Dec 29 UK opposition leaders demand activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Opposition leaders in the United Kingdom are calling for a human rights activist to be stripped of his citizenship over past social media messages. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 3:48 British panto production blends holiday tradition with Muslim culture and humor By Kayan Taraporevala and Minnie Stephenson, Independent Television News Pantomime, or panto, is a family comedy filled with fairy tales, music, slapstick and audience participation and is a holiday season staple across the UK. This year, one production is selling out a retelling of “Snow White” that blends classic… Continue watching
Dec 15 UK spy chief says Putin is dragging out peace talks and wants to subjugate Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war,” the head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency said Monday. Continue reading
Dec 12 King Charles III speaks about his cancer treatment, urges early screening By Danica Kirka, Associated Press “Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives," the king said. Continue reading
Nov 18 Chinese spies are trying to reach UK lawmakers via LinkedIn, MI5 warns By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Chinese spies are reaching out to U.K. lawmakers them recruitment headhunters or cover companies, Britain’s domestic intelligence agency has warned. Continue reading
Nov 02 Police rule out terrorism in mass stabbing attack on UK train after 2 suspects arrested By Pan Pylas, Jill Lawless, Associated Press British police dismissed speculation on Sunday that a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train the previous evening was terrorism-related and said two victims remain in a life-threatening condition. Continue reading
Oct 31 How King Charles III's decision to strip Andrew's titles aims to shield monarchy from scandal fallout By Danica Kirka, Associated Press No one is bigger than the monarchy. Not even the king’s brother. Continue reading
Oct 26 London police arrest asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press London police said Sunday they arrested a convicted sex offender and asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison in a blunder that has embarrassed the government. Continue reading
Oct 24 Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges U.S. to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in London for talks with two dozen European leaders who have pledged military help to shield his country from future Russian aggression if a ceasefire stops the more than three-year war. Continue reading
Oct 20 Seed bank in England marks 25 years of preserving plant diversity By Mustakim Hasnath, Associated Press The Millennium Seed Bank at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew marks its 25th anniversary. It stores over 2.5 billion wild plant seeds from around 40,000 species to guard against extinction. Continue reading