May 24, 2024 A UK election has been called for July 4. Here's what to know The first national election in the U.K. in five years is set to be held on July 4, and some say it poses a threat to the existence of the governing Conservative Party which took power in 2010.
May 24, 2024 British woman, 3 children allegedly linked to ISIS repatriated from Syrian camp Syrian Kurdish-led authorities in the country's northeast say they have handed over a British woman and three children linked to the Islamic State group to a U.K. delegation.
May 24, 2024 Trial set for UK men accused of collaborating with Hong Kong intelligence service A judge says a manager of the Hong Kong trade office in London and another man will go on trial for allegedly helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the U.K.
May 24, 2024 Nurse convicted of murdering 7 babies at hospital neonatal unit loses bid to appeal Lucy Letby, a British neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has been denied permission to appeal her verdict.
May 23, 2024 Missile splashes into Red Sea near commercial vessel in suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels A missile landed in the Red Sea without causing harm to a passing commercial ship, likely launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels. The rebels have not claimed responsibility.
May 23, 2024 Prince Harry reportedly rejecting King Charles' royal residence invite implies 'deeper-rooted’ issues: expert A report says while Prince Harry was in the U.K. for the Invictus Games' 10th anniversary, King Charles invited him to stay, but Harry turned it down over security concerns.
May 22, 2024 UK artists, veterans create 80 sand silhouettes on beach for 80th anniversary of D-Day landings In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, the silhouettes of 80 soldiers were etched in the sand on a beach in Broadstairs, United Kingdom.
May 22, 2024 British PM announces unexpected early election as Conservative Party in turmoil: 'Suicide mission' British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared to lean on recent economic news to justify his decision to call an early election, with the U.K. reporting its lowest inflation in 3 years.
May 22, 2024 UK artists, veterans create 80 sand silhouettes on beach for 80th anniversary of D-Day landings In commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day landings, the silhouettes of 80 soldiers were etched in the sand on a beach in Broadstairs, United Kingdom. (Credit: Reuters)
May 22, 2024 Rishi Sunak announces snap general election British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stunned his own party and voters alike when he announced Wednesday that he would call an early general election, which will take place on July 4th. (via: Reuters)