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April 9

UK defense minister warns Putin of 'serious consequences' after covert underwater military operation

U.K. Defense Minister John Healey has revealed a major military operation involving the Royal Navy and Norway to deter Russian submarines in the North Sea.

April 9

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle caused ‘unforgivable’ stress for Queen Elizabeth in final years: author

Royal biographer Hugo Vickers claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle put unforgivable stress on Queen Elizabeth II during the last years of her life and reign.

April 8

UK's NATO show of force ends with docked destroyer in Mediterranean after 'technical' issue

The U.K. docked its sole naval warship in the Mediterranean due to technical issues amid growing criticism of PM Starmer's response to the Iran war.

April 8

Queen Elizabeth’s final wish for great-grandchildren included Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids: book

A new book by Robert Hardman reveals Queen Elizabeth II spent her final summer at Balmoral creating joyful memories with her youngest family members.

April 6

Construction crew unearths surprising 300-year-old cannon while digging in historic city

In only the third such discovery in 30 years, according to archaeologists, construction workers in Kingston upon Hull unearthed a rare 300-year-old cast-iron cannon.

April 6

King Charles sparks backlash from UK Christians by not delivering an Easter message this year

King Charles faces backlash from U.K. Christians for not giving an Easter message after he previously wished Muslims a blessed Ramadan, experts say.

April 5

Surging UK Green Party pushes church-state split, critics warn of break from Britain’s Christian roots

Critics slam the Green Party's vow to separate the Church of England from the state, calling it a direct assault on the nation's Christian heritage.

April 4

UK prosecutors charge 3, including dual Pakistani citizen, in arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London

Three suspects were charged in an alleged arson attack targeting Jewish community ambulances in north London, an act U.K.'s Starmer called antisemitic.

April 4

Dogs were 'loyal companions to Ice Age hunters' far earlier than believed, study finds

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests dogs lived with humans 14,000 to 16,000 years ago.

April 2

Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery

After its ancient origins were finally discovered, a 2,000-year-old Carthaginian coin unknowingly used as bus fare in England was donated to Leeds Museums.