The head of Britain’s domestic security service said Russia’s military intelligence service was pursuing “dangerous actions conducted with increasing recklessness.”
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In London, a Pro-Palestinian Protest Disrupts the Launch of an American Mural
The U.S. ambassador Jane Hartley was en route to the dedication of a climate-themed mural in London by Shepard Fairey, who created the iconic Obama ‘Hope’ poster. But then a protest began.
Peter Jay, Headline-Making British Ambassador to the U.S., Dies at 87
His appointment sparked criticism and charges of nepotism. He later achieved unwanted attention as a character in the novel “Heartburn.”
U.K. Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, Resigns
Ms. Gray said intense media scrutiny of her role meant she “risked becoming a distraction” to the new Labour government.
The U.K. Has a More Working-Class Cabinet. It’s Still Seen as Out of Touch.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s top team contains more lawmakers from poor backgrounds, and fewer from elite schools, than any in recent memory. Voters haven’t noticed.
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute
After years of legal wrangling and negotiations, Britain said it would surrender sovereignty of the archipelago in the Indian Ocean.
UK’s Conservatives Are Surprisingly Upbeat at Their Party Conference
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.
US, France and Britain Say They Helped Israel During Iran Attack
Israel has said that Iran fired more than 180 missiles in the barrage on Tuesday, but that most were intercepted.
‘Nothing Left to Lose’: Why Are Britain’s Conservatives So Upbeat?
At its annual convention in Birmingham, the party is energized by a leadership contest and seems largely undisturbed by broader questions over its electability.
A New Fine-Dining Restaurant in London, Staffed by Ex-Homeless People
In London’s upmarket Primrose Hill, a Michelin-starred chef is employing people on the edge of homelessness as chefs, wait staff and cocktail makers.