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Police work the scene after a deadly shooting in Plymouth, England, on Thursday.

At Least 6 Die In Britain's Deadliest Mass Shooting In More Than A Decade

Aug 13, 2021
A gunman in southwest England killed five people, including a 3-year-old girl, before turning his weapon on himself, police say.
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Protesters throw a statue of slave trader Edward Colston into Bristol Harbor on Sunday during a Black Lives Matter protest in England.

Protesters Topple British Slave Trader Statue During Anti-Racism Demonstration

Jun 08, 2020
Protesters at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Bristol, England, pull down the statue of an infamous English slave trader and throw it into the city's harbor.
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World
A police forensic investigation team walks near the site where 39 bodies were discovered in the back of a truck on Wednesday in Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, England. Police believe the truck is from Bulgaria, a member of the European Union, and t

39 Bodies Discovered In Truck Container In Southeast England

Oct 23, 2019
British officials say they believe the truck originated in Bulgaria and arrived in the U.K. over the weekend. A man from Northern Ireland is in custody.
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Europe
British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks Wednesday at the House of Commons in London during a debate before a no-confidence vote raised by opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. May withstood the challenge to her leadership.

Amid Brexit Chaos, Theresa May's Government Survives Confidence Vote

Jan 16, 2019
Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the Labour Party, had called for the vote in Parliament after the resounding defeat of the Brexit deal that the prime minister had negotiated with the EU.
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World
British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, South Africa, during a three-nation visit to Africa. May has promised to boost Britain's investment in the continent.

Prime Minister Theresa May Pledges $5.1 Billion In Investment In Africa

Aug 28, 2018
The move, aimed at strengthening global partnerships post-Brexit, will mark a fundamental shift in focus from short-term poverty reduction to long-term economic growth.
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World
People in Edinburgh, Scotland, march in protest against President Trump during his first official visit to the U.K.

Thousands Turn Out To Protest Against President Trump In Scotland

Jul 14, 2018
President Trump is on his first official visit to the U.K. and spending the weekend golfing at his Turnberry resort in Scotland.
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The Two-Way
Scourge of the ocean.

To Curb Ocean Pollution, U.K. May Ban Plastic Straws, Stirrers And Cotton Swabs

Apr 19, 2018
Prime Minister Theresa May called plastic waste "one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world." The government said it will work with industry to develop alternatives.
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The Two-Way
Police in London investigate the killing of 18-year-old Israel Ogunsola.

Violent Killings Are On The Rise In London

Apr 06, 2018
London police are investigating more murders in the last two months than New York cops. Stabbings are largely fueling the increase, but there have been shootings too.
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The Salt
Next month in the U.K., anyone at a major grocery store looking to buy a soft drink with more than 150 mg of caffeine per liter will need to present an ID.

U.K. Supermarkets To Ban Energy Drinks For Shoppers Under 16

Feb 16, 2018
In March, many U.K. grocery stores will check IDs for energy drink purchases. Teachers, nutritionists and public health researchers have called for the measures — as has celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
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The Two-Way
An English grocery chain says it is now selling products up to a month past their "Best By" dates in an effort to reduce food waste.

To Cut Waste, U.K. Grocery Chain Will Sell Products Past 'Best Before' Dates

Dec 04, 2017
The company hopes to sell consumers on the idea, launching a marketing campaign with slogans such as "Don't be a binner, have it for dinner!" and "It's not nice to get dumped."
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The Two-Way
A task force found that hundreds of households are still living in emergency housing five months after the fire at London's Grenfell Tower.

5 Months After Grenfell Blaze, 320 Households Are Still In Emergency Housing

Nov 09, 2017
An independent task force called the pace of rehousing residents after the fire "painfully slow." More than 200 children are among those who still need a permanent home.
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The Two-Way
British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May, accompanied by her husband Philip, speaks outside No. 10 Downing St. in central London on Friday.

Theresa May Promises 'Certainty' After Queen Approves Plan To Form Government

Jun 09, 2017
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says she'll remain in office, even after her Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority.
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Code Switch
People at the Leave.EU campaign's referendum party at Millbank Tower in London react to a regional EU referendum result on Thursday.

Brexit: What's Race Got To Do With It?

Jun 25, 2016
Why did the U.K. just vote for something so economically disastrous? Some point to racial tension resulting from record levels of immigration within the EU.
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Parallels
Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, recently warned of potential job losses in the United Kingdom if the U.K. votes to leave the European Union.

Big U.S. Companies Are Weighing In On This Week's 'Brexit' Vote, Too

Jun 21, 2016

U.S. firms that do business in the United Kingdom, such as Mars and Chase, are speaking out against the idea of the U.K. leaving the EU. They say it would complicate their operations in Europe.

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The Two-Way
London's Walkie-Talkie building, left, took the prize this year for UK's worst building.

'Walkie-Talkie' Tower Roasts Competition For UK's Worst Building

Sep 02, 2015
The flamboyant skyscraper wins this year's Carbuncle Cup to become London's most-hated work of architecture.
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The Two-Way
British pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, on Thursday. A jury convicted Glitter, born Paul Gadd, of sex offences in the 1970s and '80s against girls between the ages of 8 and 13.

Rocker Gary Glitter Convicted Of Sex Abuse

Feb 05, 2015
The jury convicted the 70-year-old of six offenses, including attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under the age of 13.
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