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June 11, 2024

British journalists take top American jobs, prompt meltdown at Washington Post

Chatter of a "British Invasion" has once more left our media scene bracing itself for impact. But it's not happening at the record shop this time around – instead, it's in the newsroom.

June 9, 2024

Nigel Farage shakes up UK election, establishment on return to politics: 'British Trump'

UK populist leader Nigel Farage and the Reform UK party surge in polls and may become the leading right-wing political movement in the country as the mainstream Conservative Party faces electoral wipeout.

June 7, 2024

Conservative British PM faces backlash after skipping D-Day event and going on TV

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing backlash after he ditched a D-Day ceremony in Normandy, France to do a TV interview during which he slammed the U.K. opposition party.

June 7, 2024

British PM Rishi Sunak apologizes for ditching D-Day ceremony

British Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued an apology for leaving D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France early to do a TV interview after widespread backlash. (Credit: Reuters)

June 5, 2024

The first Black leader of Wales loses a no-confidence vote but says he won't resign

Vaughan Gething, the first minister of Wales, has lost a no-confidence vote in the Welsh parliament; the first Black leader of Wales insisted he would not resign.

June 5, 2024

Turkish official challenges British claim on Parthenon sculptures' ownership

A Turkish official's doubt on Britain's evidence for legally acquiring the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Marbles has reignited a longstanding cultural dispute.

June 5, 2024

Missing dog rescued after spending 18 hours stranded in the middle of the highway: Owner was 'panicked’

A dog owner is thanking the community after his pet escaped from home and became stranded on a highway median for 18 hours. The German shepherd is now home and safe.

June 5, 2024

British military horses injured while running through London in April 'recovering with remarkable speed'

The five military horses that bolted and injured themselves as they ran loose through central London in April are expected to return to duty, with three of them already back to work.

June 4, 2024

LIV Golf's Ian Poulter rips British Airways after airline loses his clubs

Ian Poulter is set to play in Houston this weekend for LIV Golf's event, but at the moment, he is without golf clubs, which were left behind at a U.K. airport.

June 3, 2024

Former Brexit leader Nigel Farage is running in UK election, wants to ‘make Britain great again’

Former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage is running in the upcoming July U.K. general election, saying that immigration is the "major issue of our times."