Feb 10 As Trump roils the 'special relationship', Britain navigates rough transatlantic waters By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Under President Donald Trump’s second administration, Britain will settle for a merely functional relationship with its former colony turned most important ally. Continue reading
Jul 17 King Charles III presides over opening of Parliament with trumpets, tiaras and tradition on display By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The monarch wore ceremonial robes and the crown of state to deliver a speech laying out the legislative program of the U.K.’s first left-leaning government in 14 years. The state opening of Parliament is one of the traditional set pieces… Continue reading
Jul 05 Labour Party ends 14 years of Conservative rule in U.K. with landslide vote, Starmer vows 'government of service' By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Starmer led his party back to government less than five years after it suffered its worst defeat in almost a century. Continue reading
Jun 21 Sewage contamination of British waterways reveals infrastructure problems ahead of election By Brian Melley, Associated Press A torrent of news on dirty water has spilled over into next month’s election. While not a top campaign issue, it stinks of a larger problem: Britain’s aging infrastructure. Continue reading
May 22 British Prime Minister Sunak sets July 4 election date as his Conservatives face an uphill battle By Jill Lawless, Brian Melley, Associated Press The party has struggled to overcome a series of crises, including an economic slump, ethics scandals and a revolving door of leaders in the past two years. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 2:00 King Charles presented with first banknotes bearing his portrait By Dan Rivers, ITN British King Charles was presented with the new banknotes of his reign. The king, who is being treated for an undisclosed cancer, received the notes bearing his portrait at a brief ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Chris Ship of Independent Television… Continue watching
Apr 09 6 northern European nations agree to protect North Sea infrastructure from hostile actors By Associated Press The Danish Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities on Tuesday called the North Sea a hub for critical infrastructure that connects Europe and said there was "an increased risk of sabotage and unwanted attention from hostile actors.”… Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. and UK hit Yemen's Houthis with new strikes in retaliation for Iran-backed attacks By Associated Press The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Jan 03 Thousands of junior doctors in Britain walk off the job, beginning a 6-day strike over pay By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Managers say tens of thousands scheduled appointments and operations will be canceled during the walkout across England and Wales by junior doctors, those in the first years of their careers. Continue reading
Dec 30 British warship arrives in Guyana as Venezuela holds military exercises in response By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press A British warship arrived in Guyana on Friday afternoon amid rising tensions from a border dispute between the former British colony and Venezuela. Continue reading