U.K. Says It’s Buying 12 F-35A Stealth Jets That Can Carry Nuclear Weapons The New York Times How and why is Britain obtaining access to nuclear gravity bombs? The Guardian Newspaper headlines: UK’s ‘nuclear jets’ and ‘Trump drops f-bomb’ BBC UK to purchase fighter jets capable of carrying tactical nuclear weapons Reuters UK to buy 12 nuclear-carrying F-35A jets…
U.K. lawmakers approved assisted dying law The Washington Post MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote BBC Britain is one step closer to compassionate, kind death for all | Kim Leadbeater The Guardian UK parliament backs bill to allow terminally ill adults right to end their lives PBS The assisted dying Bill is a case of good…
U.K. Parliament bans women from being prosecuted for late-term abortion NPR Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales The New York Times UK parliament votes to decriminalise abortion, repeal Victorian-era law Reuters Abortion remains a criminal offence in the UK because of the left’s timidity. We must learn from that – and fast The Guardian…
U.K. parliament votes to bar prosecution for abortions in England and Wales The Washington Post Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales The New York Times MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales BBC Creasy attempt to change abortion law ‘not supported by service providers’ The Guardian UK lawmakers consider decriminalizing…
U.K. to Build Up to 12 Submarines as Part of Shift to ‘War-Fighting Readiness’ The New York Times We are moving to war-fighting readiness, says Starmer as he unveils defence spending plans BBC Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump ABC News UK to expand submarine fleet in shift…
U.K. Weighs Sanctions on 2 Israeli Cabinet Ministers as Gaza Crisis Worsens The New York Times Hundreds of writers call for Gaza ceasefire and aid NPR Dua Lipa, Gary Lineker, and Benedict Cumberbatch join more than 300 figures urging PM to ‘end UK complicity’ in Gaza Sky News Hundreds of lawyers call for UK sanctions on Israel over…
The U.K. hands Chagos Islands over to Mauritius but says it will secure a U.S. base NPR UK signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands and lease back military base for £101m a year BBC UK signs Chagos deal with Mauritius to seal future of US-UK air base Reuters UK plan to transfer Chagos Islands goes ahead despite…
Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. The Metropolitan Police did not name Brown but said it took a 36-year-old into custody at a Manchester hotel on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Under British law, police cannot name suspects before…
Starmer, Under Pressure From the Right, Pledges to Cut Immigration to U.K. The New York Times PM promises migration drop as he unveils plans for ‘tightened’ visa rules BBC With immigration limits, the U.K. vows to end a ‘failed experiment in open borders’ NPR UK to tighten immigration rules over voter frustration with high immigration numbers: ‘Failed experiment’ Fox…
Insurgent Reform U.K. party tallies victories in British local elections The Washington Post Farage’s Reform UK beats out establishment parties in ‘earthquake’ elections Fox News The fallout from Reform UK’s big win in local elections The Economist Huge swings see Reform gain control of several councils after by-election and mayoral wins BBC Election results and the rise of Reform…
