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Thousands gather at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice

By Pan Pylas, Kin Cheung, Associated Press

Druids, pagans, hippies, local residents and tourists, many clad in an array of colorful costumes and even antlers, stayed and celebrated at Stonehenge for the night and greeted sunrise on Wednesday, which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

Britain’s Treasury chief says that recession may be necessary to lower inflation

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Following higher-than-anticipated inflation figures this week, Jeremy Hunt says it's necessary to prioritize measures to slow the pace of price increases.

Tens of thousands of doctors in Britain to participate in 4-day walkout

By Associated Press

The doctors' union is asking for a 35% pay rise to bring junior doctors' pay back to 2008 levels. The health secretary says the demand is unrealistic.

Thousands strike across UK as unions increase pressure for better pay

By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

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.

Tennis legend Becker returns to Germany after being freed from prison

By Associated Press

German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison.

UK inflation climbs to 11.1 percent, 41-year high

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Britain's inflation rate rose to a 41-year high in October, fueling demands for the government to do more to ease the nation's cost-of-living crisis when it releases new tax and spending plans Thursday.

Boris Johnson looks for comeback as Britain’s ruling Conservative Party rushes to pick new prime minister

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Several British lawmakers are jockeying for support to become the country’s next leader following the implosion of Liz Truss’ historically short-lived government. One of them is scandal-tarnished former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss goes from triumph to trouble in six weeks on the job

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

In just six weeks, the prime minister’s libertarian economic policies have triggered a financial crisis, emergency central bank intervention, multiple U-turns and the firing of her Treasury chief.

British pound plunges to new, all-time low as proposed tax cuts spark economic concerns

By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

The British pound has fallen to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar after the government pledged a sweeping package of tax cuts that have fueled concerns about its economic policy.

What to watch as King Charles III takes the throne

By Casey Kuhn

Expectations for his job performance are immediate and challenging. His rule begins amid historic inflation, a war in Ukraine and an ongoing pandemic.