Germany's president gets a royal welcome at start of the first UK state visit in 27 years
Read full article: Germany's president gets a royal welcome at start of the first UK state visit in 27 yearsBritainโs King Charles III and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put on a show of Anglo-Saxon unity Wednesday as their countries expand cooperation to fend off threats to European security, combat climate change and bolster economic growth.
British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre
Read full article: British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacreA former British paratrooper who was the only soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland has been acquitted of murder charges.
MI5 chief says China is a security threat to UK as officials trade blame over spy case collapse
Read full article: MI5 chief says China is a security threat to UK as officials trade blame over spy case collapseThe head of Britainโs domestic intelligence agency says China poses a daily threat to the United Kingdomโs security.
The Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed charges
Read full article: The Taliban release British couple held for months in Afghanistan on undisclosed chargesThe Taliban have released a British couple held in Afghanistan for over seven months on undisclosed charges.
Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issues
Read full article: Trump wraps up UK state visit with gratitude for his hosts while largely sidestepping tough issuesPresident Donald Trump has ended his visit to the United Kingdom by expressing gratitude for the royal treatment he received.
Report on deadly Portugal streetcar derailment describes failure of cable connecting cabins
Read full article: Report on deadly Portugal streetcar derailment describes failure of cable connecting cabinsThe first investigative report on the deadly Portugal streetcar derailment reveals that a cable connecting two cabins snapped.
Lewis Hamilton wants to rediscover the joy in F1 after a gloomy start at Ferrari
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wants to rediscover the joy in F1 after a gloomy start at FerrariLewis Hamilton wants to rediscover the joy of driving a Formula 1 car for Ferrari in a difficult first season with the Italian team.
Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza suffering
Read full article: Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees ceasefire, ends Gaza sufferingBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps to long-term peace.
New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them
Read full article: New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack themNewer airport screening machines that operate like medical CT scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports still lack that expensive equipment.
UK signs treaty on defense, trade and migration with Germany as Europe bolsters security
Read full article: UK signs treaty on defense, trade and migration with Germany as Europe bolsters securityU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a treaty that pledges to tighten defense ties.
France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a deal
Read full article: France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions on Iran next month without progress on a dealThe United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the end of August if there has been no concrete progress on a nuclear deal.
Macron says France and Britain will โsave Europeโ as he starts a state visit to the UK
Read full article: Macron says France and Britain will โsave Europeโ as he starts a state visit to the UKFrench President Emmanuel Macron praised his country's ties with Britain on the first day of a state visit.
Trump's latest tariff deadline is approaching. Here are the trade deals the US has announced so far
Read full article: Trump's latest tariff deadline is approaching. Here are the trade deals the US has announced so farThe clock is ticking closer to U.S. President Donald Trumpโs latest tariff deadline of Aug 1.
Governor Youngkin to lead economic trade mission to France and United Kingdom
Read full article: Governor Youngkin to lead economic trade mission to France and United KingdomGovernor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that he would lead a Virginia delegation to Paris, France, and London, England, beginning June 15.
US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiated
Read full article: US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiatedU.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer say they have signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports, but they are still discussing how to handle steel production.
Ukraine's backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first time
Read full article: Ukraine's backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first timeUkraine's Western backers are gathering to drum up more weapons and ammunition for the country's efforts to repel Russia's all-out war.
Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump
Read full article: Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to TrumpThe U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending.
UK High Court hears challenge to British government's role arming Israel
Read full article: UK High Court hears challenge to British government's role arming IsraelHuman rights groups launched a court fight challenging the British governmentโs decision to supply parts for F-35 fighter jets, saying they are being used by Israel in Gaza in violation of international law.
What's in the US-UK trade deal? A broad agreement with limited details
Read full article: What's in the US-UK trade deal? A broad agreement with limited detailsThe Trump administration announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday in grandiose terms, but with only limited details about what it achieves.
Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal
Read full article: Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade dealPresident Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on British autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal.
Wall Street rises on hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recession
Read full article: Wall Street rises on hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recessionU.S. stocks rose after the United States and United Kingdom announced a deal on trade that would lower some tariffs between the two countries.
