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British RAF pilot dies after aircraft crash
London, May 26 A British Royal Air Force (RAF) pilot was killed after a Spitfire crashed near an RAF base in Lincolnshire, an RAF spokesperson has said.
"It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a…
Mandatory national service for 18-year-olds if Tories win, Sunak vows
London, May 26 Eighteen-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories are voted back in at the July 4 election, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced.
The Prime Minister said Britain has…
UK PM Sunak calls general election for July 4
The poll will be the first time Sunak, 44, faces the public while in charge, after he was appointed leader of UK's largest party in parliament.
London court rules WikiLeaks founder Assange can appeal against an extradition order to the US
Scores of supporters gathered outside the neo-Gothic Royal Courts of Justice chanting “Free Julian Assange” and “Press freedom, Assange freedom.”
What happened in the UK’s infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday
Had it not been for the tireless campaigners, many of whom saw loved ones die decades too soon, the scale of the scandal may have remained hidden forever.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
Assange, 52, an Australian computer expert, has been indicted in the U.S. on 18 charges over Wikileaks’ publication of hundreds of thousands of classified documents in 2010.
England set to ban gender identity teaching in schools
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said the measures were aimed at making sure children were "not exposed to too much too soon, taking away the innocence of childhood.
Indian-origin woman stabbed to death at London bus stop
The victim has been identified as Anita Mukhey. She was stabbed while defending her handbag from a mugger.
Second UK lawmaker defects to Labour in new blow for PM
The latest defection comes after Sunak's Tories lost 1,500 councillors in the local elections and as they languish in the polls before a general election expected later this year.
What we learned from local votes ahead of looming UK general election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was barely able to point to any big success for his Conservative Party.
London mayor Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as Tories routed in local polls
It adds to a dismal set of results for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, as his Tories finished a humiliating third in local council tallies after losing nearly 500 seats in voting Thursday across England.
What is at stake in UK local voting ahead of a looming general election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hope he can point to successes, notably in a couple of key mayoral races.
13-year-old boy dies in London attack, police arrest ‘sword-wielding’ man
Video footage and photographs posted on social media appeared to show a man on the streets near houses with what looked to be a Samurai-type sword.
Former England cricketer Monty Panesar to be candidate in UK general election
Workers Party of Britain leader George Galloway said Panesar "will be our candidate in Southall", which is a majority Sikh area.
London resident arrested by NIA in Indian mission attack case
Inderpal Singh Gaba, a resident of Hounslow in west London, was arrested in India on Thursday.
UK Prime Minister asks Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint in wake of Iran’s missile…
Sunak reiterated the UK's 'steadfast support' for regional stability and told the Israeli leader that Iran had miscalculated its move, being isolated on the global stage as a result.
12 Indians arrested in UK visa raids on bedding, cake factories
The officials said four of the offenders were detained pending consideration for removal from the UK or deportation to India, and the remaining eight have been bailed on the condition they report regularly to the Home Office.
King Charles attends Easter service, providing a glimpse of the monarch after cancer diagnosis
The 75-year-old monarch's appearance is seen as an effort to reassure the public after Charles stepped back from public duties in early February following an announcement by Buckingham Palace that he was undergoing treatment for an…
European regulators probe Apple, Google, and Meta for Digital Markets Act…
It's looking into whether Google and Apple are fully complying with the DMA's rules requiring tech companies to allow app developers to direct users to offers available outside their app stores.
UK Royal Kate Middleton says she has cancer, undergoing chemotherapy
The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery.