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Prince Harry to be 1st royal ever to testify in a phone-hacking tabloid trial
LONDON — In the days after 13-year-old Milly Dowler went missing on her way home from school in 2002, her parents kept calling her cellphone. Her voicemail box was always full.Then, four days after she...
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At phone-hacking trial, Prince Harry testifies press has been hostile since...
LONDON — "How much more blood will stain their typing fingers before someone can put a stop to this madness?"Those were some of the first words in Prince Harry's witness statement Tuesday at the High...
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In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say...
LONDON — When Rishi Sunak became the United Kingdom's prime minister last fall, it was right around the Indian holiday of Diwali — and Sunak is the first U.K. prime minister of Indian descent. So...
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Women in England and Wales can now be pardoned for old convictions of...
LONDON — The United Kingdom is expanding an amnesty program to overturn convictions for gay and lesbian activity that previously was outlawed. Starting Tuesday, women in England and Wales can apply to...
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Inquiry finds Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over 'partygate'
LONDON — In a scathing report, Boris Johnson's colleagues in Parliament concluded Thursday that the former British prime minister repeatedly and deliberately lied to them about breaking COVID lockdown...
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From Beijing to London, Blinken pushes for Ukraine peace deal and recovery
LONDON — Fresh from his trip to China, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken turns his attention to Ukraine as he meets U.K. officials in London ahead of a two-day conference focused on Ukraine's...
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This WWII battle wasn't against Nazis. It was between Black and white GIs in...
BAMBER BRIDGE, England — In the early 1980s, a Black maintenance worker in northern England noticed what he thought was termite damage in the wooden facade of a bank."I flippantly said to my...
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Actor Kevin Spacey is acquitted in the U.K. on sexual assault charges
Updated July 26, 2023 at 12:12 PM ETLONDON — A jury in England acquitted actor Kevin Spacey Wednesday on sexual assault charges, after 12 hours of deliberations.On hearing the verdict, the Hollywood...
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Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax
LONDON — It's been a dreary summer in the U.K., which has seen some of the rainiest summer months on record, all while the country continues to deal with the highest inflation in Western Europe. Almost...
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Belfast's walls from the Troubles are set to come down, but locals want them...
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Survivors of Libya's deadly floods describe catastrophic scenes and tragic...
LONDON — For Ehdaa Bujeldain, an English teacher living with her family in Bab-Tobruk, in the mountains of Derna, eastern Libya, it sounded like a bomb going off in the middle of the night."On Sunday...
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Rishi Sunak defends U.K. climate policy U-turn amid international criticism
LONDON — Amid growing international criticism, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended watering down key U.K. climate policies.In a press conference Wednesday, Sunak announced a series of major...
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Jailed Iranian women's rights activist wins 2023 Nobel Peace Prize
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Iranian human rights activist and journalist Narges Mohammadi. The award citation said Mohammadi received the prize for her fight against the...
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European leaders pledge support for Israel, condemn Hamas and halt...
LONDON — Landmark buildings around Europe, including 10 Downing Street in London and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, have lit up with the Israeli flag — and some cities have seen pro-Palestinian...
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What is the Gaza Strip? Here's what to know
LONDON — Human rights groups call it "the world's largest open-air prison." The Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people, has come under heavy bombardment from Israel in recent days, after Hamas...
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What to know about the elusive Hamas military commander behind the attack on...
LONDON — His nom de guerre "Deif" means "guest" in Arabic — a reference to his habit of staying in a different house each night to evade Israeli attacks. Mohammed Deif is the elusive head of Hamas'...
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Northern Irish trio Kneecap raps about politics and the desire for a united...
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What is the 'axis of resistance' of Iran-backed groups in the Middle East?
LONDON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a warning this week that the United States would act "swiftly and decisively" if it came under attack from Iran or its proxies in the Middle East, amid...
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What is Gaza's Rafah crossing and why is it important?
LONDON — Sometimes called the Gaza Strip's "lifeline," the Rafah border crossing with Egypt has come under extreme focus as the latest war between Israel and Hamas grinds into its second month.It is...
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Pro-Palestinian march draws hundreds of thousands in London to call for...
LONDON — Hundreds of thousands of people marched in London on Saturday calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, in what was the largest pro-Palestinian rally in the city since the Israel-Hamas conflict began...
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The U.K. Supreme Court has struck down a plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
LONDON — In a massive defeat for the British prime minister, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court unanimously ruled Wednesday that the government's controversial immigration policy is unlawful.The...
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Nearly 60 journalists and media workers killed since start of Israel-Hamas war
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Prince Harry wins court victory against tabloids in phone hacking case
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In the U.K., calls to stop the export of weapons to Israel are growing
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Muslim politicians in the U.K. have faced Islamophobia through Ramadan
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