World Jan 29 Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global order By Jill Lawless, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press
Politics Jan 23 Starmer calls Trump's remarks on NATO troops in Afghanistan 'insulting' and 'appalling' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump should apologize for his false assertion that troops from non-U.S. NATO countries avoided the front line during the Afghanistan war, describing Trump's remarks as “insulting” and “appalling.”… By Pan Pylas, Associated Press
World Dec 31 Channel Tunnel power fault fixed, but train delays linger But Eurostar, which operates passenger trains through the undersea tunnel, warned of continued possible delays and cancellations Wednesday due to "knock-on impacts" from Tuesday's severe disruptions. By Associated Press
World Aug 26 UK's hard-right Reform party pledges mass deportations if it wins power The leader of Britain’s hard-right Reform party has pledged to leave the European Convention on Human Rights and detain and deport anyone who arrives in the country illegally. 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
Sep 30 Britain's last coal-fired electricity plant closes, ending 142 years of coal power in the UK By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The shutdown makes Britain the first Group of Seven nation economies to phase out coal. 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
Dec 26 The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain is one of the world's oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat. Continue reading
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