Jul 15 The UK says thousands of Afghans have been resettled in Britain under a secret program By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The government now plans to close the secret route. Continue reading
Jul 10 UK intelligence report finds ‘persistent and unpredictable threat’ from Iran to the country By Associated Press Iran's embassy in London denied the findings of the report, describing them as “unfounded, politically motivated and hostile allegations.”… Continue reading
Jun 20 UK parliament backs bill to allow terminally ill adults right to end their lives By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Members of Parliament voted 314-291 on Friday to back the bill following an impassioned and respectful debate. It now goes to the unelected House of Lords. Continue reading
Jun 02 Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia — and Trump By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 11:11 The impact Trump’s tariffs are already having on global supply chains and U.S. businesses By William Brangham, Diane Lincoln Estes, Jonah Anderson President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement. Other countries, including China, remain open to negotiating with the U.S., but some of the tariffs are having real impacts on American businesses and their supply chains. Continue watching
May 08 WATCH: Trump announces trade deal with UK, cutting tariffs on autos, steel and aluminum By Josh Boak, Chris Megerian, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The announcement provided a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and offered a degree of validation for President Donald Trump's claims that his turbulent approach on trade may be able to rebalance the global economy on his preferred… Continue reading
May 02 Prince Harry loses appeal for UK government-funded security detail By Brian Melley, Associated Press The Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that a committee hadn't treated Harry unfairly when it decided to review his protection on a case-by-case basis each time he visits the U.K. Continue reading
Apr 16 Top UK court says definition of woman based on biological sex, excludes transgender people By Brian Melley, Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition. Continue reading
Mar 27 King Charles III experiences side effects after cancer treatment, hospitalized for observation By Associated Press Charles, 76, has been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer for more than a year. The king has continued fulfilling his state duties, such as reviewing government papers and meeting with the prime minister, even though he took… Continue reading
Mar 22 UK government orders probe after Heathrow shutdown sparks concerns over energy resilience By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.'s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure. Continue reading