Mar 11 Why news organizations retracted the Princess of Wales photo By Brian Melley, Associated Press Kensington Palace had issued the image Sunday as speculation swirled on social media about the whereabouts of the oft-photographed princess who hadn’t been seen in public since December. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. and UK strike more Houthi sites in Yemen in response to surge in Red Sea ship attacks By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S. and Britain struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile strike this past week that set… Continue reading
Feb 01 UK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’ By Jill Lawless, Associated Press A judge in London has thrown out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump accusing a former British spy of making "shocking and scandalous claims" that were false and harmed his reputation. Continue reading
Feb 01 Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel By Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said that U.K. recognition of an independent state of Palestine, including in the United Nations, "can't come at the start of the process, but it doesn't have to be the very end of the process."… Continue reading
Jan 22 Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations as measles cases surge By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign Monday after figures showed there were about 250 confirmed measles cases in parts of England last year. Continue reading
Jan 17 UK lawmakers pass a bill to send migrants to Rwanda. But hurdles remain before any flights take off By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Lawmakers voted by 320 to 276 Wednesday to back a bill that aims to overcome a U.K. Supreme Court block on the Rwanda plan. Continue reading
Jan 01 Colorado mother suspected of killing her 2 children and wounding a third arrested in United Kingdom By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press A Colorado mother suspected of killing two of her young children and injuring a third is under arrest in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Dec 28 Venezuela will hold military exercises as a British warship heads to Guyana By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press In a nationally televised address on Thursday, Maduro said that 6,000 Venezuelan troops, including air and naval forces, will conduct joint operations off the nation's eastern coast -- near the border with Guyana. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 5:50 How ‘chatty benches’ are building connections and combating loneliness in Britain By Malcolm Brabant Mental health experts believe one of the long-term consequences of lockdowns during the COVID pandemic is an increase in loneliness. In Britain, communities are trying to combat people’s isolation by introducing so-called chatty benches and chatty cafes. Special correspondent Malcolm… Continue watching
Dec 12 Rishi Sunak gets a respite after UK lawmakers vote in favor of the Rwanda migration bill By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The vote keeps alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost the U.K. at least $300 million without a single flight getting off the ground. Continue reading