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UK's new government announces legislation for 'national renewal' as Parliament opens with royal pomp

Britain’s new Labour Party government has set out its plans for “national renewal,” saying it will calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis
2 hours ago
Sarah Clarke, the Black Rod, walks through the Royal Gallery on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Hannah McKay/POOL via AP)
2 hours ago

UK's new Labour government sets out plans to 'take the brakes off' the economy

Britain’s new Labour Party government has set out its plans for “national renewal,” saying it will calm the country’s febrile politics and ease its cost-of-living crisis
2 hours ago
Sarah Clarke, the Black Rod, walks through the Royal Gallery on the day of the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London, Wednesday, July 17, 2024. (Hannah McKay/POOL via AP)
July 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM

Keir Starmer becomes UK PM as Tories suffer record defeat in huge Labour landslide

A change election in the United Kingdom has taken place as the center-left Labour Party won a huge landslide, putting an end to the 14-year rule of the Tories.
July 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Britain's incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leader of the Labour Party, and his wife Victoria pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street in London, July 5, 2024.
July 16, 2024 at 4:38 PM

Body found on Tenerife is identified as British teen missing for nearly a month

A Spanish court says a body found on the island of Tenerife was of a British teen who went missing nearly a month ago
July 16, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Undated family handout issued by LBT Global on Monday July 15, 2024, of Jay Slater. Human remains have been found in the search for a British teen who went missing almost a month ago on the island of Tenerife, Spanish police said Monday. (Family Handout/LBT Global via AP)
July 16, 2024 at 6:29 AM

The staggering science and art behind Wimbledon's legendary grass courts

Neil Stubley, head of courts and horticulture at Wimbledon, is responsible for the battlefield that some of the most epic matches in tennis lore have ever been played on.
July 16, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Hawk-Eye markers on Court 18 at Wimbledon on June 24, 2024.
July 16, 2024 at 6:17 AM

Traditional innovation: The history and evolution of fashion at Wimbledon

Wimbledon, renowned for being as steeped in tradition as it is drenched in history, may not seem like it changes much from year to year.
July 16, 2024 at 6:17 AM
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia greets Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during practice on centre court prior to The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2024 in London, England.
July 15, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Spanish police say body found on Tenerife is likely missing British teen

Spanish police say human remains have been found in the search for a British teen who went missing almost a month ago on the island of Tenerife
July 15, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Undated family handout issued by LBT Global on Monday July 15, 2024, of Jay Slater. Human remains have been found in the search for a British teen who went missing almost a month ago on the island of Tenerife, Spanish police said Monday. (Family Handout/LBT Global via AP)
July 15, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Man charged with murder after body parts found in suitcases on UK bridge

A 34-year-old man has been charged with murdering two men whose remains were found in two suitcases in southwest England
July 15, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Forensic officers work at an address in Shepherd's Bush, after human remains were found in two suitcases near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in London. Police said human remains were found at an address in Shepherd's Bush, west London believed to be connected to those found in the suitcases dumped near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on Wednesday. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
July 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM

Burberry appoints a new CEO as fashion house warns about losses

British luxury fashion house Burberry has appointed Joshua Schulman as its new chief executive officer
July 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM
FILE - A view of the Burberry store on Regents Street, in London, Thursday, July 16, 2020. British luxury fashion house Burberry said Monday, July 15, 2024, it has appointed Joshua Schulman, formerly head of Michael Kors and Coach, as its new chief executive officer as the company warned it expected to record an operating loss in the first half of the year amid slumping retail sales. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, file)
July 13, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Man arrested in UK over human remains found in dumped suitcases

British police say they have arrested a man in connection with the deaths of two men whose remains were found in two suitcases in southwest England
July 13, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Forensic officers work at an address in Shepherd's Bush, after human remains were found in two suitcases near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in London. Police said human remains were found at an address in Shepherd's Bush, west London believed to be connected to those found in the suitcases dumped near the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on Wednesday. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
July 12, 2024 at 4:24 PM

UK police: Human remains found in 2 suitcases discovered in England are from 2 men

