Tag: UK

Elon Musk hits out at Britain after reported summit snub

By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Elon Musk hit back at Britain on Thursday after reports that he had not been invited to the country’s upcoming investment summit, alleging the government was releasing convicted paedophiles while imprisoning people over social media posts. The BBC reported that the U.S. billionaire had not been invited to the summit next month after his posts on his X platform regarding the violent, racist anti-immigration riots in Britain last month. […]

‘Loving and being loved’: UK’s Princess Kate says she is grateful after finishing chemotherapy

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, said on Monday she had finished her course of preventative chemotherapy for cancer, saying the treatment had given her a new perspective and made her grateful for “simply loving and being loved”. Kate, 42, wife of heir-to-the-throne Prince William, had major abdominal surgery in January which revealed the presence of cancer and has been undergoing treatment since then. In a personal message accompanying an intimate […]

UK police arrest man after at least eight stabbed in ‘deeply shocking’ incident

LONDON (Reuters) -British emergency services said a man had been arrested after at least eight people were stabbed in Southport, northwest England, on Monday, with a local children’s hospital declaring a major incident and the prime minister calling it “deeply shocking”. North West Ambulance Service said it had treated eight patients with stab injuries who had been taken to three different hospitals, including Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Merseyside Police said armed police had arrested a […]

Suitcases dumped on UK bridge contained remains of two people: police

LONDON, July 12, 2024 (AFP) – Detectives from the UK’s largest police force said Friday that they were leading the manhunt after two suitcases believed to contain the remains of two men were dumped on a famous bridge. Avon and Somerset Police received a report late on Wednesday night of a man with a suitcase acting suspiciously on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, southwest England. Officers arrived at the scene around 10 minutes later, […]

Keir Starmer to become UK prime minister after Labour’s landslide victory

By Phil HAZLEWOOD, Peter HUTCHISON LONDON, July 5, 2024 (AFP) – Keir Starmer on Friday will become Britain’s new prime minister, as his centre-left opposition Labour party swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. “The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory,” a sombre-looking Rishi Sunak said after he was re-elected to his seat. “Today, […]

Keir Starmer pledges “national renewal” after Labour’s electoral victory

Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister-elect, pledged on Friday to kickstart a “national renewal” in the UK after his Labour party emerged victorious over the ruling Conservatives in the general election. Following his party’s securing of a parliamentary majority, Starmer delivered a triumphant victory speech in London.  “Today we start the next chapter — begin the work of change, the mission of national renewal and start to rebuild our country,” Starmer said in a triumphant victory […]

King Charles hails ties as Japan royals make UK state visit

LONDON, June 25, 2024 (AFP) – King Charles III hailed Britain and Japan’s “close friendship” at a lavish state banquet for Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as the Japanese royals began a three-day state visit. It is the first state visit to the UK by a Japanese head of state since 1998 and, unusually for such a trip, comes during a general election campaign. Some typical political elements, such as […]

Japanese royals arrive for three-day state visit to UK

LONDON, June 22, 2024 (AFP) – Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Britain on Saturday for a three-day state visit hosted by King Charles III. A special flight from Japan landed at London’s Stansted airport. The royal couple are to spend Sunday and Monday at private engagements before the official programme begins on Tuesday. The highlight will be a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, with all eyes on a possible appearance by heir […]

Japan’s emperor and empress to pay three-day state visit to UK

LONDON, June 4, 2024 (AFP) – Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Britain at the end of June, spending three days as guests of King Charles III, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday. The royal couple is due to arrive on June 22, but will spend the first three days in private engagements before beginning the official state visit, which will run from June 25 to 27. Naruhito, 64, will meet Charles and his […]

UK PM Sunak calls general election for July 4

LONDON, May 22, 2024 (AFP) – UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set a general election date for July 4, ending months of speculation but not the doom-laden forecasts about the size of the government’s expected defeat. The poll will be the first time Sunak, 44, faces the public while in charge, after he was appointed leader of the largest party in parliament by Conservative MPs in October 2022. The vote — the third […]

Russia threatens strikes on UK military targets in Ukraine ‘and beyond’

MOSCOW, May 6, 2024 (AFP) – Moscow on Monday said it that it could launch strikes at British military targets inside Ukraine and elsewhere if Kyiv’s forces used British-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russia. The statement issued by the Russian foreign ministry came after British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said during a visit to Ukraine that Kyiv “absolutely has the right to strike back at Russia”. He also said that London did not put “caveats” […]

Three injured in apparent stabbing at UK school: police

LONDON, May 1, 2024 (AFP) – A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday for attempted murder after three people were injured in an apparent stabbing at a school in northern England, police said, days after a similar incident in Wales. The boy was detained following reports of three people being injured at Birley Community College in Sheffield, South Yorkshire Police said. Officers responded to reports of an incident “involving a sharp object” at around 8:50 […]