World Aug 26 UK’s hard-right Reform party pledges mass deportations if it wins power By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
World Jan 01 United Kingdom sees flooding after heavy rain as wild weather disrupts New Year’s events Parts of the United Kingdom have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year's celebrations. By Associated Press
World Sep 30 Britain’s last coal-fired electricity plant closes, ending 142 years of coal power in the UK The shutdown makes Britain the first Group of Seven nation economies to phase out coal. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 09 Watch 2:00 King Charles presented with first banknotes bearing his portrait 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… By Dan Rivers, ITN
World Dec 26 The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy Britain is one of the world's oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Dec 15 Prince Harry wins phone hacking case in landmark victory against British tabloid misconduct By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prince Harry's victory against Mirror Group Newspapers is a landmark moment in the long saga of lawbreaking by Britain's tabloids. Continue reading
Nov 15 UK government still wants to send migrants to Rwanda, even after Supreme Court rules it’s illegal By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to stop migrants reaching Britain in small boats. He vows to press on with the plan. Continue reading
Jul 04 UK mortgage rates jump to highest level since tax cuts spooked markets By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Financial information company Moneyfacts says the average rate for a five-year fixed rate mortgage in the U.K. hit 6.01% on Tuesday from 5.97% the previous day. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:56 Biden, British Prime Minister Sunak express continued support for Ukraine By Amna Nawaz, Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn President Biden hosted British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the White House Thursday. It was Suank's first Oval Office visit since taking office last fall. The two leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine and the potential threats posed by artificial… Continue watching
May 23 Prince Harry’s effort to hire British police protection struck down by London judge By Brian Melley, Associated Press A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex’s assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the U.K. Continue reading