister - Mohammad Khatami - who asked to have a private word with Kalim. Salman Rushdie: Did a ‘chance’ airport meeting lead to fatwa? 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Some have thrived in the Jewish state, becoming judges, lawmakers and government ministers. Social Media Star Moves From Israel to Dubai, a ‘Betrayal’ to Some Fans 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z He was detained in December 2018 and kept under house arrest until he was named as a government minister. Somalia and al-Shabab: The struggle to defeat the militants 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z You expect the government ministers to be very skeptical about supporting this project. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z "Yes, revenues are up. But the economy still needs reforms to perform," said a former government minister. Analysis: Confident Algeria rides gas high 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z The party’s leader, Arvind Kejriwal, who became Delhi’s chief minister in 2015, said he wanted to “revamp” the system to a point where government ministers would feel comfortable sending their children to public schools. Clean Toilets, Inspired Teachers: How India’s Capital Is Fixing Its Schools 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z A former government minister, who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals, said that there were jihadist sleeper cells in the capital, Bamako, waiting for the right opportunity to strike. French Soldiers Quit Mali After 9 Years, Billions Spent and Many Lives Lost 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Another is a biography of a former government minister, “Building the Petrochemical Industry in Saudi Arabia.” As U.S. Seeks to Close Guantánamo, Saudi Center Could Be an Option 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z But UK government ministers are opposed to the vote. Dafydd Wigley: Welsh independence less likely if Scotland stays 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Tzipi Livni, a former senior Israeli government minister and a veteran negotiator with the Palestinians, said those defenses shortened the duration of the fighting and prevented more casualties. A Cease-Fire Holds After a 3-Day Gaza Conflict: Key Takeaways 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z More than 50 government ministers went on to quit, leaving Johnson no choice but to resign. UK leadership election rules changed over security fears 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z For a decade, Colombia had been installing trackers in the armored vehicles of at-risk individuals as well as VIPs, including presidents, government ministers and senators. High-risk Colombians say GPS devices only add to dangers 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z More than 50 government ministers went on to quit, leaving Johnson no choice but to resign as Conservative Party leader. Sunak tries to close the gap on rival in UK leadership race 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Scottish government minister Jenny Gilruth told BBC Scotland: "Pay settlements for council workers, and that excludes teachers, are really a matter for Cosla and are determined through negotiations at the Scottish joint committee." Hundreds of schools in Scotland could shut over pay dispute 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Those who campaigned against the proposal said the entire process was tilted toward the “yes” side, with government ministers calling for Tunisians to support the new Constitution and state-funded media largely featuring pro-Saied voices. Tunisians Approve New Constitution That Undercuts Democracy 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z State television last year showed a video in which Maung Weik claimed to have given payoffs to government ministers to help his businesses. Myanmar court rules Suu Kyi bribery trial can continue 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Several anti-referendum rallies were canceled by local officials on security grounds, government ministers appointed by Mr. Saied endorsed the draft and Mr. Saied himself twice urged the public to vote yes. Tunisians Vote on Constitution That Could Threaten Their Democracy 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z However, a government minister said preparations to resume grain shipments were ongoing, and public broadcaster Suspilne quoted the Ukrainian military as saying the missiles had not significantly damaged the port. Outraged by strike on Odesa, Ukraine still prepares to resume grain exports 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z While government ministers signed the agreement in an ornate room in Istanbul, with their countries’ flags lined up together, a few hundred miles away their troops continued to kill and maim each other. Russia Agrees to Let Ukraine Ship Grain, Easing World Food Shortage 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z “Yesterday was a day of high pressure. Today, it’s the military’s main location under attack,” said a former government minister of Mali who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals. Attack on Base in Mali Brings Conflict to Doorstep of Capital 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Under the reforms, the prisoners in question, government ministers and officials are among some who can request the case is not discussed behind closed doors. Charles Bronson requests first public parole hearing 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Some government ministers have resumed wearing masks at news conferences. Australia avoids reimposing restrictions as hospitalizations surge. 