Churchill’s Painting of Favorite Whisky Goes on Sale
LONDON (AFP) — A painting by Winston Churchill featuring the famously bibulous British World War II leader’s favorite brand of
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UK Lawmakers Warn Huawei 5G May Need to Be Banned Earlier
A committee of British lawmakers is urging the government to consider banning Chinese technology giant Huawei from next-generation mobile phone networks two years earlier than planned.
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Anglo-Saxon Warlord Burial Site Uncovered by Amateur Metal Detector Club
Amateur metal detectorists in Great Britain have uncovered the burial site of an Anglo-Saxon warlord which may alter the map of post-Roman Britain as we know it.
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British Judge Denies Venezuela Access to $1 Billion in Gold
A British judge on Thursday refused to give Venezuela control of more than $1 billion in gold sitting in a Bank of England vault, ruling that it is unlawful to give it to the President Nicolás Maduro since Britain does not recognize him as the president.
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China Warns Britain Not to Interfere in Hong Kong
China warned Britain on Wednesday that interfering in Hong Kong will backfire, after the former colonial power vowed to give sanctuary to locals who may flee the city if a controversial security law is passed.
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Rocky Road Seen Ahead for UK After Brexit
The Great Divorce between the United Kingdom and the European Union has been messy and agonizing, and it could get even messier as the two sides struggle to come up with a long-term divorce settlement over such critical areas as trade, law, security, border controls and fishing boundaries.
Read moreIMF Seeks Deadline Extension to Brexit Trade Deal
International Monetary Fund head Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday suggested that Britain and the EU extend their deadline on striking a post-Brexit trade deal in the face of coronavirus uncertainty.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Start a US Nonprofit
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle are planning to launch a wide-ranging nonprofit organization named Archewell, in the United States.
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Great Britain Clamps Down
Britain’s leaders on Tuesday urged people to respect an unprecedented countrywide lockdown, saying that following advice to stay at home will stop people from dying.
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British Government Takes Over the Railways
The British government took over the railways on Monday in a bid to ensure services keep running for key workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read morePresident Trump Broadens Travel Ban to Include Britain and Ireland
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. will add Britain and Ireland to its travel ban, adding that the administration is looking into possible restrictions of domestic travel also.
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Critics Slam Boris Johnson’s Immigration Plan
Britain’s government on Wednesday faced a backlash over its new post-Brexit immigration plans, which are designed to cut “cheap Labour from Europe” in favor of high-skilled English speakers.
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Second Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Britain
Storm Dennis hammered Britain on Sunday, dumping a month’s worth of rain in just 48 hours on parts of South Wales, which bore the brunt of the country’s second severe storm in a week.
Read moreBoris Johnson Forces Finance Minister to Quit
Britain’s Finance Minister Sajid Javid resigned on Thursday, just weeks after Brexit and a month before he was due to deliver the government’s annual budget.
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Street Stabbing Brings New Terror Rules in UK
The British government plans to announce new rules for the imprisonment of convicted terrorists after an Islamic militant recently released from prison stabbed two people in south London, the second such attack in less than three months.
Read moreHarry, Meghan to Quit Royal Jobs, Give Up ‘Highness’ Titles
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, are quitting as working royals and will no longer use the titles “royal highness” or receive public funds for their work under a deal announced Saturday by Buckingham Palace.
Read moreBrexit in Sight as Johnson Takes Deal to Parliament
Britain moves a step closer to a historic departure from the European Union on Tuesday, after more than three years of bitter division and political drama, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson brings his Brexit deal back to parliament without the threat of defeat, deadlock or delay.
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Boris Johnson, Triumphant, Vows to Get Brexit Done
Relishing a landslide election victory, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday morning that the United Kingdom will leave the European Union by the end of January. Johnson called the Conservative win an “irrefutable” mandate from voters.
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Britain’s Election Most Momentous Since WWII
Britain’s polarized electorate has a critical choice to make this week — but it seems unlikely the result, whatever it may be, will heal deep and toxic divisions that could last a generation or more.
Read moreGrammatical Tragedy: Apostrophe Society Closes
Britain’s Apostrophe Protection Society is closing down, its founder announced, saying sadly it has lost the fight against “ignorance and laziness.”
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