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Yes, Recognize the Unique British Contribution to Slavery — Ending It
Activists want a permanent exhibit at the British Museum to commemorate the country’s role in the slave trade. They should get it, but not…
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Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools - but now some of those institutions…
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The Deliriously Witty Spy Games of “Black Bag”
The marvellous new espionage thriller “Black Bag” is, among other things, a sparkling ode to a happy marriage. I’m referring, in part, to…
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French prosecutors confirm how British couple died
French prosecutors have confirmed how a British couple died, five days after they were found dead in their rural home in south west…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates as British Economy Weakens
The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday for the third time in about six months, amid signs of weak economic growth in Britain…
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Experts question medical evidence that led to murder conviction of British nurse Lucy Letby
LONDON (AP) — A panel of expects has disputed the medical evidence used to convict British nurse Lucy Letby of murdering seven newborns…
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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast
A court in Scotland blocked the production of oil and gas on Thursday at two large project sites being developed in British waters until…
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Woman used wigs, disguises to take British citizenship tests for at least 14 people, authorities say
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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British tourists could be forced to pay more to see Mona Lisa as part of Louvre revamp
British tourists will have to pay more to enter the Louvre in Paris amid a new crackdown at the museum that will also see the Mona Lisa…
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British submarine hunters will be flying new patrols amid fresh fears bad actors could cut critical underwater cables
The UK is sending submarine-hunting aircraft to participate in a new NATO operation in the Baltic Sea. The operation is a response to…
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British Airways Destroyed Our Guitar and Won’t Pay Up
Dear Tripped Up, I’m a co-owner of Luaka Bop, a New York-based record label, and last June was accompanying the Staples Jr. Singers, a…
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British woman studying in Ohio shares what "shocked" her most about America
A video of a university student from the United Kingdom explaining the "culture shock" of moving to Ohio for her studies has gone viral on…
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British Youngster Dies After Consuming Magic Mushrooms During Christmas Holiday in Thailand
A 25-year-old British tourist has died in Thailand after suffering a severe reaction to magic mushrooms. The man, whose identity has not…
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Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — Margaret Wandia became pregnant after a week-long relationship with a British soldier training near her community in…
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Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government
LONDON (AP) — A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday of…
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Old photo misrepresented as coffins of 'British soldiers killed in Ukraine war'
Misinformation about Western countries' involvement in the war in Ukraine has continued to spread online almost three years after Putin's…
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Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar…
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Razor-Close British Columbia Vote Indicates No Strong Majority
(Bloomberg) -- A election in Canada’s British Columbia province was too close to call on polling day, leaving the left-leaning New…
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UK charters flight for British nationals to leave Lebanon
The UK government has chartered a commercial flight out of Lebanon to assist British nationals trying to flee the fighting, the foreign…
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British PM makes unfortunate ‘return of the sausages’ gaffe during serious speech
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer made an unfortunate gaffe during a speech at his party's conference Tuesday when he mistakenly…
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Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A federal court in Brazil dismissed charges Tuesday against one of three men arrested for the killings of…
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Wildfires in Canada's Alberta, British Columbia prompt evacuation orders
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Wildfires raging through the northern part of Canada's Alberta have forced evacuations of three communities, a…
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British banknotes featuring King Charles III enter circulation
Banknotes featuring King Charles III entered circulation in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The Bank of England said Charles is only the…
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Beijing accuses 2 Chinese citizens of being British spies in latest test of relations
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing has accused two Chinese citizens of spying for Britain, in the latest test of a relationship that has grown…