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June 7, 2023

Biden and Sunak seek to continue mending strained ties during UK leader's Washington trip

A meeting between President Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be the fourth in four months after some recent strains in bilateral relations between the countries.

June 6, 2023

Rare, endangered baby monkey has playful personality, seen frolicking with family at local zoo

An endangered monkey was recently born in a conservation in England. The gender and name of the Sulawesi crested macaque monkey has yet to be announced.

June 6, 2023

Young girl, 11, sexually assaulted on amusement park ride by man, 57: police

United Kingdom police are investigating after a man allegedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl on an amusement park ride on June 1.

June 6, 2023

'Herd' on the street: Alpacas in bow ties and floral wreaths are the hot new country wedding trend

A farm in England is offering alpaca wedding packages so that brides and grooms can take pictures with the animals while guests feed them and take selfies with them.

June 6, 2023

Nestle pilots cash incentives program for coffee farmers in sustainability drive

Nestle has announced a pilot program to provide cash rewards to coffee farmers who adopt sustainable practices as part of its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

June 6, 2023

UK government faces legal action as public inquiry into COVID-19 handling begins

The UK has launched a public inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the government decision-making process.

June 6, 2023

UK police motorcyclist under criminal probe over royal escort crash

A British police motorcyclist is facing a criminal probe over the death of a woman who was hit in a collision with the officer’s vehicle, which was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh.

June 6, 2023

Susan Boyle, 'Britain's Got Talent' star, reveals she suffered stroke: ‘I fought like crazy’ to recover

Susan Boyle, "Britain's Got Talent" extraordinaire, returned to the competition show and revealed that she had recently suffered a stroke.

June 6, 2023

Governments worldwide rush to place regulations on artificial intelligence, a rapidly growing technology

Artificial intelligence continues to become more powerful, and governments across the world are looking to regulate the technology. Here's what different countries are doing.

June 6, 2023

Rishi Sunak to pitch UK as world leader of AI during meeting with Biden: report

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly to lobby President Biden for a United Kingdom leadership role in setting AI standards during their meeting in Washington, D.C., this week.