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2022 set to be UK’s hottest year on record

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - British experts on Wednesday said 2022 was set to be the UK's warmest on record after…

Freed UK hostage and wife say they were chained, threatened by Abu Sayyaf while in captivity

  ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) -- A British man and his wife rescued this week from Islamist captors in the Philippines'…

British engine maker Rolls-Royce cutting 4,600 jobs

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)--Rolls-Royce, the British maker of plane engines, said Thursday that it plans to cut 4,600 mainly British…

British warship to sail through disputed South China Sea

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A British warship will sail from Australia through the disputed South China Sea next month to…

100 years of women’s suffrage: How one group changed British history

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British women won the right to vote 100 years ago after an intense struggle marked…

Trump apologises for retweeting far-right British group

by James PHEBY Agence France-Press LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - US President Donald Trump made a rare apology on Friday over…

Juncker says would like Britain to rejoin EU after Brexit

STRASBOURG, France (AFP) - European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday he would welcome any British attempt to rejoin the…

Princes William and Harry attend ‘Star Wars’ London premiere

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Princes William and Harry attended the European premiere of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" on…

Photographer captures human face of endangered species

by Olivia HAMPTON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Can you love an animal to death? A new book…

Laser-etched avocados will cut packaging, say M&S

PADDOCK WOOD, Kent (Reuters) -- A leading British retailer has launched an innovative solution to the wasteful use of paper…

British police: Security incident outside UK Parliament “terrorist”

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British police said a security incident  outside parliament on Wednesday which saw a police officer…

Watership Down author Richard Adams dies at 96

Reuters -- British novelist Richard Adams, the author of "Watership Down", which sold millions of copies and captivated a generation…

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