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Starmer faces down a revolt over welfare reform after a troubled first year in office
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks a year in office this week, facing challenges from within his party and the public
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June 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
UK police probe Bob Vylan festival chants against Israeli military; US revokes visas
British police have launched a criminal investigation into a performance by rap-punk duo Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, when the group led chants of “death to the IDF,” or Israel Defense Forces
June 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
June 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Man, 92, convicted of murder in the UK’s longest-running cold case
A 92-year-old man has been convicted of raping and murdering a woman in 1967, solving the UK’s longest-running cold case
June 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
June 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
UK police reviewing rapper's anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury Festival
British police are reviewing videos from the Glastonbury Festival after rapper Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan led chants of “death to the IDF” or Israel Defense Forces and “free Palestine” on Saturday
June 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
June 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
UK leader Starmer waters down planned welfare cuts after revolt in his Labour Party
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has given way to political pressure and watered down planned welfare reforms to avert defeat by his own party’s lawmakers
June 27, 2025 at 11:28 AM
June 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Ex-Barclays boss loses legal challenge over ban from UK finance roles
Former CEO of Barclays Bank Jes Staley has lost his legal challenge against a U.K. financial regulator's decision to ban him from senior financial roles
June 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
June 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Double-decker bus carrying students plunges into English river
A double-decker bus carrying high school students has plunged into a river in England
June 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
June 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Man who killed London schoolboy with samurai sword is convicted of murder
A man armed with a samurai sword who killed a teenager on his way to school and injured five other people during what the prosecution said was a psychotic episode triggered by drug use has been convicted of murder
June 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
June 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs
The U.K. says it will buy 12 U.S.-made F35 fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs and join NATO’s shared airborne nuclear mission
June 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
June 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
UK antitrust watchdog says Google may have to offer rival search options
The U.K.’s antitrust watchdog says Google could be forced to let British users choose whether to use rival search services, as it proposes using new digital regulations to boost competition
June 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
June 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
London's secret wartime tunnels set to draw tourists with spy museum and bar
A long-secret network of tunnels 100 feet below the streets of London could be the city’s next big tourist destination
June 24, 2025 at 12:46 AM
June 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Madeleine McCann suspect could be freed from prison early after donor pays fine
An outstanding fine against the main suspect in the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann in Portugal has been paid off, according to German prosecutors
June 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
June 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
UK lawmakers to vote on allowing terminally ill adults to end their lives
U.K. lawmakers have backed a bill to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives in a historic vote in Parliament that takes it a step nearer to becoming law
June 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
June 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Health officials issue warnings as UK bakes in the first heat wave of 2025
British health officials are warning people across the country to take precautions when out in the sun as the U.K. has its first heat wave of the year
June 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
June 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Pro-Palestinian activists say they damaged planes on a UK air force base
British police say they are searching for suspects after pro-Palestinian activists claimed to have broken into a Royal Air Force Base and damaged two planes with red paint
June 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
June 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty in London assault case
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023
June 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
June 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
UK's central bank set to keep interest rates on hold amid Middle East uncertainties
The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate to involve the United States and send oil prices soaring and push U.K. inflation further above target
June 19, 2025 at 10:16 AM
June 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Family of British teen killed in crash involving US driver receive police apology
A British police force has apologized to the family of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn who was killed by a U.S. government employee driving on the wrong side of the road
June 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
June 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
UK inflation eases by less than anticipated ahead of Bank of England rate decision
Inflation in the U.K. dropped modestly in May as a drop in air fares and transport costs were largely offset by rising food prices, particularly chocolate
June 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
June 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
UK lawmakers consider decriminalizing abortion amid increasing prosecution concern
British lawmakers have voted to decriminalize abortion after a lawmaker argued it was cruel to prosecute women for ending a pregnancy
June 18, 2025 at 5:18 AM
June 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Man chased across tarmac at Heathrow airport
Eyewitness footage shows a man being chased around the tarmac at London's Heathrow airport near active runways
June 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
June 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Americans seek UK move in 'record' numbers, London mayor says in 'nationalism' rebuke
Students shut out of U.S. universities by President Donald Trump's administration should instead come to the U.K., London Mayor Sadiq Khan told an event on Monday.
June 9, 2025 at 1:13 PM
June 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
High-speed chase through London as police chase thief
Police in London used a helicopter to guide motorcycle officers as they pursued a suspected phone thief.
June 6, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Liverpool driver who rammed through parade allegedly followed ambulance into crowd
A 53-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder, reckless driving and being unfit to operate a vehicle after ramming into a crowd in Liverpool.
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Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder
A 53-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder, reckless driving and being unfit to operate a vehicle after ramming into a crowd in Liverpool. ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports.
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Liverpool car ramming leaves over 40 injured, including children: Officials
The vehicle collided with "a number of pedestrians on Water Street" just after 6 p.m. local time on Monday, police said.
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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.
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$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.
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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.
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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.”
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Trump announces trade deal with UK
President Donald Trump said the deal is “so good for both countries.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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