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Six dead after migrant boat capsizes in Channel

Six Afghans died when a migrant boat heading to Britain sank in the Channel on Saturday, French officials said, as a search continued to...

Biden visits UK ahead of summit

LONDON—US President Joe Biden was in Britain Monday for a brief visit to his key ally during which he will meet King Charles III...

UK to unveil new measures to support financial sector

Finance minister Jeremy Hunt is on Monday due to announce new measures to support Britain's powerful financial sector, seeking to make the UK the...

High inflation rattles UK home loan market

Britain's retail lenders are withdrawing fixed home-loan products, as elevated inflation sparks fears of more Bank of England interest rate hikes and worsens the...

UK’s Boris Johnson quits as MP, claiming witch-hunt in parliament

Britain’s former prime minister Boris Johnson angrily quit as a member of parliament on Friday, claiming he had been forced out in a stitch-up...

Pomp and protests as UK poised for first coronation in 70 years

Britain's first coronation in 70 years takes place on Saturday, with Charles III crowned king in an elaborate Christian ceremony steeped in solemn ritual...

Tories suffer losses in Sunak’s first poll

LONDON—Britain’s ruling Conservatives suffered high-profile losses as results poured in Friday from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s first major electoral test since he took office...

Coronation gown spotlights Queen Camilla’s style

In just a few days' time, the eyes of Britain and millions more around the world will be on Camilla as she is crowned...

PBBM to attend coronation of King Charles III next month in London

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will attend the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III in May, the Palace and Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom...

UK passport workers launch five-weekwalkout

UK passport office workers launched a five-week stoppage Monday, the latest walkout in strike-hit Britain as the country reels from the worst cost of...

Google launches own AI chatbot Bard, competes with ChatGPT in US and UK

SAN FRANCISCO, United States—Google on Tuesday invited people in the United States and Britain to test its AI chatbot, known as Bard, as it...

Ex-Aussie PM: Subs deal could have ‘deadly’ results

A former Australian prime minister on Wednesday rubbished the country’s landmark nuclear-powered submarines deal, saying it unnecessarily targeted China and could have “deadly consequences.” Australia...

US rushes to contain SVB fallout, Biden vows to fix mess

By Michael Mathes with Thomas Urbain in New York WASHINGTON—US authorities unveiled sweeping measures Sunday to ease fears over the health of the banking system...

Submarine deal expected: Australia, US, Britain leaders to hold dialog

The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will meet in the United States next week to discuss security and foreign policy, all...
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