UK police forces assess Epstein file allegations, including against ex-prince Andrew
Read full article: UK police forces assess Epstein file allegations, including against ex-prince AndrewBritish police forces are working together to assess potential crimes revealed in documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'
Read full article: Europeans push back at US over claim they face 'civilizational erasure'A top European Union official has rejected the notion that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” pushing back at criticism of the continent by the Trump administration.
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant comments
Read full article: Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe says sorry if some were offended by anti-immigrant commentsJim Ratcliffe, the billionaire co-owner of Manchester United, has apologized after saying Britain has been “colonized” by immigrants.
UK leader Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein fallout
Read full article: UK leader Starmer averts a leadership challenge for now but remains damaged by Epstein falloutKeir Starmer has secured a temporary respite after fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files threatened his leadership.
Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father
Read full article: Jimmy Lai's children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their fatherThe children of China critic Jimmy Lai say President Donald Trump's possible visit to Beijing in April could be crucial for their father's release.
British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein ties
Read full article: British PM Starmer vows to fight for his job after furor about former ambassador's Epstein tiesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to fight for his job as revelations about the relationship between the former U.K. ambassador to Washington and Jeffrey Epstein spiral into a full-blown crisis for his 19-month-old government.
China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security case
Read full article: China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security caseJimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent cases prosecuted under a China-imposed national security law.
UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties
Read full article: UK leader's chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein tiesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has resigned over the controversy surrounding Peter Mandelson's appointment as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Morgan McSweeney said he advised Starmer to appoint Mandelson, despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more muted
Read full article: Epstein revelations have toppled top figures in Europe while US fallout is more mutedThe Jeffrey Epstein files have rocked Europe's elite, revealing ties to a prince, an ambassador, and top politicians.
UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probe
Read full article: UK police search two properties linked to Peter Mandelson as part of Epstein probeBritish police are searching two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Chairman of prominent law firm Paul Weiss resigns after release of emails linking him to Epstein
Read full article: Chairman of prominent law firm Paul Weiss resigns after release of emails linking him to EpsteinThe chairman of prestigious law firm Paul Weiss has resigned from that position after emails revealed his exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein.
UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein
Read full article: UK will release files about Mandelson's ambassador appointment as anger mounts over EpsteinThe British government has agreed to release documents related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to Epstein
Read full article: UK police open criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged leaks to EpsteinBritish police have opened a criminal investigation into politician Peter Mandelson over alleged misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do so
Read full article: Epstein victims want former Prince Andrew to testify before lawmakers. He’s unlikely to do soFormer Prince Andrew saw his reputation destroyed six years ago and became the butt of internet jokes when he gave a disastrous interview to the BBC about his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein ties
Read full article: British politician Peter Mandelson faces pressure to quit House of Lords over Jeffrey Epstein tiesFriendship with Jeffrey Epstein has already cost Peter Mandelson the post of Britain’s ambassador to Washington.
Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelations
Read full article: Top Justice Department official plays down chance for charges arising from Epstein files revelationsA top Justice Department official is playing down the possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunities
Read full article: Starmer arrives in Shanghai as he looks to boost UK business opportunitiesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in the Chinese financial center of Shanghai in his bid to boost business opportunities for U.K. firms in the world’s second-largest economy.
Trump's wide ambitions for Board of Peace spark new support for the United Nations
Read full article: Trump's wide ambitions for Board of Peace spark new support for the United NationsPresident Donald Trump’s latest attempt to sidestep the United Nations through his new Board of Peace appears to have inadvertently backfired.
Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relations
Read full article: Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global relationsThe leaders of Britain and China have called for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties at a time of global uncertainty.
UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with Trump
Read full article: UK's Starmer heads to China seeking a thaw in relations but risking a rift with TrumpU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is heading to China, aiming to improve relations with Beijing amid tensions with the United States.
Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming election
Read full article: Row erupts within UK's governing Labour Party after popular mayor blocked from upcoming electionA row has erupted within Britain's Labour Party after Manchester's mayor, Andy Burnham, was blocked from running in a special election.
Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
Read full article: Getting to 'no': Europe's leaders find a way to speak with one voice against TrumpEuropean leaders are finding a way to speak with one voice against President Donald Trump and they're increasingly willing to say “no” to his demands.
UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'
Read full article: UK's Starmer slams Trump remarks on non-US NATO troops in Afghanistan as 'insulting' and 'appalling'British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signaled that U.S. President Donald Trump to apologize for his false assertion that troops from NATO countries — other than Americans — stayed away from the front line during the war in Afghanistan.
