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UK court puts last-minute block on a deal to hand Chagos islands to Mauritius
A British court has blocked the U.K. from transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, hours hours before the agreement was due to be signed
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May 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Chris Brown released from UK jail on $6.7 million bail
Singer Chris Brown has been released from a jail in the U.K. after he was arrested and taken into custody last week.
May 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
May 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Third man charged over fires at properties linked to UK Prime Minister Starmer
UK police say a third suspect has been charged with arson over a series of fires targeting property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer
May 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
May 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
UK inflation rises to its highest level since January 2024 after domestic bills spike
Inflation in the U.K. spiked to its highest level for more than a year in April amid higher domestic bills such as energy and water
May 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
May 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Third suspect arrested over fires at properties linked to UK prime minister
A third man has been arrested in connection with a series of fires targeting property linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
May 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
May 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
1 person dies when a boat overloaded with migrants sinks in the English Channel
One person died when a boat overloaded with migrants broke up during an attempted overnight crossing of the English Channel
May 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
May 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Hackers strike UK's legal aid agency and compromise data of lawyers and clients
Britain’s justice department says it shut down its legal aid website after a cyberattack compromised personal information
May 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
May 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The UK and the EU announce new deals and renew ties, 5 years after Brexit
Britain has struck new agreements with the European Union on boosting defense cooperation, easing food trade and border checks
May 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
May 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Iran summons UK diplomat to protest detention of a national
Iran has summoned a British diplomat to protest what it described as the “illegal and unjustified” detention of an Iranian in the U.K. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Sunday that the Foreign Ministry summoned the U.K. chargé d’affaires and c...
May 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
May 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
British police charge 3 Iranian men with spying after counterterror probe
British police have charged three Iranian men with spying offenses after an investigation by counterterror detectives
May 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
May 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
$27 copy of Magna Carta turns out to be the real thing
An original copy of the Magna Carta has been discovered in the archives at Harvard University.
May 16, 2025 at 4:26 PM
May 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Chris Brown in custody until June following UK arrest
Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in connection with an assault charge from 2023 in London.
May 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
May 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarter
The British economy grew at its fastest rate in a year during the first quarter of 2025, in a welcome boost to the Labour government, which has made lifting the country’s growth its number one priority
May 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
May 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Britain says it's talking with some countries to set up migrant return hubs
Britain's prime minister says his government is talking with several countries to host rejected asylum seekers as they wait to be deported
May 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
May 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
British man who spent 38 years in prison 'not angry' as murder conviction overturned
A man who spent 38 years in a British prison has been released after having his murder conviction overturned
May 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM
May 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A man has been arrested over a fire at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's private house
British police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life over a fire at the London house where U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived before he was elected to lead the country
May 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
May 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
French pres. Macron accepts invitation for U.K. state visit
Buckingham Palace says French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted an invitation to pay a state visit to the U.K. in July
May 13, 2025 at 8:40 AM
May 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A power outage disrupts London's subway network
A power outage has disrupted multiple lines on the London Underground network
May 13, 2025 at 2:22 AM
May 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
2 men convicted of cutting down beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England in 2023
Two men have been convicted of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England along ancient Hadrian’s Wall
May 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
May 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Trump trade deal with UK ‘not really a deal’: Economics professor
Columbia Business School economics professor Brett House says President Donald Trump “totally misunderstands trade relationships with the U.S. and the rest of the world.”
May 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
May 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Trump announces trade deal with UK
President Donald Trump said the deal is “so good for both countries.”
May 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
May 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Jury begins deliberating in UK trial of men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree
Jurors have begun deliberating in the case of two men charged with cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree in northern England
May 8, 2025 at 1:29 PM
May 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
View from cockpit as Red Arrows fly over London
Britain's Red Arrows released footage of their flypast over London, part of the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
May 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
May 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Russell Brand posts bail on rape and sexual assault charges
Actor and comedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court to face rape and sexual assault charges on Friday morning.
May 2, 2025 at 1:56 PM
1 month ago
UK's top court says definition of a woman based on biological sex
Jane Fae, chair of Trans Media Watch, reacts to the U.K. Supreme Court ruling that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.
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UK Supreme Court: Equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that the equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.
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Prince Harry's 'life is at stake' in bid for UK security protection, lawyer says
Harry attended the court hearing without his wife, Meghan Markle.
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Netflix's 'Adolescence' to be made available to UK secondary schools
The show, which premiered on Netflix in March, is a gripping four-part drama series from the U.K. that explores the loss of adolescence and the complexities of youth.
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London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos
The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband announced Saturday that he is ordering an investigation into the substation fire.
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Flights resume at London's Heathrow Airport after massive fire
The airport is now fully operational after the fire started at an electrical substation.
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Travelers deal with nightmare following power loss at London’s Heathrow Airport
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson about the impact of flights diverted from Heathrow after a substation fire caused a blackout that shut down the airport.
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Passengers warned of delays as flights set to resume at London's Heathrow Airport
A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport temporarily closed one of the world's busiest airports.
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London Heathrow closed due to fire, power outage
A fire at an electrical substation near the airport has closed the transportation hub through at least Friday night causing major flight disruptions.
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Kate Middleton steps out for St. Patrick's Day tradition
Kate attended the Irish Guards' annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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Protester scales Big Ben with Palestinian flag
A man carrying a Palestinian flag climbed up the tower that houses Big Ben, remaining there for hours in a standoff with police.
2 months ago
3 months ago
Trump trusts Putin to 'keep his word' and more takeaways from Starmer meet on Ukraine
President Trump hosted United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday for discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine war.
3 months ago
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Trump hosts UK's Keir Starmer for Ukraine talks
President Trump is hosting United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday for discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Massive sinkhole appears in English village
A large sinkhole appeared on a street in a village near London. Police evacuated nearby buildings and advised people to avoid the area due to concerns of a possible explosion.
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Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children's playground
Over 160 unexploded practice bombs dating all the way back to World War II have been discovered underneath a children’s playground in the United Kingdom, officials said.
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Storm Eowyn slamming Ireland and UK is 'a likely danger to life,' officials say
Storm Éowyn is expected to hit parts of the U.K. and Ireland, according to the United Kingdom’s national weather and climate service.
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Teen sentenced to 52 years for deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event
Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to 52 years in prison for fatally stabbing three girls at a children's Taylor Swift-themed event in the United Kingdom last year.
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4 months ago
Teen sentenced to 52 years for deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event
Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to 52 years in prison for fatally stabbing three girls at a children's Taylor Swift-themed event in the United Kingdom last year.
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‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA Film Award nominations
The movie “Conclave” is nominated for 12 BAFTA Film Awards this year. Will Reeve shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
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'Conclave' leads 2025 BAFTA Film Awards nominations: Full list of nominees
The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards have been announced -- see the full list of nominees.
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5 months ago
Neil Young says he won't perform at Glastonbury: 'Not for me'
Neil Young announced on his website he would not be playing Glastonbury this year, citing 'corporate control' over the festival.
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6 months ago
George, Charlotte and Louis join Kate Middleton at Christmas carol service
Kate has hosted the service each year since 2021.
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Unidentified drones seen over 3 British air bases used by US forces
Unidentified drones have been spotted again over three British air bases used by the U.S. Air Force, officials confirmed Tuesday.
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Kate Middleton invites survivors of Taylor Swift-themed event to Christmas service
Kate will host her annual Christmas service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 6.
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'Suspicious package' found outside US Embassy in London
A suspicious package was discovered outside the United States embassy in London on Friday morning, police said.
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Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
The Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.
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