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UNITED KINGDOM


1 day ago

Britain grinds to a halt as half a million workers go on strike

The huge show of discontent from teachers to train drivers comes amid rampant inflation and years of stagnant wage growth and now a cost-of-living crisis.

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1 day ago

Ukraine live briefing: Allies split over fighter jets for Ukraine; fierce fighting in Bakhmut

Several Western allies say they won’t send fighter jets, but some officials think they’ll relent. Bakhmut sees intense fighting but is not likely to imminently fall, analysts say.

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2 days ago

Latest on Ukraine: British tank training for Ukrainian troops has begun (Jan. 30)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Homeless UK man stops armed driver's drug-fueled rampage: 'I had to act'

A homeless man in England was praised by police for his actions in helping subdue an armed driver who was high on drugs when he struck a cyclist and attempted to flee the scene.

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Human skull found on U.K. beach may be from shipwreck victim "lost many centuries ago"

This is the second set of historic remains to be found in the area in two months, officials said.

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Hunter Biden email 'reads like a classified doc', should be compared with Wilmington finds: Devine

One email found on Hunter Biden's laptop left at a Wilmington store should be cross-matched with classified information found at Joe Biden's Delaware home, Devine suggested.

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NI Protocol: M&S warns against separate labelling for NI goods

The UK and EU both previously suggested it could help reduce checks related to the NI Protocol.

bbc.co.uk

Hundreds of children seeking asylum disappear in U.K.

The majority of the missing children are teenage boys from Albania, the British government said.

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King Charles III Coronation details revealed; no insight into Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's attendance

Insight into the Coronation Weekend for King Charles III was revealed to the public by Buckingham Palace, detailing the timeline of events, but not giving insight into who is invited.

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Britain urges parties, volunteering to accompany coronation

Buckingham Palace plans a weekend of community events and voluntarism to mark the coronation of King Charles III

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Britain urges parties, volunteering to accompany coronation

Buckingham Palace plans a weekend of community events and voluntarism to mark the coronation of King Charles III.

UK Labour leader Starmer slams PM's Davos no-show, touts new 'inverse OPEC' alliance

U.K. opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for opting not to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Snow forces Britain's Manchester Airport to shut runways

The U.K.’s Manchester Airport said it has temporarily closed both runways following a period of “heavy snow fall."

cnbc.com

Conspiratorial Thinking Is an American Disease

In the past decade, conspiratorial thinking has shifted from a worrying factor in Republican politics to a defining feature.

theatlantic.com

British government blocks Scottish law intended to make it easier to legally change gender

British leaders blocked a Scottish gender law that would have made it easier to legally change one's gender from proceeding further

foxnews.com

Boris Johnson writing memoir about his time as PM

No date has been set for the release of the former prime minister's book, nor does it yet have a title.

bbc.co.uk

Boris Johnson signs deal for memoir of turbulent premiership

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed a deal to write a memoir of his tumultuous time in office.

Russia says UK's Challenger 2 tanks heading to Ukraine 'will burn just like the rest'

Russian is speaking out against an announcement by the United Kingdom that it will send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, vowing they “will burn.”

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British police arrest man on terrorism charges after uranium is found in package at London airport

British police arrested a man on terrorism charges Saturday after trace amounts of uranium were discovered in a cargo package at Heathrow Airport in London.

foxnews.com

UK schools ban physical contact, prevent students from holding hands, hugging

Two schools in England have issued guidelines banning students from making physical contact on-site to ensure the safety of their students. Parents received the change positively.

foxnews.com

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to work constructively with Scotland's leader

Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, visited Scotland this week. During Sunak's visit, he pledged to work constructively with Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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Sunak pledges to work constructively with Scotland's leader

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to work constructively with Scotland’s leader despite tensions over her administration’s wish for a new independence referendum.

Irish premier hopeful deal can be reached in post-Brexit row

Irish premier Leo Varadkar says after meeting with political leaders in Northern Ireland he remained hopeful that an agreement can be reached between the European Union and the U.K. over post-Brexit trade disputes in the region

washingtonpost.com

UK leader Sunak makes first visit to Scotland as PM

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to highlight the benefits of remaining in the U.K. when he meets with the Scottish leader during his first visit to Scotland since taking office.

UK royals appear for first time after Harry's book published

Members of the U.K. royal family have appeared in public for the first time since the publication of Prince Harry’s explosive memoir.

