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March 24, 2023

France protests draw 1M, force King Charles to delay visit amid anger over retirement changes

King Charles III will not be visiting France in the coming days, French President Emmanuel Macron's office said Friday, as protests over pension reform continue to rock the country.

March 23, 2023

British police charge man over 2 fire attacks on people near mosques

British police charged a man over two fire attacks on people near mosques in London and Birmingham. The man has been ordered detained until his next hearing on April 20.

March 23, 2023

UK diner puts wild squirrel dish on menu: Nuts, or a tasty dish?

The deep-fried squirrel is served alongside a creamy pulled ham hock cassoulet and is topped with a nettle pesto, Jam Press reported about a U.K. restaurant. Diners were decidedly mixed.

March 22, 2023

Britain to overhaul clinical trial regulation to fast-track approvals

Britain is going to introduce new measures for a clinical trial regulating fast-track approvals. The country's clinical trials dropped by 41% between 2017 and 2021.

March 22, 2023

Prince William thanks troops during secret mission to base along Ukraine border

Prince William is visiting troops, refugees and meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda during a surprise two-day mission to Poland to show royal support for Ukraine.

March 22, 2023

UK claps back at Putin over nuclear escalation following depleted uranium ammo pledge: 'not nuclear munitions'

The U.K. clapped back at Russian President Vladimir Putin after he appeared to ramp up the threat of nuclear escalation in Ukraine in response to ammunition London pledged to Kyiv.

March 22, 2023

UK opens inquiry into claims of unlawful killing in Afghanistan

The United Kingdom opened an inquiry to investigate unlawful killing claims in Afghanistan from 2010 to 2013. A judge is probing allegations of unlawful killings by British armed forces.

March 22, 2023

Putin says Russia will react ‘accordingly’ if West sends ammunition with depleted uranium

Russian President Vladimir Putin once again escalated the nuclear threat after he vowed to respond "accordingly" if the U.K. sent Ukraine ammunition containing depleted uranium.

March 22, 2023

A life in pictures: From birth into adulthood, a father takes his son’s photo every day for decades

Ian McLeod photographed his son Cory every day for years, and the two now have a stunning time-lapse video that captures thousands of photos. As he grew older son Cory participated, taking selfies.

March 20, 2023

Sikh separatists reportedly vandalize Indian consulates in San Francisco, London

Indian consulates in London and San Francisco have been vandalized by Sikh separatist protestors, who are affiliated with a movement to create a Sikh state called "Khalistan."