Alistair Smout

FILE PHOTO: Annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in London

Queen Elizabeth pulls out of parliament opening because of ‘episodic mobility problems’

May 9, 2022

A view shows a destroyed building after shelling in the town of Starobilsk in the Luhansk region

Britain: Russia plans to take whole of Ukraine but is failing

February 25, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson records an address to the nation to provide an update on the COVID-19 booster vaccine programme, in London, Britain December 12, 2021. Kirsty O'Connor-Pool via REUTERS

British premier under fresh pressure over lockdown birthday bash

January 25, 2022

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson records an address to the nation to provide an update on the COVID-19 booster vaccine programme, in London, Britain December 12, 2021. Kirsty O'Connor-Pool via REUTERS

British premier faces plot to trigger leadership challenge

January 19, 2022

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits Llandudno, Wales, Britain, April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Phil Noble/Pool

British premier looks to end England’s virus restrictions

July 5, 2021

The Duchess of Cambridge watching from the Centre Court royal box at Wimbledon on Friday. Rex-Shutterstock

British royal Kate self-isolating after coronavirus contact

July 5, 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes questions in Parliament, in London, Britain June 16, 2021. UK Parliament-Jessica Taylor-Handout via REUTERS

British premier suffers embarrassing by-election defeat

June 18, 2021

FILE PHOTO - A dose of AstraZeneca vaccine is prepared at COVID-19 vaccination centre in the Odeon Luxe Cinema in Maidstone, Britain February 10, 2021. REUTERS-Andrew Couldridge-File Photo

Rapid spread of Delta variant throws England’s re-opening into doubt

June 11, 2021

FILE PHOTO - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at the G7 foreign ministers meeting in London, Britain May 5, 2021. Ben Stansall-Pool via REUTERS

US: West must be ‘very careful’ about Chinese investment

May 6, 2021

EU and UK regulators still recommend AstraZeneca shot despite possible link to blood clots

April 7, 2021

FILE PHOTO - People are seen walking past closed shops in Jermyn Street, a year since the first British lockdown began due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, London, Britain, March 23, 2021. REUTERS-Toby Melville

British premier says no reason to change coronavirus unlocking plans

March 27, 2021

FILE PHOTO - Police officers clash with demonstrators during a protest against a newly proposed policing bill, in Bristol, Britain, March 26, 2021. REUTERS-Hannah McKay

British premier criticises ‘disgraceful’ attacks on police at protest

March 27, 2021

FILE PHOTO - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu look at each other as they deliver joint statements during their meeting in Jerusalem March 9, 2016. REUTERS-Debbie Hill-Pool-File Photo

Israel to debate Iran with Joe Biden ‘below radar’ for now – radio

February 23, 2021

FILE PHOTO - Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson reacts during a virtual news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain January 7, 2021. Tolga Akmen-Pool via REUTERS

Britain premier says optimistic about fully reopening in June

February 23, 2021

FILE PHOTO - Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech to the nation over Rakhine and Rohingya situation, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar September 19, 2017. REUTERS-Soe Zeya Tun-File Photo

British premier condemns Myanmar coup, imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi

February 1, 2021