In photos: Virgin Orbit's first UK launch from Spaceport Cornwall

See photos from Virgin Orbit's first launch from Spaceport Cornwall. Unfortunately, the pioneering mission did not go to plan.

space.com

Virgin Orbit's Failed Rocket Seen Crashing Back to Earth in Fiery Video

After failing to reach orbit and deliver seven payloads on board, Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket fell back to Earth towards its fiery doom. The rocket’s hellish descent was captured on video, revealing the unfortunate journey back from space.

news.yahoo.com

U.K. ambulance workers go on strike in the latest blow to Britain's National Health Service

"People are waiting longer because we can't get to them. It's a lack of capacity in every department," said one ambulance worker.

cbsnews.com

Harry and Meghan’s family drama is inescapable, anywhere in the world

Revelations from Prince Harry's memoir, "Spare," and a Netflix series with his wife, Meghan, has people talking in the U.S., Europe, Asia and Africa.

washingtonpost.com

Report says UK, US supplied arms, killed civilians, in Yemen

A new report has found that weapons supplied by the United Kingdom and the United States and used by a Saudi-led coalition in war-torn Yemen killed at least 87 civilians and wounded 136 others in just over a year

washingtonpost.com

Report: Arms supplied by UK, US killed civilians in Yemen

A new report has found that weapons supplied by the United Kingdom and the United States and used by a Saudi-led coalition in war-torn Yemen killed at least 87 civilians and wounded 136 others in just over a year.

Virgin Orbit, UK space agency to investigate rocket launch failure

Virgin Orbit and the United Kingdom Space Agency announced they will investigate the loss of the Launcher One rocket during its first United Kingdom launch attempt.

space.com

Virgin Orbit stock plummets after failure of its first UK rocket launch

Virgin Orbit stock fell in trading on Monday evening, after the company confirmed that its first launch out of the United Kingdom failed to reach orbit.

cnbc.com

Virgin Orbit rocket suffers anomaly during 1st launch from UK

Virgin Orbit suffered an anomaly on its highly anticipated "Start Me Up" launch, the first-ever orbital mission from the U.K.

space.com

The first orbital space launch from British soil will take off on Monday

LauncherOne will depart from Spaceport Cornwall and will take satellites into orbit.

npr.org

British press reveal more details on unreleased Harry memoir ‘Spare’

Ahead of Tuesday's release date, the British press are reporting how many Taliban he killed, how he lost his virginity and what drugs he took in boarding school.

washingtonpost.com

2022 was officially the U.K.'s hottest year on record — and human-caused climate change made it 160 times more likely

Researchers warn that if carbon dioxide emissions aren't rapidly reduced, this record-breaking heat will soon become the norm.

cbsnews.com

U.K. doctors declare a crisis. Rishi Sunak says people are ‘anxious.’

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine estimated that 300 to 500 people were dying each week because of delays in urgent care.

washingtonpost.com

Is Benedict Cumberbatch facing slavery reparations in Barbados? Official says no

Benedict Cumberbatch's ancestors owned slaves in Barbados in the 1700s and 1800s. Reports alleged the actor was facing reparation-payment claims.

latimes.com

3 prime ministers, 2 monarchs, 1 year: This was Britain's tumultuous 2022

2022 was the year in which Great Britain lost its queen of seven decades, gained a new king and saw three prime ministers take office. The year concluded with multiple strikes and inflation near 11%.

npr.org

Unusual winter warmth will cap the toastiest year on record for parts of Europe

This was the hottest year on record in the United Kingdom, part of a trend of persistent unusual warmth for Europe.

washingtonpost.com

'Fatwa' against Churchill: Scholars accuse BBC of trying to rewrite British history to promote a 'woke agenda'

Some historians are accusing the British Broadcasting corporation of promoting a "politically motivated" view of British history that includes factual inaccuracies.

foxnews.com

Britain caps off topsy-turvy year of queen’s death, prime minister roulette with energy crisis, economic woes

Three prime ministers and two monarchs make 2022 the year of greatest change for the United Kingdom as energy and economic crises continue to loom through the winter.

foxnews.com

60 British phrases that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

When speaking with a British person, you don't want to be described as "dim," "a mug," or "a few sandwiches short of a picnic."

news.yahoo.com

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak criticized for ‘excruciating’ conversation about business with homeless man

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was criticized after making small talk with a homeless person while volunteering at a shelter over the Christmas weekend.

foxnews.com

Rishi Sunak thanks public servants with surprise Christmas calls

Rishi Sunak calls diplomats, Royal Navy crew and other workers to thank them for their efforts.

bbc.co.uk

Malaysian doctor to take 'legal action' against commenters sexualizing her newborn daughter

