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World Sep 14
British prime minister defends Brexit agreement rewrite, calls E.U. ‘unreasonable’Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his plan to unilaterally rewrite Britain's divorce deal with the European Union is a necessary insurance policy against the bloc's unreasonable behavior.
Arts Sep 10
‘Avengers’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Diana Rigg dies at 82Diana Rigg, a commanding British actress whose career stretched from iconic 1960s spy series "The Avengers" to fantasy juggernaut "Game of Thrones," has died. She was 82.
World Sep 07
U.K. judge rejects bid to delay Julian Assange extradition hearingThe adjournment request came on the first day of a London court hearing where Assange is fighting American prosecutors' attempt to send him to the U.S. to stand trial on spying charges.
Education Aug 17
U.K. scraps exam grading system that enraged students, parentsThe head of the country's exam regulator acknowledged Monday that the system had caused "real anguish and damaged public confidence."…
World Aug 12
3 dead, 6 in hospital after train derails in ScotlandBritish Transport Police say three people died and six were taken to the hospital with injuries after a passenger train derailed in northeast Scotland amid stormy weather.
Health Aug 06
U.K. says 50 million face masks it bought might not be safeThe masks were part of a 252 million pound ($332 million) contract the government signed with investment firm Ayanda Capital in April. Papers filed in a court case reveal that the masks won't be distributed because they have ear loops…
Arts Jul 31
Alan Parker, director of ‘Midnight Express,’ dies at 76British filmmaker Alan Parker, whose movies included “Bugsy Malone,” “Midnight Express” and “Evita,” has died at the age of 76. A statement from the director’s family says Parker died Friday in London after a long illness.
World Jul 16
Britain, the United States and Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trialsThe three nations alleged Thursday that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and believed to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical coronavirus research institutions involved in vaccine development.
World Jul 16
Black U.K. protester statue removed from pedestal in BristolOfficials in the English city of Bristol on Thursday removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a pedestal once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century slave trader.
World Jun 22
English town mourns victims of suspected terror attackThe English town of Reading mourned Monday for three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack, gathering for a moment of silence as police questioned the suspected lone attacker.
