Arts Jan 22 Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77 Jones, a founding member of the anarchic Monty Python troupe who was hailed by colleagues as “the complete Renaissance comedian" and “a man of endless enthusiasms,” has died at age 77 after suffering from dementia.
World Jan 18 Harry, Meghan to quit royal jobs, give up ‘highness’ titles Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles "royal highness" or receive public funds for their work under a deal announced Saturday by Buckingham Palace.
World Jan 16 Home nations of plane crash victims seek compensation from Iran After a meeting in London, foreign ministers from Canada, the U.K., Afghanistan, Sweden and Ukraine urged Iran to allow a “thorough, independent and transparent international investigation," as well as a criminal probe and "impartial" judicial proceedings against those found responsible…
World Jan 10 Royal courtiers chart path for Prince Harry’s independence The royal family is said to be “hurt'' by Harry and Meghan's statement Wednesday that they want to step down from being senior royals. But the queen, Charles and William have told their teams to work with government and the…
World Jan 09 Lawmakers approve Brexit bill putting UK on course for Jan. 31 exit Lawmakers voted by 330-231 to pass the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, which sets the terms of Britain’s departure from the 28-nation bloc.
World Dec 20 UK charges U.S. diplomat’s wife over teen’s death in crash The decision to charge Anne Sacoolas, who has claimed diplomatic immunity, has caused tensions between the U.K. and the United States.
World Dec 19 Boris Johnson signals UK’s imminent withdrawal from EU under Brexit The bill commits Britain to leaving the EU on Jan. 31 and to concluding trade talks with the bloc by the end of 2020.
World Dec 14 Johnson’s win may deliver Brexit but could risk UK’s breakup Johnson’s commanding election victory this week may let him fulfill his campaign promise to “get Brexit done,” but it could also imperil the future of the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
World Dec 13 British working-class towns desert Labour Party In every election since 1945, voters in this port in eastern England elected a Labour Party lawmaker. Until this week.
World Dec 13 UK Conservatives’ election victory paves the way for Brexit With 649 of the 650 results declared on Friday, the Conservatives had 364 seats and the main opposition Labour Party 203.