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4:59pm, 4th August, 2019

After Brexit pledges, British PM Johnson announces cash injection for health

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a 1.8 billion pound ($2.2 billion) cash injection for Britain's public health system on Monday, seeking to honor his Brexit pledges as he pushes through the country's departure from the European Un...

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding town

2:09pm, 2nd August, 2019

UK

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding town

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast onto the outer slope of a reservoir dam on Friday in a bid to prevent it collapsing and flooding the town below.

Pilots union in talks with British Airways over pay dispute

12:49pm, 2nd August, 2019

UK

Pilots union in talks with British Airways over pay dispute

Pilots' union BALPA said on Friday it was in talks with British Airways, owned by IAG , to try to resolve a pay dispute between pilots and the airline.

Readers line up for copy of British Vogue edited by Duchess Meghan

10:10am, 2nd August, 2019

UK

Readers line up for copy of British Vogue edited by Duchess Meghan

Royal-loving readers queued up on Friday to buy the new edition of the British Vogue magazine which was guest edited by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain's Prince Harry.

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding Whaley Bridge

8:50am, 2nd August, 2019

UK

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding Whaley Bridge

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast on Friday onto the outer slope of a reservoir dam in a bid to prevent it collapsing and flooding the town below.

Readers line up for copy of British Vogue edited by UK's Duchess Meghan

8:03am, 2nd August, 2019

Entertainment

Readers line up for copy of British Vogue edited by UK's Duchess Meghan

Royal-loving readers queued up on Friday to buy the new edition of the British Vogue magazine which was guest edited by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Britain's Prince Harry.

British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of Whaley Bridge

6:11am, 2nd August, 2019

UK

British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of Whaley Bridge

A British military helicopter dropped sacks of ballast on Friday onto the outer slope of a dam that has partially collapsed and is at risk of bursting and flooding the town of Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire.

British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

6:41pm, 9th May, 2019

Entertainment

British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

Britain's young royals, brothers Prince William and Prince Harry and their wives Kate and Meghan, launched a new phone messaging service on Friday to help people suffering a mental health crisis.

Delighted and thrilled - British royals welcome Harry and Meghan's baby

1:47pm, 7th May, 2019

UK

Delighted and thrilled - British royals welcome Harry and Meghan's baby

Senior members of the British royal family said on Tuesday they were delighted and thrilled at the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan's baby as the couple considered a name for their son.

Part of Manchester cordoned off after reports of suspicious package - British police

9:57am, 3rd May, 2019

UK

Part of Manchester cordoned off after reports of suspicious package - British police

Police have cordoned off an area of Manchester city centre in northern England after reports of a suspicious package, a spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said.

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail

7:23am, 1st May, 2019

UK

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail by a London court on Wednesday for skipping bail to enter the Ecuadorean embassy where he was holed up for almost seven years until police dragged him out last month.

Corbyn-proof? British water, power firms take nationalisation precautions

3:28am, 29th April, 2019

UK

Corbyn-proof? British water, power firms take nationalisation precautions

British water and power firms are trying to soothe nerves over nationalisation in the event of a Labour government, although some fund managers and lawyers doubt so-called Corbyn-proofing will work.

'Why in God's name?' - Irish, British leaders mourn murdered Northern Irish journalist

10:24am, 24th April, 2019

UK

'Why in God's name?' - Irish, British leaders mourn murdered Northern Irish journalist

The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined hundreds of mourners on Wednesday at the funeral of journalist Lyra McKee whose killing by an Irish nationalist militant during a riot has sparked outrage in the province.

British man guilty of possessing bomb-making materials in Kenya

9:04am, 24th April, 2019

UK

British man guilty of possessing bomb-making materials in Kenya

A British man accused of helping to plan terrorist attacks in Kenya was found guilty on Wednesday of possession of bomb-making materials but acquitted of conspiracy to commit a felony.

Irish, British leaders join mourners at funeral of murdered Northern Irish journalist

7:23am, 24th April, 2019

World

Irish, British leaders join mourners at funeral of murdered Northern Irish journalist

The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined hundreds of mourners on Wednesday at the funeral of journalist Lyra McKee whose killing by an Irish nationalist militant gunman has sparked outrage in the province.

British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria

2:33pm, 21st April, 2019

UK

British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria

Kidnappers in Nigeria killed a British woman and a Nigerian man, and abducted three others in the northern city of Kaduna, local police and the British High Commission said on Sunday.

Michelle Obama charms British crowd with praise for the Queen

5:32pm, 14th April, 2019

UK

Michelle Obama charms British crowd with praise for the Queen

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama charmed thousands of Britons on Sunday, telling anecdotes about meeting the "wonderfully warm and funny" Queen Elizabeth and praising London's diversity at an event in the capital.

Frail-looking Assange arrested by British police after seven years in Ecuador embassy

6:59am, 11th April, 2019

UK

Frail-looking Assange arrested by British police after seven years in Ecuador embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy on Thursday after his South American hosts abruptly revoked his seven-year asylum in a move his supporters said was illegal.

Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

5:40am, 11th April, 2019

UK

Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police on Thursday after they were invited into the Ecuadorean embassy where he has been holed up since 2012.

American-themed plays sweep British theater prizes

5:49pm, 7th April, 2019

Entertainment

American-themed plays sweep British theater prizes

Productions about gay men in New York City, friendship after the Sept. 11 attacks and love in Mississippi dominated Britain's prestigious Olivier Awards for best theater on Sunday.

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After Brexit pledges, British PM Johnson announces cash injection for health

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding town

Pilots union in talks with British Airways over pay dispute

Readers line up for copy of British Vogue edited by Duchess Meghan

British military called in to stop dam collapsing and flooding Whaley Bridge

Readers line up for copy of British Vogue edited by UK's Duchess Meghan

British military drop ballast sacks on dam to prevent flooding of Whaley Bridge

British royals William, Kate, Harry and Meghan launch mental health text service

Delighted and thrilled - British royals welcome Harry and Meghan's baby

Part of Manchester cordoned off after reports of suspicious package - British police

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail

Corbyn-proof? British water, power firms take nationalisation precautions

'Why in God's name?' - Irish, British leaders mourn murdered Northern Irish journalist

British man guilty of possessing bomb-making materials in Kenya

Irish, British leaders join mourners at funeral of murdered Northern Irish journalist

British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria

Michelle Obama charms British crowd with praise for the Queen

Frail-looking Assange arrested by British police after seven years in Ecuador embassy

Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

American-themed plays sweep British theater prizes

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