New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has gathered his Cabinet after removing allies of predecessor Keir Starmer from the government.

Andy Burnham has taken office as Britain’s new prime minister.

A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has been arrested, police said.

The U.K. government says a proxy group backed by Iran is responsible for recent arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain.

The European Union and Britain have imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies.

Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men’s final at Wimbledon in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon for the women’s final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova on Saturday as part of a Royal Box contingent that included tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.

American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.

Nominations have opened in a Labour Party election to replace Keir Starmer as Britain's prime minister.

The “Ferytale” continues at Wimbledon.

Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit and yet Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track.”.

Princess Kate met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon’s famous Queue and sat next to Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam.

NATO's deputy commander said he wants a summit in Turkey to encourage member countries to spend more on defense and support Ukraine.

Brexit fractured the European Union, and it broke British politics.

Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados.

A Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel.

Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain's greatest stage actor, has been honored with a plaque at his childhood home in London.

Britain's cyberspying chief has warned that artificial intelligence is becoming an “unstoppable force” weaponized just below traditional warfare levels.

Tennis players at the French Open say they haven’t experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Britain’s Princess Catherine is making her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to prove his doubters wrong as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked.

A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting China’s spy agency by conducting “shadow” policing operations in Britain.

Counterterror police are investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue as Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a wave of antisemitic attacks causing fear in the Jewish community.

Mercedes was knocked off the podium for the first time this season when Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished 1-2 for McLaren in Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix.

Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests.

A once-in-a-lifetime exhibition brings America’s founding documents to Houston. Visit HMNS May 8–25 to experience the Freedom Plane National Tour.

In the world of diplomatic faux pas it could have been a lot worse.

One of two men who helped carry a fellow runner across the finish line of the Boston Marathon said he had been struggling earlier himself but drew strength from the supportive crowd.

The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts.

Nigerian authorities say they have charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, according to charge sheet seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Britain has put its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on hold after the U.S. administration withdrew support for the deal.

Britain and Norway have conducted a weekslong operation to deter Russian spy submarines near undersea cables in the North Atlantic.

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

European lawmakers have approved a plan that makes it easier to send rejected asylum seekers to new detention centers outside the EU.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Russia and Iran “brothers in hatred.”.

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, have canceled Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war.

Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand in qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as the United States rolled to a 9-1 victory over Britain at the World Baseball Classic.

German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph in a deal worth $766 million.

Cadillac might just be the best-prepared new team in Formula 1 history.

Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has sought to present a rosy picture of the state of the U.K. economy, even as oil and gas prices soared in the wake of the fast-evolving Iran war that has cast a pall over the global economic outlook.

Britain says it is not at war, despite an Iranian-made drone strike on a U.K. base in Cyprus and a decision to let the U.S. use British bases during its conflict with Iran.

Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has been reminded of his “responsibilities as a participant in English football” after he triggered a storm of criticism for claiming Britain had been “colonized” by immigrants.

Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has apologized after saying Britain has been “colonized” by immigrants.

In an earlier era, Britain’s royal family might have tried to bury the scandal surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up.

The 2026 Winter Olympics have opened competition with the first curling matches in Cortina.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with 14 nominations including acting nods for five of its cast.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, aiming to improve relations with Beijing amid tensions with the United States.

Love letters spanning five centuries are on display at Britain’s National Archives in London.

Britain’s government has approved a massive new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers.

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China.

Britain is bracing for potentially life-threatening winds, rains and snowfall as a severe storm headed in from the southwest of England during what already has been one of the country’s worst cold snaps in years.

The head of Britain’s MI6 spy agency says Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, and is testing the West with tactics that fall “just below the threshold of war.”.

In the past year, tens of thousands hostile to immigrants marched through London chanting “send them home!”.

Archaeologists in Britain say they have found the earliest known evidence of deliberate fire-making, dating to around 400,000 years ago.

Britain has announced sanctions against several Russian media and ideas organizations.

A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution has sold for more $30 million.

The Louvre museum has approved a ticket price increase for non-EU visitors, raising it from 22 to 32 euros starting in January.

