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Cockney Rebel singer Steve Harley, who had a hit with ‘Make Me Smile,’ dies at 73
British musician Steve Harley has died at age 73. His band Cockney Rebel had a huge hit with the song “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me).”
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Wales’ first Black leader is a testament to Britain’s political diversity, but racism persists
Vaughan Gething’s election as the next leader of Wales marks a milestone: For the first time, none of the U.K.’s four main governments is led by a white man.
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Wales will get its first Black leader after Vaughan Gething wins a Welsh Labour Party contest
Vaughan Gething has won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest and is set to become the first Black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government.
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A trove from Pattie Boyd’s life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie’s
Pattie Boyd was at the epicenter of the Swinging 60s, but not always the center of attention. The model and photographer was often in the shadow of her rock icon husbands George Harrison and Eric Clapton.
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A plane carrying the UK defense minister had its GPS jammed as it flew near Russian territory
Britain says a plane carrying Defense Secretary Grant Shapps had its satellite signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory.
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The British government wants to define extremism. Critics say it risks creating more division
The British government has published a new official definition of “extremism.” Groups that get the label will be barred from receiving government funding.
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UK Conservatives say their biggest donor made racist comments, but they’re not giving back his money
Britain’s Conservative government says the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds it received in the past year from a donor who made comments that have been condemned as racist.
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Kate’s photo scandal shows how hard it is for the UK monarchy to control its narrative
The scandal over Kate, Princess of Wales’ family snapshot is a new chapter in the thorny relationship between the media and Britain’s royal family.
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The palace hoped a photo of Kate, Princess of Wales, would calm speculation. But it had the opposite effect
The Princess of Wales has apologized for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace.
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Former British leader Theresa May says she’ll quit Parliament before an election this year
Former British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will quit as a lawmaker when an election is called this year.
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Ireland’s Constitution says a woman’s place is in the home. Voters are being asked to change that
Irish voters are voting in twin referendums to decide whether to amend the constitution and remove passages the government says are outdated and sexist.
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Stories of migration from around the world are longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction
Novels that give voice to the often unheard stories of migrants around the world are among the nominees for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction.
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Edward Bond, a playwright who shocked the stage world with ‘Saved,’ dies at 89
British playwright Edward Bond has died at the age of 89. Bond’s literary agency said Tuesday that he died on Sunday. No cause of death was given.
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Colin Firth’s costume from famous ‘Pride and Prejudice’ wet-shirt scene nets a tidy sum at auction
What’s arguably the most famous wet shirt in television history sold for a tidy sum at auction — water not included. The white linen garment worn by Colin Firth as Mr.
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The Church of England aims to raise more than $1 billion to address its past links to slavery
An advisory panel says the Church of England should create a fund of 1 billion pounds, or $1.27 billion, to address its historic links to slavery.
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The Tower of London’s new ravenmaster takes charge of the landmark’s iconic flock
If legend is to be believed, Barney Chandler has just got the most important job in England.
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Sunak says the UK is descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining protest rights
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Britain is descending into “mob rule” because of the pressures created by protests against the Israel-Hamas war.
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The UK is stepping up lawmakers’ security as tensions flare over the Israel-Hamas war
The British government is stepping up security for lawmakers after politicians reported threats and intimidation connected to the Israel-Hamas war.
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UK’s Sunak criticizes a Conservative’s attack on London mayor and denies Islamophobia accusations
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says a Conservative lawmaker was wrong to say the mayor of London is controlled by Islamists.
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An attempt by UK lawmakers to vote on a cease-fire in Gaza descended into chaos
U.K. lawmakers have called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. But the move came after dozens of lawmakers walked out of the House of Commons in protest at how the vote was handled on Wednesday.
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WikiLeaks’ Assange faces wait to find out whether he can challenge extradition to the US
Judges say WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won’t find out until next month at the earliest whether can appeal extradition to the U.S. on spying charges.
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Ransomware group LockBit is disrupted by a global police operation that includes 2 arrests
Law enforcement agencies say they have infiltrated and disrupted a prolific ransomware syndicate behind cyberattacks around the world.
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WikiLeaks founder Assange faces his last legal roll of the dice in Britain to avoid US extradition
Julian Assange’s lawyers have begun their final U.K. legal challenge to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges.
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AP wins the best-documentary prize at the BAFTA awards for Ukraine film ’20 Days in Mariupol’
The Associated Press has won the best documentary prize at the British Academy Film Awards for Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol.”
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‘Oppenheimer’ wins 7 prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards
Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” has won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards.
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Britain’s David Cameron visits the Falkland Islands as Argentina renews its sovereignty claim
Britain says Foreign Secretary David Cameron will visit the Falkland Islands this week to show they are a “valued part of the British family.”
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Stars, royalty and a ‘Poppenheimer’ showdown. Here’s what to expect at Britain’s BAFTA film awards
“Oppenheimer” and “Poor Things” are the leading contenders for Sunday’s British Academy Film Awards.
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UK voters deliver double blow to Rishi Sunak, electing Labour lawmakers in two special elections
Voters in two districts in England have delivered new blows to beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that
Go into many bookstores, and the nonfiction shelves will be dominated by men. The Women’s Prize for Nonfiction hopes to change that.
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Voters in two UK special elections deliver their verdict as gloom mounts for Sunak’s government
People in two districts of England are voting in special elections that could spell bad news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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