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Queen marks official birthday with scaled-back parade at Windsor
Queen Elizabeth II watches a smaller military parade in the grounds of Windsor Castle, where she has been staying during the COVID-19 outbreak, in her first official public appearance since the country's virus lockdown began in late March
Britain to reopen places of worship on June 15 'for private individual prayer'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office says services and worship groups will still be banned for the time being
Britain's Iran envoy denies attending demo before arrest
(UPDATED) The British government calls Ambassador Rob Macaire's arrest a 'flagrant violation of international law'
Thatcher approved Corazon Aquino asylum request – archives
But Britain's protection was ultimately not needed after the deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino's rival in the 1986 snap presidential elections, steps down
Victorious Johnson urges Britain to move past Brexit divide
London stocks and the British pound jump on hopes of an end to years of uncertainty, which has hurt investment and economic growth
Protesters call on UK to protect Hong Kongers from China
Britain has walked a careful path on the protests, but it has also expressed concerns about the direction Hong Kong has headed
Britain's Johnson vows to fight on despite Brexit blows
Boris Johnson now sees himself outflanked by pro-European Union opponents and the country barrelling toward a chaotic October 31 breakup with its closest neighbors after 46 years
Johnson seeks to push Trump at fractious G7
British Prime minister Boris Johnson urges US President Donald Trump to remove 'considerable barries' for UK companies seeking to export to the American market
French boat seller jailed for helping migrants cross English Channel
Emmanuel Desreux is given 18 months behind bars and another 18 months suspended sentence for selling inflatable boats with motors to migrants to navigate across the busy waterway from France to Britain.
Tomb of Karl Marx vandalized in London
A marble plaque with the names of Marx and his family – the monument's oldest and most fragile part – was repeatedly hit with a blunt metal instrument
Britain's battle over Brexit resumes ahead of big vote
The stakes could hardly be higher as the clock ticks down to the moment the world's fifth-biggest economy splits from its main trading partner on March 29
Merkel says it's still unclear what Britain wants in Brexit talks
Success in the upcoming negotiations depends 'largely on what it is Britain really wants, and on this the discussion has still not been entirely clear,' Merkel told a business conference in Berlin.
European court rules against Britain over mass surveillance
Ruling in the case of Big Brother Watch and Others versus the United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France, says the interception of journalistic material also violates the right to freedom of information
Britain likely to leave EU without deal – minister
'I think the intransigence of the commission is pushing us towards no deal,' International Trade Secretary Liam Fox says
British PM wins cabinet backing for UK-EU free trade area
Less than 9 months before Britain leaves the EU, May's government is finally setting out exactly what it wants following public splits about how aligned it will remain with the regional bloc
From East End to Markle village, divided Brits unite for wedding revelry
Families, friends, and neighbors converge to watch Prince Harry and Meghan Markle exchange vows in the last major royal wedding for a generation
Alfie Evans, British toddler at center of legal battle, dies
(2nd UPDATE) Doctors have withdrawn life support for the baby with a degenerative medical condition. His case has attracted attention from people around the world, including Pope Francis.
Ex-champ Tyson Fury to make boxing comeback in June
'I can't wait to get in there and prove I am the best, even after all this time out,' says Fury
Anthony Joshua eager to face Deontay Wilder in heavyweight unification bout
Joshua owns the WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles, while Wilder holds the WBC crown
Deontay Wilder 'will come to UK' to fight Anthony Joshua, insists manager
Wilder's co-manager says: 'We are really glad that Anthony Joshua said for the first time 'I will fight Deontay next...' and we believe he is a man of his word. Deontay accepts the challenge.'
First direct Australia-Europe passenger service takes off
The 17-hour Perth-London flight of Qantas is the first regular service to connect the two continents directly
Saudi crown prince sets off on maiden foreign tour
Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Egypt on Sunday before his trip to the United Kingdom. He will visit the United States later in March.
British boxer Tyson Fury vows to 'be myself' upon ring return
The British boxer has been out of action for two years, with a failed drugs test in June 2016 blocking his comeback to professional boxing
UK will not be pressured by EU timetable – Davis
Brexit negotiator David Davis says Britain will not be forced into accepting unfavorable terms
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UK's May 'not in a different galaxy' over Brexit
British Prime Minister Theresa May rejects claims that her negotiating stance was unreasonable
British FM cancels Moscow visit over 'developments in Syria'
We deplore Russia s continued defense of the Assad regime even after the chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians adds Britain s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson
WATCH: Women's hockey players get engaged after World Championship game
A sweet proposal after a serious World Championship game between the Netherlands and Great Britain
Thousands march in London against looming Brexit
On Wednesday Prime Minister Theresa May will trigger Article 50 of the EU s Lisbon Treaty starting a two year countdown to Britain s exit
Laptop ban hits Dubai for over 1 million weekend travellers
Around 1 1 million people are expected to pass through the world s busiest international airport as the city marks UAE spring break Dubai Airports says
Britain's Johnson to visit Russia for talks
A Foreign Office spokeswoman says the visit is not a return to business as usual adding Britain s approach to Russia is engage but beware
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British PM heads to India with eye on post-Brexit ties
Observers say PM Theresa May wants to send a message that Britain is already on the lookout for new bilateral accords outside the European Union
Tennis: Argentina takes commanding lead following Pella's win
Guido Pella defeats Kyle Edmund while Andy Murray drops to Juan Martin Del Potro
Tennis: Murray hoping to build on best season of career against Argentina
This past year Murray has already won a second Wimbledon title a second Olympic gold medal and gotten to the final of the Australian and French Opens
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Merkel says understands Britain needs time on Brexit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says it is understandable that Britain needs time before triggering its exit from the European Union but warns against dragging out the process
Miss Great Britain Zara Holland dethroned for having sex on reality show
Zara Holland is stripped of her title after she had sex with fellow contestant Alex Bowen on reality show Love Island The Miss Great Britain organization issues a statement
S. Sudan gov't formation delayed as rebels reject new states
Rebels say President Salva Kiir s near tripling of the number of regional states undermines a fundamental pillar of a power sharing deal to end two years of civil war
Reinforcements rushed to Afghan district under Taliban siege
The war in Helmand seen as the epicenter of the expanding insurgency underscores worsening security in Afghanistan
British say Trump comments on Muslims 'wrong'
The British government condemns the Republican frontrunner who said Muslims shouldn t be allowed to enter the US
Protest in London as Syria air strikes vote loom
Around 4 000 people join a protest against Britain potentially joining air strikes against ISIS in Syria
British PM David Cameron will unveil EU demands in November
So far Britain has only said the demands will cover four general areas: an opt out from the bloc s drive for an ever closer union
Britain plans crackdown on illegal migrant workers
The Immigration Bill allows for pubs takeaway food outlets to have their licenses revoked
7 killed in British airshow crash as jet hits road
UPDATED A military jet taking part in the Shoreham Airshow failed to pull up out of a loop and crashed into a major road
At least 8 Britons, one Belgian, one German among Tunisia dead
Others are yet to be identified
Tourists scramble to leave Tunisia after seaside massacre
The Tunisian tourism industry is facing a heavy blow after two terrorist attacks
Thousands of Britons to be flown home after Tunisia massacre
Most of the victims were British according to Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid
Britain sells off postal service stake to cut debt
The sale of the government s 30 stake in the Royal Mail postal service is expected to earn the state about £1 5 billion
