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Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage wins byelection against Count BinfaceFarage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.WorldAug 14
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U.K. records hottest day of 2026 as western Europe heats up againThe Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.WorldAug 13
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Count Binface continues U.K. election run as ‘intergalactic space warrior’Binface, who has run against prime ministers past and present, was the first to throw his bucket in the ring when Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage abruptly quit Parliament.WorldAug 10
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UK police charge man, 28, with murder of late politician Ann WiddecombeJoshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror. Police are continuing to investigate his motive.WorldJul 20
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Andy Burnham sworn in as new U.K. prime minister, replacing Keir StarmerBurnham returned to Parliament in June by winning a risky special election and was sworn in as a member on July 12, hours after the unpopular Starmer announced his resignation.WorldJul 20
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U.K. lays out future defence plan with technology focus, fight over moneyLike other NATO countries, the U.K. is under pressure to increase defence spending to counter a more aggressive Russia and less reliable United States.WorldJun 30
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U.K.’s Keir Starmer announces he is resigning as prime ministerStarmer is the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure, two years after a landslide election victory.WorldJun 22
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2 men sentenced to prison for arson at property of UK’s Keir StarmerThe men targeted a car and two properties linked to Starmer over three nights in May 2025 on the orders of a Russian-speaking figure going by the name of “El Money."WorldJun 19
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Brits bask in scorching sun as record-high temperatures beat downThe U.K. rarely sees such scorching heat, especially in spring and even in summer, when average temperatures in the south of England linger between the high teens and low 20s C.TrendingMay 25
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Some flights in Britain were briefly grounded or diverted. What happened?The National Air Traffic Service said the glitch happened at its control center at Swanwick and required the service to limit the number of aircraft flying to ensure safety.WorldJul 30, 2025
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