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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, center, sits in a car as he leaves Parliament after attending the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session in London, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.

U.K. ministers are closing ranks around Boris Johnson amid calls for his resignation

Jan 13, 2022
Johnson apologized on Wednesday for attending a "bring your own booze" party in the garden of the prime minister's Downing Street office and residence in May 2020.
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History
A panel of the mosaic discovered by a team of archaeologists in England. The researchers say it shows the body of Hector returning to his father, King Priam (right), in exchange for his weight in gold.

First they found a dead king's body. Now they've uncovered an ancient mosaic

Nov 26, 2021
A rare Roman mosaic is the latest discovery from a crack team of British archaeologists.
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Europe
Photo released by the City of London Police showing the first "cannabis factory" discovered in the City.

Police Find 1st 'Cannabis Factory' In London's Financial District, Destroy 826 Plants

Jan 21, 2021
Growers likely took advantage of less-populated streets due to the coronavirus pandemic, police say. But the reduction in city traffic also made the cannabis plants' pungent odor more noticeable.
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Brexit Countdown: What To Know As Britain And The EU Fight Over Their Divorce

Dec 17, 2020
As the New Year's Eve deadline approaches, the two sides are still trying to negotiate a deal to avert major economic and trade disruptions. Here are some of the top issues at play.
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Coronavirus Updates
The U.K. has approved the Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use.

U.K. Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use

Dec 02, 2020
A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Protesters pull down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston during a Black Lives Matter protest on College Green, Bristol, England, on Sunday. The protest grew in response to the recent killing of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis that spar

How A Police Killing In America Triggered The Toppling Of A U.K. Slave Trader Statue

Jun 09, 2020
Activists' toppling of Edward Colston's statue in Bristol, U.K., is one of the latest examples in which anti-racism protests in America are reverberating across Europe.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Cabling and telecommunications equipment is damaged after a fire in April in Huddersfield, England. The fire came as other cellphone towers burned amid conspiracy theories linking 5G mobile technologies to the coronavirus.

1 In 5 Adults In England Think The Coronavirus Is A Hoax

May 22, 2020
Oxford research has found conspiracy theories about the virus gaining ground.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A medical worker cleans an ambulance at St. Thomas' Hospital, one of the many hospitals dealing with coronavirus patients in London. U.K. health care personnel say they are not receiving enough tests for the virus themselves.

U.K. Health Workers Decry Low Rate Of Coronavirus Tests For Medical Staff

Apr 02, 2020
The British government is under fire for only testing a tiny percentage of National Health Service staff as deaths from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom quickly rise to nearly 3,000.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
An empty pub in London. On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country's bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes must close  to curb the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 100 people in the U.K.

U.K. Shuts Pubs, Restaurants And Other Locales To Curb Coronavirus Spread

Mar 20, 2020
The government ordered establishments to close Friday night and announced wage relief for furloughed workers.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
An elderly woman reaches up to a near empty shelf in a supermarket in London on Thursday. The coronavirus outbreak has led to panic shopping in the United Kingdom as elsewhere.

'There's No Fruit Or Veg': U.K. Nurse Makes Emotional Plea To Panicked Shoppers

Mar 20, 2020
Many supermarket shelves have been stripped bare as the coronavirus spreads in Britain, which led to this tearful Facebook video that has struck a nerve across the country.
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A couple wear face masks as they visit Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday. After criticism for responding slowly, the United Kingdom has urged the public to avoid unnecessary contact.

U.K. Steps Up Coronavirus Prevention, But Its Hospitals Have Already Been Strained

Mar 17, 2020
The virus pandemic comes at a vulnerable time for the Britain's overburdened public health care system.
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An anti-Brexit demonstrator holds British and European Union flags during a protest in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on Thursday.

Brexit Day: What To Know When The U.K. Leaves The EU

Jan 30, 2020
On Friday night, Britain will end its more than 40-year membership in the European Union. Here are some of the ways Brexit is expected to play out.
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Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walk through the Commons Members Lobby after hearing the Queen's Speech in Parliament last week.

