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April 1, 2023, 12:17 PM
UK travelers face hours-long waits for ferries to France
British travelers are facing hours-long lines as they try to cross the English Channel
April 1, 2023, 12:17 PM
March 30, 2023, 4:45 PM
Drug dealer found guilty of killing 9-year-old girl in UK
A drug dealer has been convicted of killing a 9-year-old girl in the English city of Liverpool when he fired at a man who was trying to push his way into her house to escape the gunman
March 30, 2023, 4:45 PM
March 30, 2023, 2:31 PM
Police shooting of Black man referred to UK prosecutors
Britain’s police watchdog has asked prosecutors to decide whether to charge a police officer over the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black man in London
March 30, 2023, 2:31 PM
March 29, 2023, 4:27 PM
UK to house thousands of asylum seekers in ex-military bases
Britain’s government says it is planning to house thousands of asylum seekers in two disused military bases
March 29, 2023, 4:27 PM
March 29, 2023, 11:32 AM
British comedian and TV star Paul O'Grady dies at 67
Entertainer Paul O’Grady, who achieved fame as drag queen Lily Savage before becoming a much-loved comedian and host on British television, has died
March 29, 2023, 11:32 AM
March 28, 2023, 9:17 PM
MI5 hikes Northern Ireland terror threat level to 'severe'
The U_K_’s MI5 intelligence service has raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland’ to “severe.”
March 28, 2023, 9:17 PM
March 27, 2023, 5:47 PM
Report: Queen Elizabeth II asked Germany for pricey horses
German weekly Der Spiegel is reporting that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II asked her hosts for a gift of two horses during her state visit to Germany in 1978
March 27, 2023, 5:47 PM
March 27, 2023, 5:19 PM
Prince Harry is in UK but questions remain about Charles, William reunion
Prince Harry, Elton John and others are taking legal action against a U.K.-based publisher.
March 27, 2023, 5:19 PM
March 24, 2023, 2:47 PM
UK watchdog softens position on Microsoft Activision deal
British antitrust regulators scrutinizing Microsoft’s blockbuster purchase of videogame maker Activision Blizzard have dropped concerns that the deal would hurt the console gaming market
March 24, 2023, 2:47 PM
March 23, 2023, 8:02 PM
Eager young Albanians risk everything for new future in UK
Thousands of young Albanians have crossed the English Channel in recent years to seek a new life in the U.K. Their dangerous journey in small boats or inflatable dinghies reflects Albania's anemic economy and a younger generation’s longing for fresh op...
March 23, 2023, 8:02 PM
March 23, 2023, 4:02 PM
UK central bank hikes rates like Fed amid financial turmoil
The Bank of England has extended its battle against inflation, announcing an 11th consecutive interest rate increase despite concerns about the economic fallout from troubles in the global financial system
March 23, 2023, 4:02 PM
March 22, 2023, 5:47 PM
Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over 'partygate'
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted “hand on heart” that he did not lie to lawmakers about government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 22, 2023, 5:47 PM
March 22, 2023, 9:17 AM
UK inflation jumps to 10.4%, surprising analysts
Britain’s inflation rate has risen for the first time in four months in February
March 22, 2023, 9:17 AM
March 21, 2023, 6:31 PM
UK police: Suspect arrested after man set alight near mosque
Detectives in England are investigating an attack in which a man was set alight as he walked home from a mosque
March 21, 2023, 6:31 PM
March 21, 2023, 2:47 PM
Boris Johnson says 'partygate' untruths were honest mistake
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has acknowledged that he misled Parliament about rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic
March 21, 2023, 2:47 PM
March 19, 2023, 4:17 PM
Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race
Race to lead the Scottish National Party opens fissures over political strategy.
March 19, 2023, 4:17 PM
March 16, 2023, 2:23 PM
UK bans TikTok on government phones on security grounds
British authorities say they're banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from government mobile phones on security grounds, following similar moves by the U.S. and European Union
March 16, 2023, 2:23 PM
March 13, 2023, 8:47 PM
UK boosts defense spending in response to Russia and China
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase U.K. military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China
March 13, 2023, 8:47 PM
March 13, 2023, 5:17 PM
UK: Tens of thousands of doctors kick off 3-day strike
Tens of thousands of junior doctors are on strike across England to demand better pay, kicking off three days of widespread disruption at the U.K.‘s state-funded hospitals and health clinics
March 13, 2023, 5:17 PM
March 11, 2023, 3:59 PM
UK protest backs health staff as doctors prepare to strike
Thousands of protesters have marched through London to support health care workers, who have held a series of strikes over pay and conditions in the state-funded National Health Service
March 11, 2023, 3:59 PM
March 10, 2023, 12:17 PM
Schools shut, drivers stuck as gales and blizzards batter UK
Trains have been canceled, schools shut and drivers stuck for hours as a blast of snow and wind hits Britain for the second time in a week
March 10, 2023, 12:17 PM
March 7, 2023, 8:47 PM
Roman shrine uncovered beneath graveyard in central England
Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be a Roman shrine beneath a former graveyard in the grounds of a cathedral in central England
March 7, 2023, 8:47 PM
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UK facing produce shortage
Several retailers have had to place limits on customer purchases.
