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July 8, 2020 at 4:36 am

UK report: Medical treatments caused many ‘avoidable harm’

LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of women and their babies suffered “avoidable harm" because Britain's healthcare system ignored serious concerns raised about some medical treatments, a...

July 8, 2020 at 4:27 am

Writers warn in open letter against threat to free speech

LONDON (AP) — Dozens of artists, writers and academics have signed an open letter decrying the weakening of public debate and warning that the free...

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July 6, 2020 at 9:05 am

Chinese diplomat derides UK’s move to offer HK citizenship

LONDON (AP) — The Chinese ambassador to Britain accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday of meddling in China's affairs by offering citizenship to 3...

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July 2, 2020 at 3:03 am

British judge denies Maduro Venezuela’s gold in London bank

LONDON (AP) — A British judge on Thursday refused to give Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro control of nearly $2 billion in gold sitting in a Bank...

June 30, 2020 at 3:59 am

Businesses chafe in Leicester as UK city faces new lockdown VIEW

LONDON (AP) — Shopkeepers pulled down their shutters, cafe owners paused reopening plans and schools prepared to send children home in the English city of...

Business

June 30, 2020 at 3:39 am

Shell takes $22 billion hit on lower oil, gas prices

LONDON (AP) — Energy producer Royal Dutch Shell warned Tuesday it will slash the value of its assets by $22 billion to account for lower...

Business

June 28, 2020 at 11:36 am

Britain’s top civil servant steps down from powerful role

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top civil servant and one of the most powerful people in government announced Sunday that he would step down, as Prime...

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June 28, 2020 at 6:51 am

UK considers first local lockdown in COVID-19 pandemic

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is considering a lockdown for the central English city of Leicester amid a spike of COVID-19 cases — the first...

June 28, 2020 at 2:35 am

Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs

LONDON (AP) — The Rolling Stones are threatening President Donald Trump with legal action for using their songs at his rallies despite cease-and-desist directives. The...

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June 27, 2020 at 7:16 am

Ireland’s Micheál Martin to lead historic govt coalition

LONDON (AP) — Centrist politician Micheál Martin became Ireland’s new prime minister Saturday, fusing two longtime rival parties into a coalition four months after an...