Sep 17 Trump basks in pageantry at Windsor Castle to start his 2nd state visit to UK By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prince William and his wife Catherine met Trump's helicopter as it landed in the private Walled Garden on the vast estate, and they walked the American president and first lady Melania Trump over to be greeted by the king and… Continue reading
Sep 16 Trump heads to a UK state visit where trade and tech talks will mix with royal pomp By Jill Lawless, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press As Trump left the White House on Tuesday, he noted that during his past state visit he was hosted at Buckingham Palace and this time he'll be at Windsor Castle, which he says people call "the ultimate."… Continue reading
Sep 15 UK excludes Israelis from attending defense college over escalating war in Gaza By Associated Press Israel has condemned as “disgraceful” a U.K. decision to exclude Israeli students from attending a prestigious defense college. Continue reading
Sep 15 UK drops charges against 2 men accused of spying for China because of lack of evidence By Associated Press The men were due to go on trial next month at London's Central Criminal Court. Continue reading
Sep 15 U.K. summons Russian ambassador over ‘unprecedented’ violation of NATO airspace By Associated Press The Foreign Office says further incursions will again be met with force. Continue reading
Sep 15 British politicians condemn Elon Musk’s ‘dangerous’ comments at anti-immigration rally By Jill Lawless, Lydia Doye, Associated Press Starmer's spokesman said the government had no plans to sanction Musk over his comments. Continue reading
Sep 13 London protest organized by far-right activist exceeds 100,000 as clashes break out By Brian Melley, Associated Press A London march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 100,000 people and became unruly on Saturday as a small group of his supporters clashed with police officers who were separating them from counterprotesters. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.K. fires ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson after publication of supportive emails to Jeffrey Epstein By Pan Pylas, Associated Press On Wednesday, The Sun newspaper published emails that it said showed Mandelson telling Epstein to "fight for early release" shortly before Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Continue reading
Sep 05 UK’s Starmer overhauls his government after deputy prime minister resigns over tax error By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Prime Minister Keir Starmer shook up his Cabinet Friday after his top deputy stepped down over a tax error on a home purchase, leaving a big hole in the center-left Labour government. Continue reading
Sep 01 Former Columbia University president Minouche Shafik appointed as UK economic adviser By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Shafik, a former deputy governor of the Bank of England, served a tumultuous year as president of Columbia University amid protests over the Gaza war. Continue reading