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will offer millions of public sector workers pay rises averaging 5% next week, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed government ministers. Britain on course for hottest day on record 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z Justice Secretary Keith Brown, Scottish government minister for resilience, urged people to "monitor forecasts and follow public health advice". Extreme heat warning in place for south and east Scotland 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z More than 100 French public figures have signed an open letter denouncing what they said were homophobic remarks by a recently appointed government minister. Russia reinforces defensive positions in occupied southern Ukraine - UK military 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z Penny Mordaunt, a junior government minister and Royal Navy reservist who is little known to the general public, has surged to become the bookies’ favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister. UK leader candidate decries ‘mudslinging’ as race gets nasty 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z The contest was triggered when Johnson resigned as Tory leader last week after government ministers began resigning en masse due to months of ethics scandals. Another contender ousted from race to replace UK PM Johnson 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z A former Tory MP claims a government minister pressed her to help advance a party donor seeking a knighthood or peerage, court documents have revealed. Tory minister Lord Agnew pressed for key role for donor, says ex-MP 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The last revaluation exercise saw a third of homes hit with higher bills, but Rebecca Evans, finance and local government minister, says the reforms are not intended to raise more cash. Wales council tax: Extending homes could trigger bigger bills 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z The revelations are likely to prompt renewed concerns that regulatory proposals which would have impacted Uber adversely in London, were dropped as government ministers put pressure on Boris Johnson. Uber Files: Tech firm lobbied top ministers at undeclared meetings 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The race for a new leader followed one of the most remarkable periods in modern British political history, when more than 50 government ministers quit, denouncing Johnson's character, integrity and inability to tell the truth. Foreign Secretary Truss enters race to become next British prime minister 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka plunged into a constitutional crisis in 2018, when Mr. Sirisena suspended Parliament and ousted Mr. Wickremesinghe, a move that took the nation by surprise and was denounced as illegal by some government ministers. Sri Lanka’s prime minister is no stranger to political shifts. 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Mr Johnson, who resigned this week after dozens of government ministers quit, has said he intends to stay on in Downing Street until a successor is chosen. Wallace rules himself out of Tory leadership race 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who resigned this week after dozens of government ministers quit, has said he intends to stay on in Downing Street until a successor is chosen. Kemi Badenoch launches bid to be Conservative leader 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The Ministerial Code sets out what UK government ministers should and shouldn't do. Uber Files: Tech firm lobbied top ministers at undeclared meetings 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z China has eased a diplomatic deep freeze it imposed on the previous Australian government for more than two years, during which Beijing refused to return Australian government ministers’ phone calls. Australia, New Zealand say Pacific must discuss China 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z "It's remarkably different and much worse," one Welsh government minister told me when asked how relationships with Westminster had changed after Boris Johnson took over from Theresa May. Boris Johnson: Welsh Secretary Robert Buckland took job because PM quit 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z More than 50 government ministers or aides had left. Internal Inconsistencies 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z A Yemeni delegation will visit India next week in a bid to secure wheat for the war-ravaged country where strategic food stockpiles are running out, a government minister said on Thursday. Kremlin on Boris Johnson: we don't like him either 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z A Yemeni delegation will visit India next week in a bid to secure wheat for the war-ravaged country where strategic food stockpiles are running out, a government minister said on Thursday. Yemenis hope to import wheat from India as food runs low - minister 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Following the resignation, No 10 and a series of government ministers initially denied Mr Johnson was aware of specific complaints against Mr Pincher before appointing him as deputy chief whip. Boris Johnson: The fall of a PM whose political life began in Wales 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z More than 30 government ministers and aides have so far quit — yet Johnson has vowed to fight on, insisting he has a mandate from voters to steer Britain into its post-Brexit future. Your Thursday Briefing 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Support for Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, rapidly eroded yesterday as more than 30 government ministers or aides quit their posts and several members of Johnson’s own party called on him to resign. Your Thursday Briefing: War Displaces Millions of Ukrainians 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z They were joined in standing down by several junior government ministers. Scottish secretary continues to back Boris Johnson as PM 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z A government minister’s appeal to cut back on tea drinking to reduce the $600 million bill for imported tea angered many Pakistanis. Sri Lanka’s crisis rings alarm for other troubled economies 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z No 10 - and a series of government ministers - initially denied that Boris Johnson was aware of specific complaints against Mr Pincher before appointing him as deputy chief whip. Chris Pincher: How No 10 changed its story on what Boris Johnson knew 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z More than half a dozen heads of state and more than a dozen government ministers are expected to take part, as well as heads of about a half-dozen international organizations. Swiss NGO calls out gov’t as it hosts meeting on Ukraine 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z Saied would be allowed to present draft laws, have sole responsibility for proposing treaties and drafting state budgets, appoint or remove government ministers and appoint judges. Tunisian union sees possible threat to democracy from proposed constitution 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z With more Jews, primarily Israelis, traveling in greater numbers to the overwhelmingly Muslim Persian Gulf region, Lipstadt said she wanted to meet with government ministers and civil society leaders to raise