Britain's Labour Party Faces A Tough Climb Back From A Damaging Election

Dec 24, 2019
The opposition party had its worst election result since 1935. Now its members are split over how to bounce back.
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Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel (from left), U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Commission's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, at the start of an EU summit on Thursday in Brussels. EU and British negotiators came to an ag

Even With A New Agreement, Brexit Is Not A Done Deal. Here's Why

Oct 17, 2019
It looks like a big breakthrough in Britain's long process to leave the European Union, but the saga doesn't end here.
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Europe
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday that he'd forged a new Brexit agreement with the European Union.

Britain's Boris Johnson Hails New Brexit Deal With EU As Deadline Looms

Oct 17, 2019
The prime minister said that he'd forged a new agreement that would allow the European Union to keep collecting value-added tax from Northern Ireland and allow special treatment for some Irish goods.
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World
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maneuvered Wednesday to give his political opponents less time to block a no-deal Brexit split from Europe before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II's approval to suspend Parliament.

Brexit Watch: Why The Move To Suspend U.K. Parliament Matters

Aug 30, 2019
A legislative recess may sound ho-hum, but the news was a shock. Here's a quick look at what happened, why it matters and what comes next.
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Europe
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has angered opposition lawmakers by asking Queen Elizabeth II to suspend Parliament for a time — a move that would allow him more leeway to secure a no-deal Brexit.

Queen Will Suspend U.K. Parliament At Boris Johnson's Request

Aug 28, 2019
The move would shorten the time lawmakers have to organize an opposition vote to a no-deal Brexit. But critics accuse the prime minister of circumventing the democratic process.
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French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and President Trump participate in a G-7 working session. Trump is in Biarritz, France, for the G-7 summit of the world's biggest economic powers.

Trump Walks Back Statements On China; White House Walks Them Forward

Aug 25, 2019
The president said he was having second thoughts after hiking tariffs on Chinese goods and threatening to force U.S. companies out of China. The White House said his comments were misinterpreted.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is determined to bring the U.K. out of the European Union at the end of October, deal or no deal.

Can U.K.'s New Prime Minister Pull Off Brexit? Here's What To Know

Aug 19, 2019
Britain's prime minister vows to bring the country out of the European Union at the end of October — deal or no deal. Here are some of the key challenges he faces.
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A view of the Grace 1 supertanker with its new name, Adrian Darya 1, on the transom, on Saturday in Gibraltar.

Seized Iranian Ship Steams From Gibraltar After U.S. Loses Legal Fight

Aug 19, 2019
The vessel, which was intercepted by British Royal Marines on July 4, left Gibraltar after a court there ruled that it had no authority to enforce U.S. sanctions against Iran.
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Asia
Protesters fend off tear gas and riot police in Hong Kong on Sunday. Pro-democracy demonstrations in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory have been going on for several weeks.

Hong Kong Charges Dozens Of Protesters With Rioting

Jul 31, 2019
If found guilty, the protesters reportedly could face up to 10 years in jail. Demonstrations began several weeks ago over an extradition bill and have grown to include other demands.
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Asia
Demonstrators gather during a protest at Hong Kong International Airport, Friday, with the goal of alerting travelers to their call for democratic reforms and the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill.

Hong Kong Protesters Occupy The City's Airport In 'Summer Of Discontent'

Jul 26, 2019
Demonstrators flooded the arrivals terminal, taking their demands for protection of Hong Kong's freedoms to an international audience.
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Europe
Boris Johnson, who has been elected the U.K.'s incoming prime minister, arrives at the Conservative Party's headquarters in central London on Tuesday.

Hard-Line Brexiteer Boris Johnson To Become Britain's New Prime Minister

Jul 23, 2019
Johnson will inherit a slate of problems from Theresa May, including a small majority in Parliament, government resignations and escalations with Iran. And then there's Brexit.
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Middle East
Iranian officials are defending the seizure of British-flagged tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran's coast on Friday.

U.K. Fears Iran Is Taking A 'Dangerous Path' After Seizure Of Tanker

Jul 20, 2019
Iran took over the British-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and says it and its crew will remain in an Iranian port during a probe of an accident that Iran says led to the seizure.
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World
Conservative Party leadership candidate Boris Johnson speaks at a hustings event at Carlisle Racecourse on June 29, in Carlisle, England. The winner of the party's leadership vote, to be announced on July 23, will also take up the post of prime minister.

'He's A Flawed Character And They Do Not Care': The Rise Of U.K.'s Boris Johnson

Jul 04, 2019
The larger-than-life British politician is expected to replace Theresa May as prime minister.
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