Britain

UK, US blast Hong Kong’s proposed new security law

LONDON, Feb 29, 2024 (AFP) - The United States and Britain on Wednesday criticized the Hong Kong government over a…

UK police seize record 5.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bananas

British police said Friday that they had made what is believed to be its biggest ever seizure of serious drugs.…

UK economy enters recession: official data

LONDON, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Britain sank into recession at the end of last year on high inflation and…

King Charles III cancer ‘caught early’: PM

By Helen ROWE, Stuart GRAHAM LONDON, Feb 6, 2024 (AFP) - King Charles III's cancer was caught early, UK Prime…

Man dies after reported fall from London’s Tate Modern: police

LONDON, Feb 2, 2024 (AFP) - A man died on Friday after reports that he fell from London's Tate Modern…

Storm Isha batters UK cutting power and diverting flights

LONDON, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of people across the UK and Ireland were without power on…

UK’s Sunak survives knife-edge vote as Rwanda bill clears Commons

By Peter HUTCHISON   LONDON, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak survived a key test of…

Princess of Wales in hospital after surgery: palace

LONDON, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - The Princess of Wales is facing up to two weeks in hospital and several…

UK inflation in shock rise, dashing rate cut hopes

By Roland JACKSON LONDON, Jan 17, 2024 (AFP) - British annual inflation unexpectedly picked up in December, data showed Wednesday,…

US, UK air strikes pound Yemen as Mideast conflict spreads

By AFP correspondents in Yemen with Danny Kemp in Washington SANAA, Jan 12, 2024 (AFP) - Heavy US and British…

UK unveils plans for ‘biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years’

LONDON, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - The UK government on Thursday announced plans for what it said was the country's…

‘Starsky & Hutch’ star David Soul dies aged 80

LONDON, Jan 5, 2024 (AFP) - US-born actor and singer David Soul, a beloved 1970s icon for his role as…

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