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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Sajid Javid

British MP Rishi Sunak launches his campaign for the Conservative Party leadership, in London, July 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
July 13, 2022, 8:40 am
Race to replace UK’s Johnson narrows to 8 candidates, with Sunak as frontrunner
Winner of contest for Conservative Party’s leadership will automatically become prime minister, without the need for an election; first voting round to be held Wednesday
By Jill Lawless
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks to a waiting car as he leaves from 10 Downing Street in central London on July 6, 2022. (Daniel Leal/AFP)
July 9, 2022, 4:14 am
UK leadership hopefuls jostle for position as Johnson digs in for his final weeks
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak launches campaign to replace departing PM, as some Conservatives call for him to step down even before leadership elections
By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA
Prime Minister Boris Johnson enters 10 Downing Street, after announcing his resignation, July 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
July 7, 2022, 5:18 pm
Who could replace Boris Johnson as UK’s next prime minister?
Rishi Sunak, Jeremy Hunt and Liz Truss among top contenders after scandal-ridden Johnson’s resignation
By Jitendra Joshi and Joe JACKSON
Britain's Health Secretary Sajid Javid (L), Prime Minister Boris Johnson (C) and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak (second from right) attend a cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London on July 5, 2022. (JUSTIN TALLIS / POOL / AFP)
July 6, 2022, 12:38 am
Pressure mounts on scandal-hit UK PM Johnson as two top ministers quit
Conservative leader struggling to maintain hold over his party after Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid resign
By Jitendra Joshi
Shoppers walk along Oxford Street, Europe's busiest shopping street, in London, Dec. 18, 2021 (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
December 20, 2021, 10:22 am
UK may tighten restrictions before Christmas as Europe tries to tame Omicron wave
British health secretary won’t rule out further regulations before end of week, with nation facing surge of infections; US senators Warren and Booker contract virus
By Agencies
A jogger runs past the Palace of Westminster, comprising the House of Lords and the House of Commons, on the banks of the River Thames in London on November 22, 2021. (Niklas Halle'n/AFP)
November 26, 2021, 6:04 am
UK to ban travel from six African countries due to new COVID variant
Health secretary says new highly-transmissible strain not yet found in Britain, but scientists ‘deeply concerned’
By AFP
This undated image provided by Merck shows its new antiviral medication against COVID-19. (Merck via AP)
November 4, 2021, 6:34 pm
UK authorizes first pill shown to treat COVID
Health secretary hails approval of Merck’s molnupiravir as a ‘historic day,’ says Britain looking to start national study on treatment ‘as soon as possible’
By MATTHEW PERRONE and Maria Cheng
Britain's Health Secretary Sajid Javid updates MPs on the governments coronavirus plans, in the House of Commons, London, Monday, July 5, 2021 (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP)
July 17, 2021, 4:53 pm
Vaccinated UK health minister tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
Sajid Javid says he was diagnosed with a rapid test and is self-isolating as he awaits results of more accurate PCR test
By AP
Renu, the eldest sister of Shamima Begum, holds a picture of her sister while being interviewed by the media in London, on February 22, 2015. (Laura Lean/Pool/AFP)
July 17, 2020, 2:07 pm
‘Islamic State bride’ allowed to return to Britain to fight for citizenship
Boris Johnson says government will seek appeal of ruling allowing Shamima Begum to come back to UK, after she was stripped of her citizenship for going to Syria to join jihadists
By AFP
Then British Home Secretary Sajid Javid arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London on February 26, 2019. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP)
February 13, 2020, 4:41 pm
Britain’s pro-Israel finance minister forced out in cabinet reshuffle
Sajid Javid, a Muslim child of immigrants, has been a close ally of the British Jewish community since entering politics in 2010
By AP and ToI Staff
Conservative lawmaker Priti Patel arrives at 10 Downing Street, London, July 24, 2019 (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
July 24, 2019, 10:22 pm
Priti Patel, previously ousted over Israel meetings, named UK home secretary
Dominic Raab to serve as new foreign secretary, Sajid Javid appointed chancellor of the exchequer, as Boris Johnson clears house on his first day as prime minister
By ToI Staff
Britain's Home Secretary Sajid Javid, center, visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem, July 1, 2019. (Courtesy The Western Wall Heritage Foundations)
July 1, 2019, 6:19 pm
UK minister Sajid Javid makes rare visit to Western Wall, Temple Mount
In black skullcap, Muslim-born Cabinet minister visits Jewish holy site in contested Old City of Jerusalem, reassures Palestinians Britain still committed to 2-state solution
By ToI Staff
British Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson arrives for a live TV debate in central London Tuesday, June 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Vudi Xhymshiti)
June 18, 2019, 10:12 pm
Boris Johnson builds lead in race to be UK prime minister
Another elimination leaves five contenders in the field seeking to replace Theresa May as next British leader
By Jill Lawless
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation outside 10 Downing street in central London on May 24, 2019 (Tolga AKMEN / AFP)
May 25, 2019, 1:49 pm
Race to replace May leaves Brexit in limbo
Future of process for exiting the European Union uncertain, with higher risk of UK crashing out of the bloc in a few months
By Robin MILLARD
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) meets with Boris Johnson at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, June 6, 2018. (Haim Zach (GPO)
May 24, 2019, 10:33 pm
Johnson leads race to succeed May, but he’s not the only pro-Israel would-be PM
A dozen Conservative MPs are jostling to replace UK leader, and several would maintain her support for Israel. A key question is who would defeat Corbyn in the next election
By Robert Philpot
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