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Here's why it's so hard to buy vegetables in the UK
British people have had to ration their salad staples like tomatoes and cucumbers for the past two weeks amid a shortage of fresh vegetables
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2 teens charged in death of transgender TikTok personality Brianna Ghey
Two teens have been charged in death of Brianna Ghey, a transgender girl who had a large following on TikTok and Instagram.
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UK police search for infant after missing couple arrested
British police are urgently searching for a two-month-old baby after officers arrested the infant's mother and her boyfriend who had been missing since January
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Betty Boothroyd, 1st female UK Commons speaker, dies at 93
The first — and so far only — female speaker of Britain’s House of Commons has died at age 93
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IRA dissidents suspected of shooting N Ireland detective
A senior Northern Ireland police officer is in critical but stable condition in a hospital after two masked men shot him after he coached a children’s soccer team
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V&A museum acquires Bowie’s archive, will put it on display
The many faces and inspirations of David Bowie are getting a permanent home in London
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Ex-IS bride loses appeal to have her UK citizenship restored
A British woman whose U.K. citizenship was revoked after she traveled to Syria to join the Islamic State group has lost an appeal in her fight to restore her citizenship
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4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that most employees are less stressed, burned out and have better work-life balance
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Indian authorities accuse BBC of tax evasion after searches
India’s Finance Ministry has accused the BBC of tax evasion, saying that it had not fully declared its income and profits from its operations in the country
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UK embassy guard in Berlin gets prison for spying for Russia
A former security guard at the British Embassy in Berlin has been sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for putting U.K. diplomats at “maximum risk” by selling secret information to Russia
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UK’s Labour Party says ex-leader Corbyn can’t run again
The leader of Britain's Labour Party says former U.K. opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, who led the left-of-center party while it was stained by allegations of antisemitism, will not be allowed to run for Labour in the next national election
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UK inflation falls again, raising hopes prices will plunge
Britain’s inflation rate fell for a third consecutive month in January, boosting optimism that the cost-of-living crisis has peaked and prices will fall sharply later this year
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Air apparent: Sam Smith goes viral with Brit Awards outfit
The "Unholy," singer wore an inflatable jumpsuit.
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Man, 19, charged in violent protest outside UK asylum hotel
British police charged 19-year-old with assaulting an emergency services worker.
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UK economy avoids decline but cost of living pains many
The British economy has stagnated in the final three months of last year amid cost-of-living crisis that's squeezing household budgets, crimping business investment and fueling labor unrest
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UK gives Northern Ireland more time to form a new government
The U.K. is giving Northern Ireland more time to form a new power-sharing government, eliminating the threat of elections that could derail efforts to renegotiate a post-Brexit trade deal for the region
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UK police officer, exposed as serial rapist, jailed for life
A former London police officer has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 30 years for raping and sexually assaulting a dozen women over a 17-year period
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UK nurses, ambulance crews strike, straining health system
Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system
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UK nurses, ambulance crews strike, straining health system
Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system
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It wasn’t me: Ex-UK PM Truss blames 'system' for her failure
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss says her failure wasn’t her fault
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Ex-pop star Gary Glitter freed from UK prison
Former pop star Gary Glitter has been released from prison in England after serving half of a 16-year prison sentence for sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970s
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Ex-pop star Gary Glitter freed from UK prison
Former pop star Gary Glitter has been released from prison in England after serving half of a 16-year prison sentence for sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970s
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UK man admits treason over crossbow plot against queen
A man who was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle with a loaded crossbow has pleaded guilty to treason for planning to attack Queen Elizabeth II
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UK to probe whether 1998 Omagh bomb could have been stopped
The U.K. government says it will hold a public inquiry into whether the deadliest bombing in Northern Ireland’s decades of violence could have been prevented
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Boris Johnson talks war in Ukraine and British royal family
"ABC News Live Prime" anchor Linsey Davis sat down for an exclusive interview with the former British prime minister while he was in Washington lobbying Republicans for continued support of Ukraine.
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Day of disruption in UK as hundreds of thousands join strike
Up to half a million workers are estimated to be on strike across the U.K. in the biggest day of industrial action Britain has seen in more than a decade
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UK's Sunak defends handling of ethics breaches in government
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended his record on integrity and decisiveness amid criticism of the way he has handled ethics scandals involving senior Conservatives
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