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British PM: Russia “highly likely” behind ex-spy’s poisoning
Russia is "highly likely" to blame for poisoning a former spy and his daughter with a military-grade nerve agent, British Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday, demanding that Moscow give...

U.K. police: Russian ex-spy was attacked with nerve agent
A Russian ex-spy and his daughter fighting for their lives in an English hospital were attacked with a nerve agent in a targeted murder attempt, British police said Wednesday.

Ex-hostage wants British IS kidnappers put on trial in U.K.
Former Islamic State hostages and families of the group's victims are urging Britain and the United States to put two recently captured extremists on trial, arguing that denying them justice...

French president warns that U.K. can’t keep full access to EU
French President Emmanuel Macron has suggested that Britain is likely to negotiate a unique relationship with the European Union before it leaves the bloc next year, while stressing that any...

Trump: No trip to London because of embassy choice
President Donald Trump has canceled a trip to London where he had been expected to open the new $1 billion U.S. embassy, avoiding protests promised by political opponents.

Uber to lose its license to operate in London
London's transport authority said Friday it won't renew Uber's license to operate in the British capital, arguing that it demonstrates a lack of corporate responsibility with implications in public safety...

Palace announces Prince William, Kate expecting third child
Prince William and his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace said Monday.

Nobel winner, shot for promoting education, to study at Oxford
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by a Taliban gunman for speaking out for girls' rights to an education, has been accepted by the University of Oxford.

Critically ill British baby Charlie Gard has died, family spokesman says
Charlie Gard, the critically ill British baby at the center of a legal battle that attracted the attention of Pope Francis and U.S. President Donald Trump, has died. He would...

Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica
LONDON -- A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said Wednesday.