5 migrants have died while crossing the English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill
French authorities say five people, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel, just hours after the British government approved a migrant bill to deport some of those who entered the country illegally to Rwanda.
London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark concerns about the safety of Jews
Londonโs police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community on Monday after the force bungled its apology for suggesting an โopenly Jewishโณ manโs presence along the route of a pro-Palestinian march risked provoking the demonstrators.
Man United escapes with shootout win after blowing 3-goal lead against Coventry in FA Cup semifinal
Second-tier Coventry nearly pulled off one of the most unexpected comebacks in FA Cup history by rallying from three goals down against Manchester United in the semifinals only to endure another gut-wrenching penalty shootout loss at Wembley.
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
A plan by Britainโs government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunakโs Conservative Party.
Princess Kate is undergoing treatment for cancer
Princess Kate Middleton admits an image of her, and her children shared yesterday on official palace social media accounts was edited. The photo was released to celebrate Motherโs Day in the United Kingdom and it was the first photo released of the Princess this year. But it didnโt take long for news agencies and a lot of people on the internet to call out what looked like photoshop errors.
Police investigate allegedly racist remarks by biggest donor to Britain's Conservative government
Police say they are investigating whether the largest donor to Britainโs Conservative government committed a crime when he reportedly said a Black member of Parliament made him โwant to hate all Black womenโ and that she โshould be shot.โ.
UK government says it will back legislation to ban foreign state ownership of British newspapers
The U.K. government says it will back legislation banning foreign state ownership of British newspapers and magazines, a move that could upend a planned takeover by a United Arab Emirates consortium of the Telegraph Media Group.
Nicole Scherzinger and Sarah Jessica Parker are among the nominees for London's Olivier Awards
An acclaimed revival of Andrew Lloyd Webberโs โSunset Boulevardโ and a play about the travails of Englandโs national soccer team lead the race for the Olivier Awards recognizing work on the London stage.
Why the AP retracted the first official photo of the Princess of Wales since her abdominal surgery
The first official photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since she underwent abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was pulled from circulation by The Associated Press and other news organizations because it appeared to have been manipulated.
The UK economic outlook is bleak, think tanks warn, with tough choices for the next government
Leading British economic think tanks are warning that whoever wins the countryโs general election this year will face some very tough choices on tax and spending if they want to make sure the public finances donโt deteriorate further.
An election in the UK is likely this year, we just don't know when. Here's what to know
The United Kingdom is poised to hold its first election in five years in a country battered by the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats.
UK Conservatives suspend a lawmaker after he accused London's mayor of being controlled by Islamists
The U.K.โs governing Conservative Party has suspended ties with one if its lawmakers after he accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan of being controlled by Islamists as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war roil British politics.
Microsoft says US rivals are beginning to use generative AI in offensive cyber operations
Microsoft says U.S. adversaries โ chiefly Iran and North Korea and to a lesser extent Russia and China โ are beginning to use generative artificial intelligence in mounting and organizing offensive cyber operations.
Thousands of doctors in England to strike again as health likely to become a key UK election issue
Thousands of doctors in the early years of their careers in England are to go on strike later this month for another five-day stretch as their long-standing pay dispute with the British government remains in stasis.
Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek win in doubles to lead the US past Ukraine in the Davis Cup
Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek have clinched a spot for the United States in the Davis Cup Finals group round by winning the doubles match against Ukraine for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five-match qualifying series in Vilnius, Lithuania.
King Charles III has been discharged from a London hospital after a prostate procedure
King Charles III and daughter-in-law the Princess of Wales have both left a private London hospital following unrelated medical treatments that have made the health of the royal family headlines news in the United Kingdom.