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The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs
Read full article: The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differsBritain has announced a major investment in wind power as it hosts an international summit on energy security.
Transgender women in Britain fear ruling could place toilets, sports and hospitals off limits
Read full article: Transgender women in Britain fear ruling could place toilets, sports and hospitals off limitsThe head of the U.K. Equality and Human Rights Commission says a Supreme Court ruling will exclude transgender women from womenās toilets, hospital wards and sports teams.
Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK
Read full article: Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UKThe U_K_ government says that it has bought enough raw materials to keep Britainās last steelmaking blast furnaces operating for the ācoming weeks.ā.
An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of civil war, but peace is elusive
Read full article: An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of civil war, but peace is elusiveBritain and the European Union have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to ease suffering in Sudan.
UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister says
Read full article: UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister saysChinese companies will have to clear a āhigh trust barā when investing in key sectors in the U.K., the countryās business secretary said after he took effective control of Britainās last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners.
UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye
Read full article: UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner JingyeU.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the countryās last remaining factory that makes steel directly from scratch.
Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to US as it develops post-tariff plans
Read full article: Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to US as it develops post-tariff plansThe British maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as it works to mitigate the impact of a 25% tax on vehicle imports imposed by the Trump administration.
King Charles III briefly hospitalized for observation following side effects from cancer treatment
Read full article: King Charles III briefly hospitalized for observation following side effects from cancer treatmentBuckingham Palace says King Charles III was hospitalized for observation on Thursday after experiencing ātemporary side effects,āā related to a scheduled cancer treatment.
Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the region
Read full article: Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the regionA U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on Yemen-based Houthi rebels.
Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for Ferrari
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton wins sprint pole position in China days after a disappointing F1 debut for FerrariLewis Hamilton has surprised the crowd and himself by securing his first sprint pole position for Ferrari in the final moments of qualifying at the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatter
Read full article: Hamilton dismisses talk of frustration with Ferrari after excessive radio chatterLewis Hamilton has denied thereās frustration with Ferrari race engineer Ricciardo Adami despite frequently shutting down unnecessary radio chatter between them at the Australian Grand Prix.
Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
Read full article: Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignationsA senior defense official says that roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department.
Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies at 105
Read full article: Last surviving pilot from the Battle of Britain, John 'Paddy' Hemingway, dies at 105John āPaddyā Hemingway, the last surviving pilot who flew during the Battle of Britain, has died at the age of 105.
Frustrating start for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari at F1 Australian Grand Prix
Read full article: Frustrating start for Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari at F1 Australian Grand PrixLewis Hamiltonās relationship with his new Ferrari team was pressure tested in Australia, where he finished a disappointing 10th on debut, and was frustrated by a bad strategy that cost him a potential victory, and constant radio chatter throughout the difficult race won by McLarenās Lando Norris.
McLaren's Lando Norris wins wet and wild Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton finishes 10th
Read full article: McLaren's Lando Norris wins wet and wild Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton finishes 10thMcLarenās Lando Norris has won a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, his first victory at Albert Park, with the British driver just managing to stay ahead of Red Bullās Max Verstappen following a third safety car late in the race.
Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GP
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GPLewis Hamiltonās Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sundayās Australian Grand Prix.
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
Read full article: UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statementThe British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month.
Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025
Read full article: Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Aid 2025 at Old Trafford.
Emma Raducanu says she struggled to breathe after seeing 'fixated' man in the crowd
Read full article: Emma Raducanu says she struggled to breathe after seeing 'fixated' man in the crowdEmma Raducanu says she ācouldnāt see the ball through tearsā and struggled to breathe after spotting a man who was āfixatedā on her during a match.
Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowup
Read full article: Trump says Zelenskyy wants peace, ready to accept minerals deal after WH blowupPresident Donald Trump says Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to him to say he appreciates U.S. support for his country in its war with Russia and is ready to sign a deal that could ensure future American support.
Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relations
Read full article: Starmer and Macron step up to shape European security as Trump roils relationsThe leaders of Britain and France are spearheading a desperate diplomatic drive to shore up Europeās security, bolster Ukraineās defenses and ensure the Trump administration doesnāt seek a ceasefire on terms that reward Moscow for invading its neighbor.
Lewis Hamilton behind his Mercedes successor Antonelli as F1 testing begins
Read full article: Lewis Hamilton behind his Mercedes successor Antonelli as F1 testing beginsLewis Hamilton was fifth-fastest in his first session of preseason testing with Ferrari as his successor at Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, posted the fastest time.
UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong December
Read full article: UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong DecemberThe British economy managed to eke out quarterly growth of 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024 following a stronger than anticipated performance in December.
With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
Read full article: With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British historyMalcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.
Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and Australia
Read full article: Russian cybercrime network targeted for sanctions across US, UK and AustraliaThe U.S., U.K. and Australia have sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special representative to Trump's inauguration
Read full article: Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special representative to Trump's inaugurationChinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trumpās swearing-in ceremony, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.
UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted
Read full article: UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consultedBritainās government has confirmed that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trumpās administration is consulted.
Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
Read full article: Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning programBritainās new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising borrowing costs that threaten to derail its left-leaning program.
UK minister quits while facing questions over links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina
Read full article: UK minister quits while facing questions over links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh HasinaBritainās anti-corruption minister has resigned amid a controversy over links to her aunt Sheikh Hasina who is the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister.
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easy
Read full article: European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easyThe defense ministers of Europeās five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in defense but described President-elect Donald Trumpās challenge for them to raise spending to 5% of their overall economic output as extremely difficult.
Britain's leader unveils AI strategy, including vow to rip up red tape hindering AI projects
Read full article: Britain's leader unveils AI strategy, including vow to rip up red tape hindering AI projectsThe British government has pledged to rip up the red tape hindering construction of data centers that underpin artificial intelligence while promoting its āpro-innovationā approach to regulating the technology.
UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO
Read full article: UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATOBritain's top diplomat says Europeās security āis on a knife-edgeā and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
Read full article: Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and GermanyHeavy snow and freezing rain have brought widespread disruption across Europe particularly in the U.K. and Germany with several major airports suspending flights.
Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
Read full article: Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trialWhen local residents and admirers learned the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in northern England had been cut down last year, they wanted to know why and who could have committed such a senseless act.
Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service
Read full article: Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol serviceThe Princess of Wales is taking another step in her return to public life following cancer treatment as she hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.
Senior UK military commander warns of a 'third nuclear age'
Read full article: Senior UK military commander warns of a 'third nuclear age'The head of Britainās armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a āthird nuclear age,āā defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards that kept previous threats in check.
Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK starts
Read full article: Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK startsThe Princess of Wales helped kick off the emir of Qatarās trip to Britain as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a key ally.
UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a 'woman' is defined in law
Read full article: UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a 'woman' is defined in lawThe U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of āwomanā in a long-running dispute between a womenās right campaign group and the Scottish government.
Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead
Read full article: Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 deadBritain remains on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel.
School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UK
Read full article: School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UKDozens of schools were closed and road and train travel ground to a halt as a cold snap brought snow, ice and sleet across parts of the UK.
British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
Read full article: British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for UkraineBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has no plan to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said support for Ukraine was the U.K.ās top priority at this weekās G20 summit.
UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
Read full article: UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growthThe British economyās rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating.
Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infection
Read full article: Britain's Queen Camilla returns to public duties after chest infectionBritainās Queen Camilla is set to return to public duties after missing weekend events commemorating the nationās war dead because she was recovering from a chest infection.
Remembering Armistice Day in Europe: Liberty should be cherished and defended
Read full article: Remembering Armistice Day in Europe: Liberty should be cherished and defendedMany European leaders have marked the end 106 years ago of World War I with warnings that liberty should be cherished and defended as armed conflict has returned to the continent.
Prince William describes family's ābrutalā year as wife and father faced cancer treatment
Read full article: Prince William describes family's ābrutalā year as wife and father faced cancer treatmentBritainās Prince William described the past year as ābrutalā as he faced work while his wife and father were treated for cancer.
Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservation
Read full article: Prince William walks nature trails near South Africa's Table Mountain to promote conservationPrince William has gone on an early-morning nature walk near South Africaās Table Mountain to promote the work of conservation rangers in a unique urban national park.
Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visit
Read full article: Prince William meets young environmentalists and plays rugby on first day of South Africa visitBritainās Prince William offered words of encouragement to a group of young environmentalists and later joined a rugby practice at a local school as he opened his visit to South Africa.
Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
Read full article: Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to easeWorries about this weekās tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other currencies.
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
Read full article: UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wagesU.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees.
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
Read full article: Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UKBritish Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.ās cash-starved public services, as she announced a budget that could set the economic tone for years to come.
Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
Read full article: Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacyA debate about reparations for Britainās role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British colonies.
King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery
Read full article: King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slaveryKing Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britainās former colonies for a reckoning over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
Read full article: Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former coloniesA confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said they would thrust the matter of financial reparations into the spotlight at the event in Samoa.
Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions await
Read full article: Charles gets a warm welcome on his first visit as king to Samoa. But uneasy questions awaitBritain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla have arrived in Samoa ahead of a biennial summit of 56 leaders of Commonwealth countries.
Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threat
Read full article: Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threatOfficials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia.
Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles
Read full article: Here's why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King CharlesPhoto portraits of King Charles are available in Australia under a little-known government policy that says every citizen there can request, and receive, a portrait of their monarch.
Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter Typhoons
Read full article: Japan, UK and Italy to expedite next-generation fighter jet to replace F-2s and Eurofighter TyphoonsThe defense ministers of Japan, the U.K. and Italy have agreed to accelerate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet.
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
Read full article: New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally illA new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain is set to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end peopleās lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed.
Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London
Read full article: Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in LondonPrince William has played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL.
New Zealand opens up 3-0 lead over Britain in Americaās Cup final after almost crashing
Read full article: New Zealand opens up 3-0 lead over Britain in Americaās Cup final after almost crashingEmirates Team New Zealand has opened up a 3-0 lead over INEOS Britannia in the first-to-seven wins finals of the 37th Americaās Cup.
One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lostPhones hold so much of our digital lives that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device.
Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attack
Read full article: Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attackPrince William and the Princess of Wales have carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kateās chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport.
UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rights
Read full article: UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rightsBritainās new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain precarious employment practices such as fire and rehire.
4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each other
Read full article: 4 candidates to lead Britain's defeated Conservatives bash Labour, and each otherThe four contenders to lead Britainās Conservative Party have taken turns to argue why they have what it takes to lead the right-of-center party back from a catastrophic election defeat.
Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearance
Read full article: Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearanceBritainās competition watchdog has cleared Amazonās partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic because the $4 billion deal didnāt qualify for further scrutiny.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Two-day death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 564
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: Two-day death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 564Lebanese health authorities have raised the death toll from two days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah militants in Lebanon to 564.
Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talk
Read full article: Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talkBritish Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has promised not to return to an era of public spending cuts despite the dire state of the U.K.ās national finances.
Hamilton says 'racial element' to FIA president's comments on drivers swearing during F1 races
Read full article: Hamilton says 'racial element' to FIA president's comments on drivers swearing during F1 racesLewis Hamilton says there is a āracial elementā to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayemās recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races.
Italy's Luna Rossa and Britain's INEOS Britannia take commanding leads in America's Cup semifinals
Read full article: Italy's Luna Rossa and Britain's INEOS Britannia take commanding leads in America's Cup semifinalsItalyās Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and Britainās INEOS Britannia are on the verge of advancing in the Americaās Cup after extending their leads in the semifinals.
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has finished chemotherapy and will return to limited public duties
Read full article: Kate, the Princess of Wales, has finished chemotherapy and will return to limited public dutiesKate, the Princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months.
A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English Channel
Read full article: A day after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives trying to cross the English ChannelThe deaths of a dozen migrants on the English Channel hasn't stopped more boats from attempting to cross from France to the U.K. Associated Press journalists watched a crowded boat make its way through the sea on Wednesday as French patrol boats monitored and crew threw life vests.
Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gap
Read full article: Lando Norris beats Max Verstappen to win the Dutch Grand Prix and cut standings gapLando Norris overcame a poor start to win the Dutch Grand Prix as he became the first driver to beat Max Verstappen at the championās home race, as well as taking another bite out of Verstappenās standings lead.
King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across Britain
Read full article: King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across BritainKing Charles III met Tuesday with survivors of the stabbing rampage that killed three young girls in northern England, viewing flowers and teddy bears laid in remembrance of the victims and signing a book of condolence as Britain recovers from widespread unrest fueled by the tragedy.
Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncovered
Read full article: Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncoveredPrime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Polandās previous government of illegally spending 100 billion Polish zlotys or $25 billion as he announced a government effort to try to recover the money.
Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and Owens
Read full article: Zero US men in the Olympic long jump final is a rare absence for the nation of Lewis and OwensFrom Jesse Owens to Bob Beamon to Carl Lewis and plenty more, Americans have ruled the menās long jump at the Summer Olympics.
What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look
Read full article: What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a lookBritain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police.
Police clash with a violent crowd gathered near the site of UK stabbing attack that killed 3 girls
Read full article: Police clash with a violent crowd gathered near the site of UK stabbing attack that killed 3 girlsFar-right protesters fueled by anger and false online rumors hurled bottles and stones at officers and set a police van ablaze outside a northwest England mosque near where three girls were fatally stabbed a day earlier.
UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public finances
Read full article: UK is 'broke and broken,' new government says as it prepares to tackle shortfall in public financesBritainās new left-leaning government says the nation is ābroke and broken,ā blaming the situation on its predecessors ahead of a major speech on the state of the public finances that is widely expected to lay the groundwork for higher taxes.