Human remains found in two suitcases discovered near a bridge in the southwestern England city of Bristol are from two adult men, police said Friday
July 12, 2024 at 4:24 PM
This image issued on Thursday July 11, 2024 by Avon and Somerset Police shows a man they want to speak to after two suitcases appearing to contain human remains were found at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, south west England. Police found two suitcases believed to contain human remains after responding to reports of a man acting suspiciously on a bridge. (Avon and Somerset Police via AP)
July 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM

UK's new justice secretary set to outline emergency measures on prison overcrowding

Britain’s new justice secretary has outlined emergency plans to relieve prison overcrowding, including the early release of thousands of prisoners
July 12, 2024 at 2:54 PM
FILE - Incoming Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood arrives at Downing Street in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. Britain’s new justice secretary is set to outline emergency plans Friday July 12, 2024 to relieve prison overcrowding, including the early release of thousands of prisoners. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych, File)
July 12, 2024 at 2:22 PM

4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France

French authorities say four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K. Their inflatable boat capsized and punctured off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France
July 12, 2024 at 2:22 PM
FILE - A group of Kurdish migrants from Iran and Iraq who failed in their attempt to reach the United Kingdom by boat after being discovered by the police refuse to return to shore on the beach of Ambleteuse, northern France, on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K., French authorities said Friday JULY 12, 2024. Their inflatable boat capsized and punctured off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France, the prefecture responsible for the north of France said in a statement. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
July 12, 2024 at 12:22 PM

British police arrest man on suspicion of crossbow murders of 3 women near London

British police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack
July 12, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Members of the congregation attend a morning service and vigil at St James's church following the deaths of three women who were killed in an attack at their home, on Tuesday in Bushey, England, Thursday July 11, 2024. A man suspected of killing the wife and daughters of a BBC radio sports commentator with a crossbow is being treated in a hospital after being found injured in a cemetery. Kyle Clifford is suspected of attacking Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Hannah, 28 and Louise, 25. (Jonathan Brady/PA via AP)
July 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM

UK police find 2 suitcases believed to contain human remains

Police in the southwestern England city of Bristol are searching for a man who was behaving suspiciously on a local bridge just moments before the discovery of two suitcases believed to contain human remains
July 11, 2024 at 5:02 PM
This image issued on Thursday July 11, 2024 by Avon and Somerset Police shows a man they want to speak to after two suitcases appearing to contain human remains were found at the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, south west England. Police found two suitcases believed to contain human remains after responding to reports of a man acting suspiciously on a bridge. (Avon and Somerset Police via AP)
July 11, 2024 at 2:46 AM

Man suspected of killing family of BBC radio commentator has been found, police say

British police say they have found the man suspected of killing three women with a crossbow near London and that he's receiving medical treatment for his injuries
July 11, 2024 at 2:46 AM
Police and emergency services at the scene in Ashlyn Close, after an incident on Tuesday evening, in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. British police were hunting for a man believed to be armed with a crossbow on Wednesday after three women were killed in a house near London. The BBC said the women killed were the family of its main radio racing commentator John Hunt. (James Manning/PA via AP)
July 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM

New UK prime minister assembles Cabinet for first meeting: 'Now we get to work'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is “dead and buried."
July 6, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Britain's Home Secretary Yvette Cooper leaves 10 Downing Street, London, Saturday July 6, 2024, after taking part in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's first Cabinet meeting following the General Election victory for the Labour Party. (Tejas Sandhu/PA via AP)
July 6, 2024 at 12:38 PM

Who's who in Britain's new Labour government led by Keir Starmer

Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed a Cabinet of Labour Party lawmakers and a few outside experts as he tries to tackle priorities including boosting a sluggish economy, building more homes and fixing the creaking state-funded healt...
July 6, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Incoming Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Wes Streeting arrives at Downing Street in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. Britain's Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed the party a landslide victory, but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)
July 5, 2024 at 10:32 PM

Keir Starmer takes over as UK prime minister

Keir Starmer is Britain’s new prime minister after a landslide victory ending over 14 years of conservative party rule. Wall Street Journal U.K. Bureau chief David Luhnow joins to discuss the win.
July 5, 2024 at 10:32 PM
VIDEO: Keir Starmer takes over as UK prime minister
July 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM

Starmer takes power as PM as UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win

Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, says he will lead a “government of service” on a mission of national renewal
July 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Britain's Labour Party Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria wave to the crowds of supporters and media from the doorstep of 10 Downing Street in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. Labour leader Starmer won the general election on July 4, and was appointed Prime Minster by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, after the party won a landslide victory. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
July 5, 2024 at 5:10 PM

Rishi Sunak's campaign in the UK election showed his lack of political touch

Rishi Sunak’s campaign to remain Britain’s prime minister showed a lack of political touch
July 5, 2024 at 5:10 PM
FILE - Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, second right, holds a wreath as he stands with Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, left, former Prime Ministers Liz Truss, third right, and Boris Johnson, right, to attend the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, on Nov. 12, 2023. If opinion polls giving Labour a consistent double-digit lead are borne out on election day, Starmer will become Britain's first Labour prime minister since 2010. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool, File)
July 5, 2024 at 2:31 PM

UK elects new prime minister

Labour Party leader Kier Starmer’s victory marks the end of 14 years of Conservative leadership.
July 5, 2024 at 2:31 PM
VIDEO: UK elects new prime minister
July 5, 2024 at 9:43 AM

Britain's Conservative Party ousted after 14 years, marking big victory for Labour

After 14 years in power with five consecutive prime ministers, the U.K.'s Conservative Party was voted out of power on Thursday, ceding control to Labour.
July 5, 2024 at 9:43 AM
British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks during a Labour general election campaign event, in Clay Cross, Britain July 2, 2024.
July 4, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Making sense of a historic British election

The UK could be on the verge of electing a center-left government, a groundbreaking decision given the country's conservative history in politics.
July 4, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Brexit politics and the dynamics around it
July 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM

Colorado Monolith latest in weird structures found across the globe

Just days after the removal of a mysterious monolith near Las Vegas, another one was discovered in northern Colorado. Many suspect that they are the work of pranksters.
July 4, 2024 at 7:30 AM
VIDEO: Colorado Monolith latest in weird structures found across the globe
July 4, 2024 at 7:26 AM

Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change

Polls open in British election in which voters appear eager for change after 14 years of Conservative government
July 4, 2024 at 7:26 AM
June 27, 2024 at 2:57 AM

By the Numbers: UK debt

A look at the numbers behind the families and individuals being denied loans and credit by banks.
June 27, 2024 at 2:57 AM
VIDEO: By the Numbers: UK debt
June 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM

Taylor Swift says she is 'swooning' over Travis Kelce's tour debut: See photos

See the best moment's from Taylor Swift's three-night run at London's Wembley Stadium.
June 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London.
2 months ago

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls UK snap election for July 4

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election, which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power.
2 months ago
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, April 22, 2024.
2 months ago

Why British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak moved election to July 4, according to expert

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election, which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power.
2 months ago
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election, which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power.
2 months ago

Radio Caroline, the pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years old

A circle of swashbuckling radio enthusiasts in the United Kingdom who have kept the rogue seaborne radio station, Radio Caroline, afloat now for the past 60 long years.
2 months ago
Caroline Stuck on the Goodwin Sands. Caroline runs aground and being battered in the North Sea in 1991.
2 months ago

Skydivers fly high above London’s Tower Bridge

Two Red Bull skydivers wearing wingsuits dove through an opening just 115 feet in the air at over 150 miles per hour before pulling up and deploying their parachutes to land safely.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Skydivers fly high above London’s Tower Bridge
3 months ago

14-year-old dead, 4 injured after stabbing in London

The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
3 months ago
The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
3 months ago

Boy, 14, dies after man with sword stabs multiple people near London tube station

A man has been arrested after driving a car into a home in east London before getting out and attacking members of the public with a sword, according to police.
3 months ago
The area in London where police say a man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and two police officers on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in the east London community of Hainault before being arrested.
3 months ago

2 of the 4 horses that broke free in central London had surgery, British Army says

