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Boy at Heart of UK Court Battle Dies After Life Support Ends
A 12-year-old boy who had been in a coma for four months has died at a London hospital after doctors ended the life-sustaining treatment his family had fought to continue. Archie Battersbee’s mother, Hollie Dance, said her son died at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, about two hours after the hospital began withdrawing treatment. British courts had rejected both the family’s effort...
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‘Earliest Animal Predator' Named After David Attenborough
A fossil of a 560-million-year-old creature, which researchers believe to be the first animal predator, has been named after the British naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough.
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Judge Says Prince Harry Can Sue UK Govt Over Security Plan
A judge has ruled that Prince Harry can take the British government to court over his security arrangements when he visits the U.K.
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Millions Swelter as UK Endures Its 1st Extreme Heat Warning
Britain’s first-ever extreme heat warning is in effect for large parts of England as hot, dry weather that has scorched mainland Europe moves north. The high heat is disrupting travel, health care and schools. Two airports were forced to close when their runways buckled. The temperature Monday reached 38.1 C (100.6 F) at Downham in eastern England, just shy of...
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UK Gets Ready for Travel Disruptions as Temps May Hit 104 F
The British government was holding an emergency response meeting to plan for record high temperatures next week after authorities issued their first-ever “red” warning for extreme heat.
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Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to UK Sexual Assault Charges
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago.
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Advocates Hope Olympian Mo Farah's Story Can Help Other Trafficking Victims
Farah revealed this week that he was taken to Britain illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant has given a face to the often nameless victims of modern slavery, crime victims who many times are dismissed as “illegal” immigrants.
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UK Olympic Great Mo Farah Says He Was Trafficked as a Child
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says he was illegally brought to the U.K. as a young boy and forced to care for other children before he escaped a life of servitude through running.
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Here Are Some Contenders to Replace Boris Johnson as British Prime Minister
The contest to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has begun after he announced he is resigning as Conservative Party leader.
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The Confused American's Guide to the U.K. Political Firestorm
Wait, why is Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigning? What is going to happen with the U.K. government now, and why should you care as an American? If you’re looking to get up to speed on the situation quickly, Hilary Fordwich, a commentator on the British royalty, joins LX News host Tabitha Lipkin to explain.
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Boris Johnson Resigns, Will Remain UK Prime Minister Until Successor Is Named
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said it is “clearly the will” of his Conservative Party that there should be a new leader as he announced his resignation.
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Britain's Boris Johnson Battles to Stay as Prime Minister Amid Revolt
A defiant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling to remain in office, shrugging off calls for his resignation after three Cabinet ministers and a slew of junior officials said they could no longer serve under his scandal-plagued leadership.
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Tours, Renovations: New Report Details How Much the Royal Family Costs UK Taxpayers
Royal accounts show the British monarchy’s publicly-funded spending rose by 17% to 102.4 million pounds ($124 million) in the past year, with the renovation of Buckingham Palace taking up a large part of the expenses.
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Former ‘X Factor' Star Tom Mann Announces His Fiancée Died on Their Wedding Day
The 28-year-old musician and Danielle Hampson, who share an 8-month-old son, were supposed to tie the knot this past weekend.
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UK's Glastonbury Festival Welcomes Back Fans After Pandemic
Thousands of people are returning to England’s Glastonbury Festival as the five-day music and performing arts event reopened for the first time in three years.
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Eurovision 2023 Won't Be Held in Ukraine; UK May Step in
The organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest says that it will start talks with the BBC on possibly holding next year’s event in the U.K. after concluding that it can’t be held in Ukraine.
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Harvey Weinstein to Be Charged in UK Over Assault Claims
British prosecutors say they have authorized police to charge former film producer Harvey Weinstein with two counts of indecent assault against a woman in London in 1996.
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Could a 4-Day Workweek Become Reality? The World's Biggest Trial Just Started
Employees will work 80% of their normal hours while still receiving their full paychecks.
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Boris Johnson Hangs on as UK Prime Minister — Just — But His Days Could Be Numbered
Monday’s vote saw Johnson win the backing of most of his Conservative lawmakers, but by a much slimmer margin than his supporters had hoped.
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UK to Hold Days-Long Bash to Celebrate Queen's 70-Year Reign
Britain is getting ready for a party featuring mounted troops, solemn prayers — and a pack of dancing mechanical corgis. The nation will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne this week with four days of pomp and pageantry in central London.