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British forces charge crowds during bread riots in Manchester, England, in 1819. The event became known as the Peterloo Massacre, when troops were ordered to disperse the crowds.

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One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here's why

As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace of the very concept of the working class.

April 19, 2025
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By:
  • Fatima Al-Kassab and
  • Lauren Frayer
Prince Harry is suing Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids, saying they illegally obtained personal information about him over many years. He has blamed the media, and particularly Murdoch's papers, for an increasing divide among the royal family.

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Prince Harry's case against Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids goes to trial

A trial begins Tuesday over complaints filed by Prince Harry and a senior British lawmaker against Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspapers. The trial carries high stakes on both sides of the Atlantic.

January 20, 2025
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  • David Folkenflik
Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla wave to the crowds as they arrive by carriage in the parade ring on the third day of the Royal Ascot, horse race meeting, traditional known as Ladies Day, at Ascot, England, on June 20, 2024.

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King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

While the welcome will be warm, Australia's national and state leaders want the royals removed from their constitution.

October 18, 2024
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Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, is seen at BBC Broadcasting House for an interview on <em>Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg</em> on Oct. 23, 2022, in London.

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Who is Keir Starmer? A look at the man likely to become the next U.K. prime minister

Keir Starmer, 61, is a social liberal, fiscal moderate and leader of the United Kingdom's Labour Party, which polls predict will win Thursday’s parliamentary election by a landslide.

July 04, 2024
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  • Lauren Frayer
Labour leader Keir Starmer gives a speech during a visit to Hitchin, in Hertfordshire, England, while on the election campaign trail on Monday.

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  • Europe

What to know about the U.K. election, with Labour forecast to knock out Conservatives

Polls forecast a wipeout for the governing Conservatives. The Labour Party's leader, a centrist human rights lawyer, is widely predicted to become the next prime minister.

July 03, 2024
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  • Fatima Al-Kassab
Britain's King Charles III (center), next to Queen Camilla, waves as they arrive at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on March 31.

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  • World

King Charles III is returning to royal duties after his cancer diagnosis

Buckingham Palace hasn't said what type of cancer Charles had or if he's finished treatment. It said he'll make a public visit to a cancer clinic Tuesday and will welcome Japan's emperor in June.

April 26, 2024
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  • Lauren Frayer
Members of the public join a walking vigil through the streets of Falmouth, England, for British aid worker James Henderson, organized by Palestine Solidarity Cornwall, April 3. Three British men working for World Central Kitchen were killed along with four colleagues when their clearly marked vehicles were targeted by Israeli military strikes.

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Why a majority of Britons want the U.K. to halt arms exports to Israel

Countries including Canada, the Netherlands and Spain say they're suspending arms sales to Israel. After an Israeli strike killed British World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza, will the U.K. too?

April 04, 2024
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  • Fatima Al-Kassab and
  • Lauren Frayer
A large sign calling for a cease-fire in Gaza hangs from a building in Dublin on Feb. 12.

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Why Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world

One of the most pro-Palestinian nations in the world is not an Arab or Muslim country. It's not even in the Middle East. Polls show Ireland has some of the highest support for the Palestinians.

March 14, 2024
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Fatima Al-Kassab
British U.S. former professional kickboxer and controversial influencer Andrew Tate (center) and his brother Tristan Tate (back right) speak to journalists after having been released from detention in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday.

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  • Europe

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate will be extradited to U.K., after Romania trial

The self-proclaimed misogynist — who faces several allegations of sexual assault in multiple jurisdictions — will be extradited to the U.K. after facing trial in Romania.

March 12, 2024
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  • Fatima Al-Kassab and
  • Lauren Frayer
King Charles III departs the London Clinic after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate on Jan. 29.

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  • Europe

King Charles is being treated for cancer

King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and began treatment Monday, Buckingham Palace says.

February 05, 2024
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  • Lauren Frayer
A U.S. scientist has stirred the pot with Britain by offering some controversial advice about tea.

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  • Europe

A U.S. scientist's tea recipe has Brits aghast. Salt? Warm milk? The horror!

Some 250 years after Americans ruined a lot of British tea in Boston Harbor, a U.S. chemist's salty tip for the perfect cup has prompted an intervention from the U.S. Embassy in London.

January 25, 2024
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  • Lauren Frayer
People believed to be migrants walk in Dungeness, a headland on the coast of England, on Aug. 16.

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  • News

U.K. Supreme Court to weigh legality of plan to deport migrants to Rwanda

To discourage migrants, the U.K. wants to deport to Rwanda some who arrive by boat without a visa. Human rights groups have sued, and the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Oct. 9.

October 07, 2023
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  • Lauren Frayer
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak appeared as a guest at a Washington Nationals baseball game on Wednesday.

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  • World

In his 1st White House visit, Rishi Sunak talks Ukraine, AI — and how to say his name

After Boris Johnson, Brexit and political turmoil, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wants to convey stability in his first trip to the White House. On the agenda: Ukraine, NATO and AI.

June 08, 2023
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By:
  • Fatima Al-Kassab and
  • Lauren Frayer
A general view along the Mall toward Buckingham Palace on Thursday in London.

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  • World

What to expect at the coronation of King Charles III — and how to watch it

Britain's first coronation in 70 years is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time or 6 a.m. ET on Saturday. Here's a rundown of the weekend's events and how to watch them.

May 06, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim

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  • Europe

10 sights you'll see at King Charles' coronation — and 2 you won't

This weekend's British coronation will be about pomp, history and attempts to reflect diversity.

May 05, 2023
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  • Lauren Frayer and
  • Morgan Ayre
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