A look at recent global actions limiting legal recognitions for transgender people
Read full article: A look at recent global actions limiting legal recognitions for transgender peopleA ruling from the top court in the United Kingdom that says the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically female is the latest high-profile action globally involving the issue of what legal recognitions transgender people are allowed.
UK court reveals Apple's fight against government order for backdoor access to encrypted cloud data
Read full article: UK court reveals Apple's fight against government order for backdoor access to encrypted cloud dataApple is fighting a British government order for the iPhone maker to provide backdoor access to a cloud data privacy feature.
Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron's nuclear deterrent proposal
Read full article: Poland and Baltic nations welcome Macron's nuclear deterrent proposalPoland and Baltic nations have welcomed a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to launch talks about using Franceโs nuclear deterrent to protect the continent from Russian threats.
Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategy
Read full article: Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategyFrench President Emmanuel Macron says heโs ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European allies.
Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout
Read full article: Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowoutBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he has the nationโs unwavering support a day after the blowout at the White House with President Donald Trump.
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
Read full article: UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig inU.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.
Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor access
Read full article: Apple drops encryption feature for UK users after government reportedly demanded backdoor accessApple says it will stop offering an advanced data security option for British users after the government reportedly demanded that the company provide backdoor access for any data those users have stored in the cloud.
UK foreign secretary questions Russia's 'appetite' for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meet
Read full article: UK foreign secretary questions Russia's 'appetite' for peace and challenges Lavrov at tense G20 meetU.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy says he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russiaโs top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in South Africa.
Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for America
Read full article: Trump vexes New Zealanders by claiming one of their proudest historical moments for AmericaU.S. President Donald Trump's declaration in an inauguration speech that Americans โsplit the atomโ prompted vexed social media posts on Tuesday by New Zealanders, who said the achievement belonged to a pioneering scientist revered in his homeland.
Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United Kingdom
Read full article: Trump taps 'Apprentice' producer, Mark Burnett, as special envoy to the United KingdomMark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a national television audience with โThe Apprentice,โ is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy to the United Kingdom in his upcoming administration.
UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
Read full article: UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossingsThe U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats.
Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking
Read full article: Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and bankingIndigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru are urging lawmakers at the House of Commons in London to ban international banksโ support for Amazon oil activities they say harm their ancestral rainforests.
Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal
Read full article: Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goalAustralia and the United Kingdom have deepened ties by agreeing to collaborate on climate change and energy initiatives, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, while also reaffirming their mutual commitment to develop nuclear submarines for both nations under the AUKUS treaty.
What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Read full article: What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normalThe latest solar storm has triggered northern lights farther south than normal including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City.
MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots
Read full article: MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plotsThe head of MI5 says Britain is facing a staggering rise in attempts at assassination, sabotage and other crimes backed by Russia and Iran.
The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summits
Read full article: The UK and EU vow to mend their Brexit battered ties. They will set a new agenda and hold summitsThe United Kingdom and the European Union say they will strengthen their relationship after the damage caused by Brexit.
Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election
Read full article: Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after electionGovernment scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San Francisco after the U.S. elections to coordinate on safely developing AI technology and averting its dangers.
Britain's state-funded health system must 'reform or die,' prime minister says
Read full article: Britain's state-funded health system must 'reform or die,' prime minister saysBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the country's much-loved but overstretched health system is in critical condition and must โreform or die.โ.
RBW Sports & Classics to establish new facility in Danville
Read full article: RBW Sports & Classics to establish new facility in DanvilleThe United Kingdom's only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre.
French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks by Yemen rebels
Read full article: French destroyer rescues 29 mariners from oil tanker stricken in Red Sea attacks by Yemen rebelsA French destroyer rescued 29 mariners from an oil tanker that came under repeated attack from Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, while also destroying a bomb-carrying drone boat in the area.
Man who encouraged torching hotels for asylum seekers in Britain gets 3 years in prison
Read full article: Man who encouraged torching hotels for asylum seekers in Britain gets 3 years in prisonA man who used social media to stoke racial hatred during far-right violence in Britain and encouraged people to torch hotels housing asylum seekers has been sentenced to more than three years in prison.
Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces scrutiny from UK competition watchdog
Read full article: Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces scrutiny from UK competition watchdogBritainโs competition watchdog said Tuesday itโs looking into Googleโs partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to investment money flooding into the AI industry.
India and UK launch tech initiative as new British foreign minister makes his first official visit
Read full article: India and UK launch tech initiative as new British foreign minister makes his first official visitIndia and Britain are launching a new technology security initiative expected to boost economic growth and deepen collaboration on critical technologies.
UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister says
Read full article: UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister saysThe U_K_'s new home secretary says a scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was the โmost shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen."
4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France
Read full article: 4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern FranceFrench authorities say four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K. Their inflatable boat capsized and punctured off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France.
The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here's what to know
Read full article: The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here's what to knowThe United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunakโs Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power.
American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too
Read full article: American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, tooBritish and American voters are going to the polls the same year for the first time in more than three decades.
UK's Sunak and Starmer struggle to be heard as a noisy protest mars their final election debate
Read full article: UK's Sunak and Starmer struggle to be heard as a noisy protest mars their final election debateBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer struggled to get their messages across as protesters drowned out the early stages of their final televised debate of the U.K. election campaign.
Britain's July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune
Read full article: Britain's July 4 election is fast approaching. Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tuneWith less than three weeks to go until Britainโs election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of time to change the tune.
Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen
Read full article: Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in YemenJoint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemenโs Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others.
Sunakโs plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on UK election trail
Read full article: Sunakโs plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on UK election trailAll 18-year-olds in Britain will have to perform a year of mandatory military or civilian national service if the governing Conservative Party wins the July 4 national election.
UK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdog
Read full article: UK politicians kick off a 6-week election campaign with incumbent Sunak playing the underdogBritainโs political party leaders are crisscrossing the country on the first day of a six-week election campaign.
A UK election has been called for July 4. Here's what to know
Read full article: A UK election has been called for July 4. Here's what to knowThe United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas war and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decade
Read full article: British prime minister sets July 4 election as his Conservatives face biggest challenge in a decadeBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has set July 4 as the date for a national election as his divided and demoralized Conservative Party faces its biggest challenge to its 14-year rule.
Belfast judge says parts of the UK's migrant deportation law shouldn't apply to Northern Ireland
Read full article: Belfast judge says parts of the UK's migrant deportation law shouldn't apply to Northern IrelandA Belfast judge says that the United Kingdom's law to deport asylum-seekers shouldn't apply in Northern Ireland because parts of it violate human rights protections.
Why giant sequoias, redwoods are thriving in the United Kingdom
Read full article: Why giant sequoias, redwoods are thriving in the United KingdomThe sequoias and redwoods โ which arenโt invasive โ have still managed to grow and survive after being introduced and planted in the 1800s throughout the northern part of the region.
Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from Britain
Read full article: Rwanda's Hope Hostel once housed young genocide survivors. Now it's ready for migrants from BritainRwanda says itโs ready to receive migrants from the United Kingdom after British Parliament this week approved a long-stalled bill seeking to stem the tide of people crossing the English Channel in small boats by deporting some of them to the East African country.
European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossings
Read full article: European leaders laud tougher migration policies but more people die on treacherous sea crossingsAuthorities in Europe have recovered bodies of people who attempted to migrate across both the English Channel and the Mediterranean Sea this week.
EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas
Read full article: EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areasThe European Commission is proposing to open negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit โ the U.K.โs departure from the EU four years ago.
The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?
Read full article: The shadow war between Iran and Israel has been exposed. What happens next?Iranโs unprecedented attack on Israel marks a change in approach for Tehran, which had relied on proxies across the Middle East since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October.
The US and UK restrict the trade of Russian-origin metals
Read full article: The US and UK restrict the trade of Russian-origin metalsThe U.S. and U.K. will begin restricting the trade of new Russian-origin metals โ including aluminum, copper and nickel โ on global metal exchanges and in derivatives trading.
