Former UK PM David Cameron makes shock comeback as Sunak reshuffles cabinet

STORY: Former UK PM David Cameron makes shock comeback as Sunak reshuffles cabinet SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIAONA, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of views of former British Prime Minister David Cameron 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IAIN BEGG, Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science 4. various of views of former British Prime Minister David Cameron 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IAIN BEGG, Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): IAIN BEGG, Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIAONA, Xinhua correspondent "In a major reshuffle in Downing Street, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday appointed former Prime Minister David Cameron as Britain's new foreign secretary. Cameron succeeds James Cleverly, who has replaced Suella Braverman as the new home secretar

Canada's Bilodeau wins gold in men's moguls

Canada's Bilodeau wins gold in men's moguls

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - (From L to R) Dale Begg-Smith of Australia, Alexandre Bilodeau of Canada, and Bryon Wilson of the United States celebrate during a ceremony after winning silver, gold, and bronze respectively in the men's free style skiing moguls on Feb. 14, 2010, at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver. Bilodeau won his country's first Olympic gold medal on home soil.

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

TURIN, Italy - Australia's Dale Begg-Smith wins gold in the men's moguls at Sauze d'Oulx at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 15.

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

TURIN, Italy - Australia's Dale Begg-Smith, who won gold in the men's moguls, competing at Sauze d'Oulx at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 15.

New British PM to face economic challenges, political chaos

STORY: New British PM to face economic challenges, political chaos DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of landmark of London 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RISHI SUNAK 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IAIN BEGG, Political expert at London School of Economics and Political Science 4. various of street views of London 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOLYON, Local resident 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ARMYN, Local resident STORYLINE: Rishi Sunak, Britain's former chancellor of the exchequer, has won the ruling Conservative Party's leadership contest. He replaces Liz Truss as the prime minister, the third this year, at a time of economic challenges and political turbulence. In his first public address on Monday as the leader of the governing Conservative Party and soon-to-be prime minister, Sunak admitted that Britain is facing "a profound economic challenge." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RISHI SUNAK "There is no doubt we face a profound economic challenge. We now need sta

UK PM Truss resigns, new leader expected next week

STORY: UK PM Truss resigns, new leader expected next week DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIAONA, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIZ TRUSS, UK Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IAIN BEGG, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM DEVINE, London resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): IVAN FILBY, London resident 6. various of London STORYLINE: United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after 45 days in office, becoming the shortest-serving prime minister in the country's history. STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIAONA, Xinhua correspondent "Liz Truss, the prime minister of the United Kingdom (UK), resigned on Thursday. With only a little over six weeks in office, she became the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history. In a statement made in front of 10 Downing Street, she said there will be a leadership election 'to be completed within the n

"Relative calm" in British caretaker gov't amid Tory leader race: expert

STORY: "Relative calm" in British caretaker gov't amid Tory leader race: expert DATELINE: July 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of LondonSOUNDBITE 1 (English): IAIN BEGG, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IAIN BEGG, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STUART WILKS-HEEG, Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool STORYLINE: A political expert has told Xinhua in an interview that, as more candidates have announced their leadership bids to replace Boris Johnson as Britain's new prime minister, a period of "relative calm" is expected in the British caretaker government. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IAIN BEGG, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) "What's really going to happen is that there will be a period of relative calm in British politics, during which will be a caretaker government taking over, rather than doing anything imagin

British Conservatives suffer losses in local elections amid "Partygate," inflation

STORY: British Conservatives suffer losses in local elections amid "Partygate," inflation DATELINE: May 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Local Resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OLIVER COOPER, Leader of Camden Conservatives 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): STUART WILKS-HEEG, Political Expert at the University of Liverpool 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LAIN BEGG, Expert at the London School of Economics and Political Science STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "British ruling Conservative Party has lost some traditional strongholds in local government elections. It is seen as a litmus test for the popularity of Prime Minister Boris Johnson amid the 'Partygate' scandal and surging inflation, but experts say no opposition parties have made sufficient gains to change the tide of British politics." The elections held on Thursday decided

The passing of the veto bill without a creation of new peers

The passing of the veto bill without a creation of new peers

A most fateful night in the House of Lords. The Peers Dividing on the Question of Insisting or not Insisting on Amendments to the Parliament Bill. Illustration by Samuel Begg. Date: 1911

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

TURIN, Italy - Australia's Dale Begg-Smith, who won gold in the men's moguls, competing at Sauze d'Oulx at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 15. (Kyodo)

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

Australia's Begg-Smith wins gold in men's moguls

TURIN, Italy - Australia's Dale Begg-Smith wins gold in the men's moguls at Sauze d'Oulx at the Turin Olympics on Feb. 15. (Kyodo)

Canada's Bilodeau wins gold in men's moguls

Canada's Bilodeau wins gold in men's moguls

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - (From L to R) Dale Begg-Smith of Australia, Alexandre Bilodeau of Canada, and Bryon Wilson of the United States celebrate during a ceremony after winning silver, gold, and bronze respectively in the men's free style skiing moguls on Feb. 14, 2010, at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver. Bilodeau won his country's first Olympic gold medal on home soil. (Kyodo)

JEFFREY FRANKS, IAIN BEGG

JEFFREY FRANKS, IAIN BEGG

International Monetary Fond director for Europe Jeffrey Franks (left) and Iain Begg, Professorial Research Fellow at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science speak during the two-day international meeting Next100 in Prague, Czech Republic, November 14, 2018. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

JEFFREY FRANKS, IAIN BEGG

JEFFREY FRANKS, IAIN BEGG

International Monetary Fond director for Europe Jeffrey Franks (left) and Iain Begg, Professorial Research Fellow at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science speak during the two-day international meeting Next100 in Prague, Czech Republic, November 14, 2018. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

JEFFREY FRANKS, IAIN BEGG

JEFFREY FRANKS, IAIN BEGG

International Monetary Fond director for Europe Jeffrey Franks (left) and Iain Begg, Professorial Research Fellow at the European Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science speak during the two-day international meeting Next100 in Prague, Czech Republic, November 14, 2018. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)