awareness of antisemitism. Antisemitism monitor lands in Saudi Arabia on first official trip 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Welsh government ministers have previously said that the responsibilities of the Coal Authority - which is overseen by the UK government - clashed with the UK's climate change commitments. Aberpergwm: Welsh government facing legal challenge over mine 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z "I believe that if I am to continue to do so, I am not able to give the role of shadow local government minister the energy it demands and deserves". Mike Amesbury MP resigns from shadow minister role 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z "Protecting EU external border from illegal entry is an obligation. Violent and illegal deportations of migrants must stop, now," said Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said after meeting Greek government ministers. EU tells Greece to stop "violent" migrant deportations 2022-06-30T04:00:00Z The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday that two Israeli government ministers approved the move. Ben & Jerry’s to remain on sale in Israel, West Bank under new deal 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z People in Pakistan are venting their outrage after a government minister urged them to forgo their frequent cups of tea to help the economy. Pakistan urges citizens to give up tea to help economy 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z These investigations can force government ministers or even presidential aides to testify publicly in parliament. Analysis: Emmanuel Macron learns the art of compromising the hard way 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Striking rail workers have not been left with many options, according to a Welsh government minister. Rail strikes: Take all steps to avoid action, minister says 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Former government minister Baroness Amos, who has worked with Prince Charles for many years, was adamant that he would not have wanted the alleged comments to have entered the public domain. Prince Charles faces awkward trip after Rwanda row 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z "We had plenty of meetings with government ministers but the problem was we never knew who we were up against," she said. Loved ones were cut adrift in care homes, say families 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Following the Saracens scandal, which led to the club being relegated into the second-tier Championship, a comprehensive review into the salary cap was conducted by the former government minister Lord Myners. Fly-halves the highest paid Premiership players 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z The dispute between the "official side" - the Scottish Police Authority, Police Scotland and Scottish government ministers - and staff is being handled by the Police Negotiating Board. Scottish police officers consider action over 'derisory' £565 pay deal 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z Scotland should not have food products "forced" on it because of the easing of regulations around gene editing, a government minister has said. Scotland and UK split over gene-edited food 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z That investigation exposed widespread government corruption and Mr. Zuma’s close ties to the Gupta brothers, who have been accused of getting government ministers appointed who would help their companies secure lucrative contracts. Gupta Brothers, Accused of Corruption in South Africa, Are Arrested in Dubai 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting responded: "I think it's slightly absurd that 12 years into a government we have government ministers who talk in the biggest generalities without plans to deliver anything." Sajid Javid pledges NHS leadership changes after review finds bullying 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z If Johnson is ousted it would spark a Conservative leadership contest, in which several prominent government ministers are likely to run. British Prime Minister Johnson to face confidence vote 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Ten days after the siege ended, two government ministers brought food and donations to Moura, claiming that the army had brought peace and security. ‘The killings didn’t stop.’ In Mali, a massacre with a Russian footprint 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z French government ministers blame the "industrial-scale ticket fraud" as the cause of the disturbance. Paris official apologises over stadium chaos 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z The ministerial code outlines the rules government ministers must follow when in office, including the "overarching duty" of ministers to comply with the law. Partygate: Explain why fine did not breach ministerial code, Boris Johnson told 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z By Monday, things were again running smoothly at the airport, but government ministers met with airport officials to demand a plan for heading off future problems. At Dublin Airport, Staff Shortages Lead to Travel Chaos 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z But Welsh government ministers, in their latest review of the legislation, have now chosen to allow the law to end on that date. Covid in Wales: Hospital mask rule ends as emergency law expires 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z The chancellor's decision to impose a 25% levy on oil and gas firms came after weeks of government ministers repeatedly rejecting the idea. Cost of living package will have minimal impact on inflation, says Rishi Sunak 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z "I can assure you under no circumstances will I attend the Summit of the Americas," Diaz-Canel said in a meeting with his government ministers Wednesday broadcast on state television. Cuban president says he won't go to U.S. summit even if invited 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Homes and properties of government ministers and their supporters were burned down. Sri Lanka’s prime minister tackles thorny finances, economy 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Tedros, a former government minister from Ethiopia, has directed the World Health Organization throughout its management of the global response to COVID-19 and withstood occasionally withering criticism over its multiple missteps. WHO chief to be confirmed for 2nd term after no opposition 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The