Four horses -- and at least one of them soaked in blood -- caused chaos across central London on Wednesday morning after breaking free in Westminster, officials said.
3 months ago
Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych, on April 24, 2024.
3 months ago

UK approves controversial bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda

Deportation flights are expected to begin in July as the U.K. approves a bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda.
3 months ago
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, April 22, 2024.
3 months ago

What the new trans care recommendations from the NHS England report mean

A new report from the National Health Service England’s Dr. Hilary Cass advocates for further research on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and young adults.
3 months ago
A photograph taken on April 10, 2024, in London, shows the entrance of the NHS Tavistock center, where the Tavistock Clinic hosted the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) for children until March 28, 2024.
3 months ago

UK prime minister welcomes report on youth gender care

The new report said that medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is “remarkably weak.”
3 months ago
The new report said that medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is “remarkably weak.”
4 months ago

AI may trigger 'job apocalypse' cutting 8 million positions, study shows

AI could herald a "job apocalypse," the study said.
4 months ago
An office is seen in an undated stock photo.
4 months ago

Monolith mystery reemerges in Wales, prompting speculation of space aliens

A newly discovered 10-foot-tall silver monolith on a muddy bluff in Wales has reignited wild speculation on its origin.
4 months ago
A mysterious, roughly 10-foot-tall silver metal monolith was discovered on a muddy bluff in Wales by hiker Craig Muir.
4 months ago

'Complete mystery' as 1,800-year-old ancient Roman statue dug up in UK parking lot

A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been discovered by a construction worker while he was digging up a parking lot.
4 months ago
A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been discovered by a construction worker while he was digging up a parking lot in the United Kingdom.
4 months ago

Bitcoin soars to record high following UK approval of crypto asset

The price of the cryptocurrency surpassed $72,000 on Monday.
4 months ago
Bitcoin cryptocurrency logo is displayed on a mobile phone.
5 months ago

Prince Harry suffers legal defeat in fight for security in UK

Harry recently returned to the U.K. to see King Charles, who is battling cancer.
5 months ago
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex departs the Rolls Building of the High Court after giving evidence during the Mirror Group phone hacking trial in London, June 6, 2023.
5 months ago

Why 'Mary Poppins' just got a new film rating in the UK

"Mary Poppins" has received a new rating in the United Kingdom due to "discriminatory language" used in the film.
5 months ago
Scene from "Mary Poppins."
6 months ago

9 injured in 'corrosive substance' attack in London

Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
6 months ago
Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
6 months ago

Idris Elba helps launch a new campaign to combat UK knife crime

The UK has seen a surge in knife crime in recent years with many of the victims being teenage boys.
6 months ago
The UK has seen a surge in knife crime in recent years with many of the victims being teenage boys.
6 months ago

Idris Elba launches new campaign to tackle knife crime

English actor Idris Elba has launched a new campaign called "Don’t Stop Your Future," calling on increased government urgency to tackle knife crime in the U.K.
6 months ago
Edris Elba stands in front of an installation of over 200 bundles of clothing representing the lives lost to Knife crime in the UK as he calls on the Government to take immediate action to prevent serious youth violence at Parliament Square on Jan. 8, 2024 in London.
6 months ago

US, UK stage multiple airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen

The White House on Monday insisted airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen have been effective despite repeated Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.
6 months ago
Houthi fighters march during a rally of support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S. strikes on Yemen outside Sanaa on Jan. 22, 2024.
6 months ago

Princess Kate 'doing well' following abdominal surgery, palace source says

Kate, 42, could remain in the hospital for as long as two weeks, the palace said.
6 months ago
Catherine, Princess of Wales attends The "Together At Christmas" Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 8, 2023 in London.
6 months ago

UK announces discovery of Anglo-Saxon cemetery with 1,500-year-old bodies, treasures

Archaeologists have announced a major discovery dating back to as early as the 6th century after finding the buried remains of over 20 people and a range of grave goods.
6 months ago
Professor Alice Roberts with osteologists Jacqueline McKinley and Ceri Boston from Wessex Archaeology in the Digging for Britain tent with two Anglo-Saxon burials found during excavations for Viking Link