World May 06 Local elections could hasten exit of embattled British Prime Minister Starmer By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World May 01 Man jailed after being charged with attempted murder in stabbings of Jewish men in London A 45-year-old man was charged Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community. By Associated Press
World Apr 28 Starmer avoids ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but challenges lie ahead U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday averted a parliamentary inquiry over his choice of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador to Washington, but failed to quell questions about whether he bent the rules to make the controversial appointment. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
World Apr 28 WATCH: Trump welcomes King Charles to the White House on his day of diplomacy in Washington Under gray, drizzly skies, President Donald Trump welcomed King Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn, with the president quipping that it was a “beautiful British day.”… By Steven Sloan, Josh Boak, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Live Updates: King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Washington King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment. By Associated Press
Apr 28 WATCH: King Charles III calls for renewed partnership in historic address to Congress King Charles III acknowledged “times of great uncertainty” as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary of independence from Britain in a speech to the U.S. Congress that highlighted the bonds between the two countries… Continue reading
Apr 22 UK Parliament passes bill that will ban cigarette purchases for younger generations By Associated Press Children born after Dec. 31, 2008 will be banned from ever buying cigarettes under the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Continue reading
Apr 17 London police investigate discarded items near Israeli Embassy By Associated Press The Metropolitan Police said the embassy was not attacked but that its officers, including some in protective clothing, were combing the area around the plush neighborhood of Kensington Gardens. Continue reading
Apr 17 Pressure builds as Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment in Epstein fallout By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks. Continue reading
Apr 17 Macron and Starmer welcome news of Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless, Associated Press President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer plan an international mission to restore maritime security, with military planners meeting in London next week. Continue reading