Feb 20 UK foreign secretary questions Russia's 'appetite' for peace at tense G20 meeting By Mogomotsi Magome, Michelle Gumede, Gerald Imray, Associated Press U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia's top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in South Africa on Thursday. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led… Continue reading
Jan 16 Starmer and Zelenskyy sign '100-year partnership' agreement between UK and Ukraine By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, part of a European show of support and promises to keep helping Ukraine endure in its nearly three-year war with Russia. Continue reading
Jan 05 Heavy snow, freezing rain cause widespread disruption across the UK and Germany By Pan Pylas, Monika Scislowska, Associated Press With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the U.K., there are concerns that many rural communities, particularly in the north of England, could be cut off, with up to 40 centimeters of snow on the ground above… Continue reading
Jan 02 'Dinosaur highway' dating back 166 million years discovered in England By Brian Melley, Associated Press Researchers in England have unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years. Continue reading
Dec 19 Elon Musk considers making big donation to right-wing UK party led by Nigel Farage By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as $100 million, which would be the largest political donation… Continue reading
Nov 25 Russian military captures British national fighting with Ukrainian troops By Associated Press Reports say the Russian military has captured a Briton fighting with Ukrainian troops who have occupied part of Russia’s Kursk region. Continue reading
Oct 12 Alex Salmond, former Scottish first minister who nearly got Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69 By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Salmond, who was one of the most divisive figure in British politics at the turn of the century and who as the then-leader of the Scottish National Party took Scotland to the brink of independence in the 2014 referendum, died… Continue reading
Sep 30 Britain's last coal-fired electricity plant closes, ending 142 years of coal power in the UK By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The shutdown makes Britain the first Group of Seven nation economies to phase out coal. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 3:48 Biden and British PM consider allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons in Russia By Nick Schifrin, Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn Leaders of Ukraine’s two most important allies are meeting in Washington. President Biden and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have many topics on their agenda, but there is particular attention on coordinating support for Ukraine and allowing Kyiv to use… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 7:09 UK army chief warns nation could lose next conflict without military reforms By Malcolm Brabant The United Kingdom faces problems with its defense posture amid Britain's budget troubles. The British Army’s new chief warned it could lose its next conflict unless it increases its fighting power. But as special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports, military leaders… Continue watching