Dr. Amalina Bakri, a Malaysian doctor based in the United Kingdom, revealed her plans to take legal action against people who left inappropriate comments targeting her 9-month-old daughter. “No, it is illegal [to circumcise babies] in the UK,” Bakri wrote in her reply, which she reiterated in her Twitter thread on Tuesday.

news.yahoo.com

Britain is seeing a wave of strikes as nurses, postal workers and others walk out

Nurses, postal workers and railway employees are all walking out this month in the U.K.'s largest series of labor actions in more than a decade. It's a major challenge to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

npr.org

UK government admits 'inappropriate' to argue Bible 'offensive' in case against Christian street preacher

The U.K. government acknowledged that prosecutors were wrong to criticize the Bible itself during a trial in which they were attempting to convict a Christian street preacher.

foxnews.com

Amber Heard settles Johnny Depp defamation case

Amber Heard said she made the decision to settle the defamation case with Johnny Depp after "having lost faith in the American legal system."

washingtonpost.com

U.K. plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, court rules

While the ruling may be appealed, it is a victory for the U.K. government, which has been pushing the plan for months amid legal challenges.

washingtonpost.com

Court: UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal

Judges at Britain’s High Court say the U.K. government’s controversial plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal.

Ireland minister: `The world is a crazy and tragic place'

Ireland’s foreign minister says “the world is a crazy and tragic place at the moment.”

washingtonpost.com

Bregrets, Britain’s Had a Few

With the Tory government shackled to a Brexit policy that is losing support, an angry new populism may rear its head.

theatlantic.com

3 Children Die After Fall Into Icy U.K. Lake

Three children have died and a fourth is in critical condition after falling into an icy lake about 100 miles north of London.

newsy.com

3 children die after fall into icy lake; UK gripped by storm

Three young boys who fell through ice covering a lake in central England have died and a fourth remains hospitalized as weather forecasters issued severe weather warnings for large parts of the United Kingdom.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle warned not to attend King Charles coronation after Netflix docuseries drop

Former leaders in Britain are telling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not to attend King Charles' coronation in June due to their Netflix release.

foxnews.com

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle warned not to attend King Charles' coronation after Netflix docuseries drop

Former leaders in Britain are telling Prince Harry and Meghan Markle not to attend King Charles' coronation in June due to their Netflix release.

news.yahoo.com

UK cost-of-living woes stir push for more free school meals

For some children in low-income areas in England, a school lunch may be the only nutritious hot meal they get in a day.

Prince William, like his father, prioritizes the environment

Britain's Prince William appears to have taken the baton from his father and become a more vocal advocate about pollution and climate change.

EXPLAINER: What's the effect of Russian oil price cap, ban?

The U.S., Europe and the Group of 7 democracies have agreed to put a price cap on Russian oil exports to other countries.

Rishi Sunak seeks thawed relations at UK-Ireland summit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is aiming to repair frayed relations with Britain’s European Union neighbors and with skeptical leaders in Scotland and Wales.

Taiwan's Tsai thanks British minister for support

President Tsai Ing-wen has thanked British Trade Minister Greg Hands for London’s support for Taiwan after he became the latest foreign official to defy Chinese pressure and visit the self-ruled island democracy.

UK to declare bank holiday May 8 to honor King Charles III

The United Kingdom will have another reason to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, for the government has declared a special public holiday to mark the occasion.

Brexit crisis pushes N Ireland to brink of new election

The Northern Ireland Assembly has failed to elect a speaker, setting the stage for an unwanted early election.

Britain's political turmoil shatters its pragmatic image

When the United Kingdom walked out of the European Union two years ago, Brexit supporters believed that British pragmatism and common sense would not only see them through but would allow their country to flourish as it stood alone.

UK Supreme Court hears case for Scottish independence vote

Judges at the U.K.’s highest court have begun hearing evidence on whether Scotland’s Parliament can legislate to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Scottish leader: Independence vote key, whatever court says

Scotland’s leader says she will push on with her campaign to take her country out of the United Kingdom, even if she loses a Supreme Court case seeking the authority for a new independence referendum.

UK, Ireland signal new hope of deal to end Brexit trade feud

Britain and Ireland have hailed a new spirit of compromise in a grinding feud over post-Brexit trade rules.

With division at home, UK's Truss seeks to thaw EU relations

After an acrimonious divorce and years of bickering, Britain’s government looks like it wants to make up with the European Union.

'Big impact': UK economic chaos, pound plunge hit businesses

The British government’s economic stimulus plan is designed to help people and businesses by cutting taxes and growing the economy.

