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Britain's Conservatives trail Labour by 18 points, says Opinium poll
LONDON - The opposition Labour Party’s lead over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservative Party has increased to 18...
May 19, 20241 min read


Portraits of British royals from last 100 years on show in new London exhibit
LONDON - From Andy Warhol's colourful depiction of Queen Elizabeth II to Cecil Beaton's pictures of her sister Princess Margaret, a new...
May 17, 20242 min read


In Wales, Europe's first Black national leader sees racism resurging
CARDIFF, Wales - When he took office as First Minister of Wales in March, Vaughan Gething became the first Black head of government in...
May 16, 20244 min read


King Charles hands military title to son William in rare joint appearance
LONDON - Britain's King Charles handed over a senior military role to his son Prince William at a ceremony on Monday, marking a rare...
May 13, 20241 min read


Prince Harry and Meghan watch street-style dances in Lagos
LAGOS - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were on Sunday treated to street-style dances in Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos, where they...
May 13, 20242 min read


UK mountaineer logs most Everest climbs by a foreigner, Nepali makes 29th ascent
KATHMANDU - A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world's highest...
May 12, 20242 min read


Elderly climate activists chip Magna Carta case at British Library
LONDON -Two climate protesters aged 82 and 85 attempted to smash the reinforced case holding an original text of the Magna Carta in the...
May 11, 20242 min read


Prince Harry and Meghan talk mental health on first Nigeria visit
ABUJA - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday attended an inaugural mental health summit at a school run by a local non-profit...
May 10, 20241 min read


Factbox-Eurovision 2024: what to expect, as crowds gather amid anti-Israel protests
MALMO, Sweden -The world's biggest live music event, the Eurovision Song Contest, is taking place in Sweden this week with 37...
May 10, 20244 min read


Labour victories in key UK mayoral polls deal fresh blow to Sunak
LONDON -Britain's Labour Party won mayoral polls in London and central England on Saturday, in crushing defeats for Prime Minister Rishi...
May 5, 20242 min read


UK's Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak's Conservatives
LONDON -Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday and control of several councils,...
May 3, 20243 min read


Britain's Cameron, in Kyiv, promises Ukraine aid for 'as long as it takes'
KYIV - British Foreign Secretary David Cameron promised three billion pounds ($3.74 billion) of annual military aid for Ukraine for "as...
May 3, 20242 min read
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