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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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U.K. may lower voting age to 16. What to knowThe government said the proposed changes were part of an effort to boost public trust in democracy and would align voting rights across Britain.PoliticsJul 17, 2025
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Man arrested by U.K. police after ships’ collision in North SeaJet fuel from a ruptured tank poured into the North Sea after the Portugal-registered container ship Solong broadsided the U.S.-flagged tanker MV Stena Immaculate on Monday.WorldMar 11, 2025
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Accused in U.K. knife attack that killed 3 girls pleads guilty to murderThe pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, possession of a knife and additional charges related to possessing the poison ricin.CrimeJan 20, 2025
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Powering an e-bike using disposable vapes is about more than engineering"It's an unbelievable source of e-waste and I'm really glad that I have been able to harvest all these and build some really interesting battery packs," says Chris DoelEnvironmentNov 23, 2024
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U.K. stabbings: PM to create police unit to crack down on violent clashesThe attack at a Taylor Swift-themed summer holiday dance class shocked a country where knife crime is a long-standing and vexing problem, though mass stabbings are rare.CrimeAug 1, 2024
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