Christian Coleman gets best of Noah Lyles and US sprint phenoms continue rivalry
Read full article: Christian Coleman gets best of Noah Lyles and US sprint phenoms continue rivalryIt's a great thing for those who love compelling rivalries in sports, and it should make for one of the great storylines of the Paris Olympics.
Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs
Read full article: Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organsScientists in the United Kingdom have created mini organs from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb.
An election in the UK is likely this year, we just don't know when. Here's what to know
Read full article: An election in the UK is likely this year, we just don't know when. Here's what to knowThe United Kingdom is poised to hold its first election in five years in a country battered by the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
A World War II bomb prompted an evacuation in England before being taken to sea to be blown up
Read full article: A World War II bomb prompted an evacuation in England before being taken to sea to be blown upAn unexploded World War II bomb has been safely transported through the eerily empty streets of the southwestern English port city of Plymouth.
UK and EU agree to cooperate on tackling illegal immigration as post-Brexit relations thaw further
Read full article: UK and EU agree to cooperate on tackling illegal immigration as post-Brexit relations thaw furtherBritain and its former partners in the European Union have struck a deal to cooperate more on tackling illegal migration.
Teary ex-Scottish leader admits to feeling 'overwhelmed' during COVID-19 pandemic
Read full article: Teary ex-Scottish leader admits to feeling 'overwhelmed' during COVID-19 pandemicThe Scottish leader during the COVID-19 pandemic choked up as she admitted to a public inquiry into the outbreak that she sometimes doubted whether she wanted to be first minister at such a consequential time.
Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government
Read full article: Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed governmentNorthern Irelandโs largest British unionist party says it has agreed to end a boycott that left the regionโs people without a power-sharing administration for two years.
US and UK sanction four Yemeni Houthi leaders over Red Sea shipping attacks
Read full article: US and UK sanction four Yemeni Houthi leaders over Red Sea shipping attacksThe U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed sanctions on four leaders of Yemenโs Houthi rebel group who have supported the militant groupโs recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen
Read full article: US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in YemenU.S. officials say the U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis.
Paris names a street after David Bowie celebrating music icon's legacy
Read full article: Paris names a street after David Bowie celebrating music icon's legacyParis is immortalizing British music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him in the cityโs southeast on what would have been his 77th birthday.
Declared missing as a child, British teenager lives off-grid for 6 years, then pops up in France
Read full article: Declared missing as a child, British teenager lives off-grid for 6 years, then pops up in FranceBritish and French authorities have confirmed that a teenager found wandering on a road in the rain at night in southwestern France is Alex Batty, who disappeared six years ago.
Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland's landmark gender-recognition bill
Read full article: Scottish court upholds UK decision to block Scotland's landmark gender-recognition billScotlandโs highest civil court has upheld the British governmentโs move to block a landmark gender-recognition law passed by the Scottish parliament.
Deputy U.S. Marshal charged with entering plane drunk after misconduct report on flight to London
Read full article: Deputy U.S. Marshal charged with entering plane drunk after misconduct report on flight to LondonLondon police have charged a deputy U.S. Marshal in the United Kingdom with entering an aircraft while drunk after he was arrested on allegations of misconduct aboard a flight from New York.
Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the population
Read full article: Ex-UK leader Boris Johnson rejects notion he wanted to let COVID-19 'rip' through the populationFormer Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in sometimes angry testimony to Britainโs inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday defended himself against suggestions that his indifference and failure to heed the advice of scientists led to thousands of unnecessary deaths.
Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China
Read full article: Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering ChinaThe U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom to include underwater drones and electronic warfare.
Royal pomp and ceremony planned for South Korean president's state visit to the UK
Read full article: Royal pomp and ceremony planned for South Korean president's state visit to the UKKing Charles III has immersed himself in Londonโs vibrant Korean scene before the state visit later this month of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman wows some Conservatives and alarms others with hard-line stance
Read full article: UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman wows some Conservatives and alarms others with hard-line stanceU.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has railed against unauthorized migrants, human-rights laws and โwokeโ critics of her hardline policies at the Conservative Party's annual conference.
