Jun 14 Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker suspected of ties to Russia's shadow fleet By Elise Morton, Brian Melley, Associated Press Royal Marine commandos rappelled from helicopters onto the vessel, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel, in what the country’s Defense Ministry called “the first U.K.-led operation of its kind.”… Continue reading
May 14 UK health secretary resigns, creating a potential power struggle with PM Keir Starmer By Danica Kirka, Brian Melley, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Health Secretary Wes Streeting became the first senior minister to quit Starmer ’s Cabinet on Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. Continue reading
Mar 25 UK bans crypto donations to political parties in bid to curb foreign influence By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The move is likely to hurt the hard-right party Reform UK, which accepts crypto and has received large donations from a businessman living abroad. Continue reading
Mar 11 Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Centuries of British political tradition will end within weeks after Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the unelected House of Lords. Continue reading
Feb 18 The Epstein files rattle the age-old foundations of Britain's House of Lords By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files has landed on the gilded wood and plush red benches of Britain’s House of Lords. Continue reading
Feb 06 UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe By Associated Press Mandelson has not been arrested or charged. Continue reading
Feb 02 British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords after latest Epstein files release By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging Mandelson to also resign from the House of Lords. Continue reading
Dec 10 Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds By Mustakim Hasnath, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago. The findings,… Continue reading
Nov 29 Acclaimed British playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88 By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s “Shakespeare In Love” has died. He was 88. Continue reading
Jul 15 The UK says thousands of Afghans have been resettled in Britain under a secret program By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The government now plans to close the secret route. Continue reading