Welsh Labour government is seeking to "lock" itself in power "forever" with proposals to expand the Senedd, a UK government minister has said. Senedd reform aim is to keep Labour in power, says UK minister 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z In a first for Israel, the coalition included an independent Arab party, Raam, while an Arab was appointed as a government minister for only the third time in Israeli history. Israeli Government Loses Parliament Majority, Raising Prospect of Election 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z There was overwhelming public concern - also voiced by government ministers - about how such a tragedy could have occurred, as well as about the state's wider response to violence against women and girls. MI5 agent used secret status to terrorise girlfriend 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z When I took my students to South Africa, I asked a government minister, "Do you have climate deniers here?" What is "ecofascism" — and what does it have to do with the Buffalo shooting? 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Hezbollah, in addition to its gunmen who can project power on Lebanon’s streets, has government ministers and members of Parliament who wield political power by forming coalitions with other parties. Hezbollah Loses Majority Bloc in Lebanon Election, Results Show 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z It usually comes in the form of a letter from a government minister or leader. EXPLAINER: Next steps for Finland, Sweden on NATO membership 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Australia’s economic recovery from the pandemic had been faster and stronger than the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada and Japan, a government minister boasted at the campaign launch. Australian prime minister launches campaign days before poll 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z "We've come together on a set of proposals that both parties have had to compromise on," he told BBC Wales, in the first interview with a government minister since the plans were revealed. Senedd reform: Expansion plans no stitch-up, says minister 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z An email detailing which Scottish government minister signed off a contract for ferries has been found. Missing Scottish ferries deal document found 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z In a private meeting with government ministers, he warned cabinet members not to answer calls from oligarchs seeking favors, according to officials with knowledge of the matter. Oligarch’s effort to broker peace falters even as it shields him from sanctions 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Welsh government minister Lee Waters added that the transport schemes should help refugees "integrate into Wales and make a positive contribution to our nation". Ukrainian refugees in Wales: Free bus travel and Cadw access 2022-05-08T04:00:00Z A government minister has urged people to choose supermarket value brands, to cope with the cost-of-living crisis. Cost of living: Are value food brands healthy? 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Chinese government ministers won’t talk to their Australian counterparts and China has imposed a series of formal and informal trade sanctions on Australian exports. Debate sparks over China’s interest in Australian election 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z A government minister has been dispatched to the archipelago in the Caribbean to consider the next steps. British Virgin Islands: Andrew Fahie to plead not guilty in drugs case 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z State television under control of the military government last year showed a video in which Maung Weik claimed to have given cash payoffs to government ministers to help his businesses. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi charged with bribery as new trial opens 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z He said many members of the current elite are mid-level government ministers who have stashed millions of dollars in private accounts and maintain homes elsewhere in Europe. Cracks emerge in Russian elite as tycoons start to bemoan invasion 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z But unlike when she was the head of propriety and ethics in Whitehall, preceding Ms MacNamara in that post, she is not now sitting in judgment of government ministers, including Mr Johnson. Anxious wait for Sue Gray report continues in Westminster 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Welsh government ministers have been highly critical of the UK government over partygate. Mark Drakeford questioned over action on minister's speeding 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z It is important because the Ministerial Code, the rule book for government ministers, says: "Ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation." What did Boris Johnson tell Parliament about parties? 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z French government minister and En Marche member Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne believes her softer stance is down to her desire to "conquer the presidency". French elections: EU apprehensive of Le Pen ahead of French run-off vote 2022-04-18T04:00:00Z Several MPs and government ministers have previously said they would be open to hosting a Ukrainian refugee. Homes for Ukraine: Robert Jenrick takes in Ukrainian refugee family 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Japanese government ministers had no update on the ongoing talks which entered the fifth day on Friday. For Japanese fishing town of Nemuro, Moscow holds key to survival 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z He acknowledged that there have been “some mistakes” and “blunders,” noting that some government ministers had picked up themes and expressions promoted by the far right. Macron Sets Out to Build a ‘Dam’ Against Le Pen. Can It Hold? 2022-04-11T04:00:00Z Mr Sunak made the Cabinet Office aware of his wife's tax status as part of his declaration of interests when he first became a government minister in 2018. Rishi Sunak requests interests review amid tax row 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z He returned it in October last year, ahead of his first American trip as a UK government minister. Chancellor Rishi Sunak held US green card until last year 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z |
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