Britain’s Labour government is seeking to shift the political narrative with a tax-raising budget aimed at boosting economic growth and reducing child poverty.

Britain’s Labour Party government is set to deliver a high-stakes budget aimed at fixing public finances and boosting economic growth.

Britain's Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design.

Queensberry Promotions says former world heavyweight boxing champion Joseph Parker failed a drug test on the day of his loss to Fabio Wardley.

Economic growth in the U.K. slowed down to a near standstill in the third quarter of the year.

The former Prince Andrew has officially changed his name to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adding a hyphen to align with the royal family’s surname style.

Lando Norris has had a perfect Saturday at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves signals she will raise taxes in her upcoming budget, citing a sicker economy than previously thought.

Britain’s monarchy holds prestige but not power and is subject to public sentiment.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a legal case against a French magazine for publishing photos of their children on a skiing holiday.

King Charles III has dedicated Britain’s first national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops.

The U.S. track team overhauled its struggling relay strategy to start this Olympic cycle and won four of five possible gold medals at the world championships in Tokyo last month.

Inflation in the U.K. has unexpectedly held steady in the year to September, according to official figures released Wednesday.

Britain’s antitrust watchdog is labeling Google a “strategic” player in the online search advertising market, paving the way for regulators to force the company to change its business practices to ensure more competition in that market.

England's chief prosecutor says the trial of two British men accused of spying for China collapsed because the government refused to label China a national security threat.

The Conservative Party once dominated British politics, but is struggling to remain a force after being ousted in 2024.

George Russell has won the Singapore Grand Prix in dominant style as McLaren secured the Formula 1 constructors’ championship with six races to go.

PBS's “Masterpiece” series “The Gold” explores Britain's biggest robbery, the 1983 Brinks-Mat heist.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gas accused hard-right politician Nigel Farage of crossing “a moral line” with his anti-immigtration stance.

GSK Chief Executive Emma Walmsley, the first woman to lead a major pharmaceutical company, will step down Dec. 31 after more than eight years at the head of the London-based drugmaker.

French authorities have announced the discovery of a body on a beach used by migrants attempting to cross from northern France to the U.K. on flimsy boats.

Keir Starmer is facing challenges within his party less than 15 months after becoming Britain's prime minister.

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that its production lines will remain halted until at least Oct. 1 after a cyberattack.

The outgoing head of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency has given a wide-ranging speech on the threats facing the West as he prepares to leave office later this month.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned as dangerous comments by Elon Musk, who told an anti-immigration rally in London that violence is coming to Britain and urged people to fight back.

Windsor Castle staff are busy preparing for a grand event.

Britain’s National Gallery has announced it will use almost half a billion dollars in donations to open a new wing that will allow it to expand its collection into modern art.

Nigel Farage has made a bold pitch to his Reform UK party, echoing themes that helped Donald Trump rise to power.

Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome underwent successful surgery after sustaining a fractured vertebrae, collapsed lung and five broken ribs in a training accident in France.

Chris Froome, the four-time Tour de France winner, is set to undergo surgery on Thursday after a serious training crash.

Britain's government has agreed to pay millions to Kenyans to settle a lawsuit after its military forces lost legal immunity in Kenya.

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed the right of people to return to their homes after an unjust exile.

Britain's top diplomat has been given a formal warning for fishing without a license during a recent outing with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, announced Monday that their media company's partnership with Netflix has been extended with a multiyear, first-look deal.

Britain’s Royal Mail has issued stamps celebrating Monty Python's comedy.

Hong Kong authorities have strengthened a crackdown on 16 overseas-based activists who were previously targeted by bounties on suspicion of endangering national security.

Lando Norris beat his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri by less than a second to win the Hungarian Grand Prix in a tense finish.

Lewis Hamilton called himself “absolutely useless” and suggested Ferrari should change drivers after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with teammate Charles Leclerc on pole.

The gold medals were spread around Friday at the swimming world championships, thanks to the absence of stars Léon Marchand of France and Canadian Summer McIntosh from any finals on Day 6 in Singapore.

Britain has announced it will recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza, stops building settlements in the West Bank, and commits to a two-state solution.