The British pound has taken a tumble. What's the impact?

The British currency has taken a plunge, sliding against the U.S. dollar to touch an all-time low.

New Zealand marks queen's death with holiday, church service

New Zealand has commemorated Queen Elizabeth II with a public holiday, a moment of silence and an official memorial service.

Leader Truss says queen's death is 'difficult moment' for UK

British Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II is a “very difficult moment” for the country," and dealing with it has been a challenge for her untested new government.

Britain's Truss doesn't expect UK-US trade deal anytime soon

Prime Minister Liz Truss has kicked off her first visit to the United States as Britain’s leader with an admission that a U.

In Hong Kong, public grief over queen doubles as dissent

Hundreds of Hong Kong residents are lining up in front of the British Consulate General for hours each day to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, leaving piles of flowers and handwritten notes.

Microsoft's $69B Activision deal faces in-depth UK inquiry

Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard faces an in-depth antitrust investigation in Britain after the tech company refused to offer proposals to ease competition concerns.

Palace reveals details of queen's state funeral on Monday

Two minutes of silence will be observed Monday across the United Kingdom at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey.

UK inflation dips slightly in August to 9.9%

Inflation in the United Kingdom slowed slightly in August as a drop in gasoline and diesel fuel prices gave consumers the first glimmer of hope that Britain’s cost-of-living crisis may be beginning to ease.

In Northern Ireland, praise for monarchy vies with disdain

It’s less than ten minutes walk from the Falls Road to the Shankill Road in Northern Ireland’s capital.

Casket of Queen Elizabeth II arrives at Buckingham Palace

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at Buckingham Palace after traveling through a drizzly London as crowds lined the route to bid her a final farewell.

Loss of unifying queen could fray the bonds of fractious UK

Queen Elizabeth II has been likened to the invisible glue holding the United Kingdom together.

King Charles III, in first address, vows 'lifelong service'

King Charles III says he feels “profound sorrow” over the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and vows to carry on her “lifelong service” to the nation.

'A servant queen': World pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

Across the globe, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has prompted reflections on the historic sweep of her reign and how she succeeded in presiding over the end of Britain’s colonial empire and embracing the independence of her former dominions.

IN PHOTOS: Queen Elizabeth II through nearly 100 years of life

She spent 70 years on the throne, traveled to adoring fans and met with countless leaders around the world, including 13 sitting U.S. presidents.

'A stalwart': World mourns Britain's Queen Elizabeth II

Condolences have poured in from around the world after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, whose rule saw Britain through decades of change.

REACTIONS: Share your thoughts on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96.

Queen Elizabeth II, UK's longest-serving monarch, dies at 96

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died at age 96.

Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne

Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died.

UK to cap energy prices, end fracking ban to ease crisis

British Prime Minister Liz Truss says her Conservative government will cap domestic energy prices for homes and businesses to ease the cost-of-living crisis.

UK leader Truss vows energy relief, rules out windfall tax

U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has ruled out a windfall tax on oil companies to pay for her plans to tackle the energy crisis.

Yellen warns of failure to agree on Russia oil price cap

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that a failure to place a price cap on Russian oil would hurt the global economy.

British sewage overflows stink up relations across Channel

EU lawmakers have a new reason to be annoyed with Britain: British sewage overflows seeping into the English Channel and North Sea.

As Boris Johnson departs, UK takes stock of his messy legacy

The moving vans have already started arriving at Downing Street, as Britain’s Conservative Party prepares to evict Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

UK inflation reaches 10.1% on soaring food, energy costs

Britain’s inflation rate has risen to a new 40-year high of 10.1% in July as climbing food prices tightened a cost-of-living squeeze fueled by soaring energy prices.

UK economy shrinks in 2nd quarter, sharpening recession fear

The United Kingdom's economy shrank in the three months to June.

BP earnings triple as energy firm profits from rising prices

BP’s earnings have tripled in the second quarter as the British energy giant profited from oil and natural gas prices that soared after Russia invaded Ukraine.

UK inflation surges to new 40-year high of 9.4%

Inflation in the United Kingdom has accelerated to a new 40-year high, driven by rising food and fuel prices that are contributing to a cost-of-living crisis.

United Kingdom unofficially sets all-time record; temperatures still rising

Temperatures rose to triple digits in parts of the United Kingdom Tuesday

Parts of Europe to be baked by historic heat wave in coming days

Temperatures are likely to rise over 100 degrees Fahrenheit Monday and Tuesday

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