The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leaders
Read full article: The Latest: Trump meanders through foreign policy ahead of Davos speech to global leadersPresident Donald Trump meandered through a list of his administration’s accomplishments while speaking at a White House press briefing Tuesday.
British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media ban
Read full article: British leader says ’no option off the table’ as UK considers Australia-style teen social media banThe British government is considering banning young teenagers from social media to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time.
UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risks
Read full article: UK approves a ‘mega’ Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risksBritain’s government has approved a massive new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers.
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
Read full article: Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed itThe British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move.
Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace PrizeU_S_ President Donald Trump has linked his aggressive stance on Greenland to last year’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer feels “an obligation to think purely of Peace."
UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans
Read full article: UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fansThe U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa.
The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash
Read full article: The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlashThe British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration.
Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over Greenland
Read full article: Britain says tanker seizure is a win for trans-Atlantic security but tensions loom over GreenlandThe U.S. has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic, backed by British support.
UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in UkraineThe British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine.
US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks
Read full article: US officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talksU.S. officials say Washington has agreed to provide unspecified security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal to end Russia’s nearly four-year war, and more talks are likely this weekend.
Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
Read full article: Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trialJimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, has been convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city’s court.
Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territory
Read full article: Zelenskyy offers to drop NATO bid for security guarantees but rejects US push to cede territoryUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to drop Ukraine's NATO bid in exchange for Western security guarantees.
What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai
Read full article: What to know about the trial of former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy LaiA Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown on dissent five years ago.
European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating to WWII
Read full article: European nations agree to consider weakening protections for migrants dating to WWIIEuropean nations have agreed to consider changes that rights advocates say would weaken migrant protections that have underpinned European law since World War II.
Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
Read full article: Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European supportUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his refusal to cede territory, resisting U.S. pressure for compromise with Russia.
Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security
Read full article: Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian securityBritish, French and German leaders met in London with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of European support for Kyiv at what they called a “critical moment” in the U.S.-led effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines
Read full article: UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarinesBritain and Norway have announced joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables from Russia.
UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy
Read full article: UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economyBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his Treasury chief Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public about government finances before last week's tax-hiking budget.
Britain's unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growth
Read full article: Britain's unpopular government prepares a high-stakes budget and hopes for growthBritain’s Labour Party government is set to deliver a high-stakes budget aimed at fixing public finances and boosting economic growth.
Things to know about the growing pressures facing Zelenskyy during a crucial week of diplomacy
Read full article: Things to know about the growing pressures facing Zelenskyy during a crucial week of diplomacyPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a crucial week of diplomacy, testing his ability to stand his ground while demonstrating to the United States that he is willing to compromise.
UK leader suggests former Prince Andrew should testify in US investigation into Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: UK leader suggests former Prince Andrew should testify in US investigation into Jeffrey EpsteinPressure is increasing for the former Prince Andrew to give evidence to a U.S. congressional committee investigating the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after Britain’s prime minister suggested he should testify.
Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US
Read full article: Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the USWorld leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda.
UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted
Read full article: UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spottedBritain has warned Russia it is ready to handle any incursion into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected near U.K. waters.
UK government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migration
Read full article: UK government poised to overhaul its asylum system as a political storm brews over migrationThe British government plans to tighten its asylum system, following Denmark's model, to reduce immigration and address the political storm over migrants crossing the English Channel.
UK police arrest 10 around a soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
Read full article: UK police arrest 10 around a soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel AvivBritish police have arrested 10 people around a Europa League soccer match in Birmingham between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summit
Read full article: Brazil stumps up billions of dollars for its ambitious rainforest fund at UN climate summitBrazil has unveiled long-awaited details about a plan to pay countries to preserve their tropical forests and announced it had already drawn $5.5 billion in financial pledges.
UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv
Read full article: UK police arrest 6 ahead of soccer match between Aston Villa and Israeli club Maccabi Tel AvivBritish police said six people have been arrested ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League soccer match with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, a match that has seen fans of the Israeli team banned.
Aston Villa beats Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in Europa League amid protests and arrests
Read full article: Aston Villa beats Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in Europa League amid protests and arrestsAston Villa has beaten Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 in a Europa League game played amid heightened security, with over 700 police officers deployed due to protests.
At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming
Read full article: At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warmingWorld leaders gathering the in Brazil's Amazon rainforest for the U.N.‘s annual climate summit warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
UK police release 1 of 2 men arrested over train stabbings and laud 'heroic' rail worker
Read full article: UK police release 1 of 2 men arrested over train stabbings and laud 'heroic' rail workerBritish police say one of two men arrested over a stabbing attack on a train has been released without charge.
UK police say 10 people in hospital after train stabbing attack, 9 with life-threatening injuries
Read full article: UK police say 10 people in hospital after train stabbing attack, 9 with life-threatening injuriesBritish police say 10 people have been taken to hospitals after a mass stabbing attack on a London-bound train, nine of them with life-threatening injuries.
Russian missile and drone attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defense
Read full article: Russian missile and drone attacks kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy pleads for air defenseOfficials say Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday have killed at least four people and wounded 20.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missiles
Read full article: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges US to broaden Russian oil sanctions and seeks long-range missilesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States to expand sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies to the whole sector.
Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for Aston Villa game, citing safety concerns
Read full article: Maccabi Tel Aviv declines tickets for Aston Villa game, citing safety concernsMaccabi Tel Aviv has announced it will decline tickets for a Europa League game against Aston Villa next month regardless of growing calls for the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban it imposed on the Israeli club's fans.
Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades
Read full article: Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenadesPolice officers were among dozens of people injured during rioting between rival fans at a soccer game in Tel Aviv, Israeli authorities said.
UK sees lessons from Northern Ireland that could aid the fragile Gaza ceasefire process
Read full article: UK sees lessons from Northern Ireland that could aid the fragile Gaza ceasefire processBritain believes its experience in Northern Ireland could help achieve a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match
Read full article: UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham matchBritish officials are working to overturn a decision preventing Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League soccer game at Aston Villa.
UK leader Starmer decries decision to ban Israeli soccer team's fans from game at Aston Villa
Read full article: UK leader Starmer decries decision to ban Israeli soccer team's fans from game at Aston VillaUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized a decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month because of security concerns.
MI5 chief says China is a security threat to UK as officials trade blame over spy case collapse
Read full article: MI5 chief says China is a security threat to UK as officials trade blame over spy case collapseThe head of Britain’s domestic intelligence agency says China poses a daily threat to the United Kingdom’s security.
Egyptian president says Trump's Mideast proposal is 'last chance' for peace in the region
Read full article: Egyptian president says Trump's Mideast proposal is 'last chance' for peace in the regionThe Egyptian president says U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast peace proposal represents the “last chance” for peace in the region.
The Latest: Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Trump tours region
Read full article: The Latest: Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Trump tours regionHamas has released all 20 remaining hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel, ending two years of conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid
Read full article: Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy gridPower has been restored to over 800,000 residents in Kyiv, a day after Russia launched major attacks on Ukraine's power grid, causing widespread blackouts.
World leaders express hope after Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of plan to end Gaza war
Read full article: World leaders express hope after Israel and Hamas agreed to first phase of plan to end Gaza warWorld leaders have expressed hope for peace after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough deal between Israel and Hamas.
UK prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the government wouldn't call China a threat
Read full article: UK prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the government wouldn't call China a threatEngland'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.
Pro-Palestinian protests on the 2-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel
Read full article: Pro-Palestinian protests on the 2-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on IsraelProtests are being held in several countries protesting the war in Gaza and calling for its end as Israelis mark two years since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
UK police given more time to question 4 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attack
Read full article: UK police given more time to question 4 suspects over deadly Manchester synagogue attackU.K. police have been given extra time to question four people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England.
Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attack
Read full article: Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attackHundreds of mourners gathered in wind and rain for a vigil that combined grief and defiance in the remembrance of two men who were killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked their synagogue in the English city of Manchester.
One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack apparently shot accidentally by police
Read full article: One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack apparently shot accidentally by policeBritish police say one of the two men killed in a car and knife attack on a synagogue in the city of Manchester may have been killed by a bullet fired by a police officer.
Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of England
Read full article: Sarah Mullally named the first female Archbishop of Canterbury in history of Church of EnglandSarah Mullally, the bishop of London, has been named Archbishop of Canterbury, the first time a woman has been chosen as the spiritual leader of the Church of England.
European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mount
Read full article: European positions on Russia harden as drone incidents, cyber-attacks and sabotage mountFrench President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must take a tougher approach on Russia by shooting down drones the violate European airspace and boarding Moscow's shadow fleet ships.
Tony Blair's long experience in the Middle East is both his strength and his weakness
Read full article: Tony Blair's long experience in the Middle East is both his strength and his weaknessFormer British Prime Minister Tony Blair has returned to the forefront of Middle East peace efforts with a U.S. proposal that he take a leading role in overseeing Gaza’s administration and reconstruction.
Starmer argues for inclusive patriotism and accuses Farage of trying to divide Britain
Read full article: Starmer argues for inclusive patriotism and accuses Farage of trying to divide BritainBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused hard-right politician Nigel Farage of crossing “a moral line” with his anti-immigration stance.