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British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen’s stabbing death

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office has condemned comments by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who blames immigration for the death of a university student.

 

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Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ has died at 72

Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72.

 

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Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows

A report by Britain’s public spending watchdog shows that the former Prince Andrew made money by subletting cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for two decades.

 

Former MI6 spy chief Alex Younger has died aged 62

Prince William and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have paid tribute to former MI6 spy chief Alex Younger after his death at 62. Younger led the U.K.’

 

UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk’s company over fake Grok bikini images

A British lawmaker is suing Elon Musk’s company xAI for invasion of privacy. Jess Asato claims deepfake images of her were created using the Grok chatbot without her consent.

 

UK government condemns violence at protest over teen’s stabbing death

Britain’s interior minister accused activists of hijacking a teenager’s murder to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest.

 

More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer, but many questions remain unanswered

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson.

 

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When Sue Tilley met Lucian Freud, it changed her life. Now a painting of her could fetch $47 million

Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met artist Lucian Freud. His paintings of her in the 1990s are now famous, and very valuable.

 

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UK cyberspying chief calls AI ‘an unstoppable force’ and warns about Russia

Britain’s cyberspying chief has warned that artificial intelligence is becoming an “unstoppable force” weaponized just below traditional warfare levels.

 

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

A spring heat wave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking temperature records and triggering government warnings.

 

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UK offers cheaper chocolate and tickets to the zoo in bid to ease cost of living squeeze

The British government is offering cheaper chocolate and discounted theme park entry to ease the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the Iran war.

 

Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war

Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists that Britain’s support for Ukraine remains strong, despite the U.K. delaying some new sanctions on Russian oil.

 

Taiwan’s Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins the International Booker Prize for a multilayered historical romance

Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King have won the International Booker Prize for “Taiwan Travelogue.”

 

Channel 4 pulls all episodes of ‘Married at First Sight UK’ after sexual misconduct claims

Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight UK” after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners.

 

It’s official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain’s next prime minister

Wes Streeting’s ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics.

 

Bulgaria wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with upbeat party anthem ‘Bangaranga’

Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision Song Contest with singer Dara’s party anthem “Bangaranga.” Dara beat 24 other competitors during Saturday’s grand final in Vienna.

 

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Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome to a Eurovision Song Contest that embraces linguistic diversity

English has long dominated pop music, but it no longer reigns supreme at the Eurovision Song Contest.

 

Finland’s hotly tipped Eurovision performance features flames, a valuable violin and a safety plan

At the Eurovision Song Contest, performers get just three minutes to impress. This year, Finnish duo Pete Parkkonen and Linda Lampenius are favorites with their song “Liekinheitin,” or “Flamethrower.”

 

The Eurovision final lineup is confirmed after 5 more countries are sent packing

The Eurovision Song Contest final lineup is set after Thursday’s second semifinal. Fifteen countries competed for 10 spots in Saturday’s finale, with votes from national juries and viewers worldwide deciding the outcome.

 

A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest

Vienna’s coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest, but tensions over Israel’s participation have surfaced.

 

Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home

Ten countries have advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final after the first semifinal. They include favorite Finland and Israel, whose participation has spurred a boycott by five nations.

 

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Starmer pledges to prove his doubters wrong but faces a wave of resignation calls

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to prove his doubters wrong as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party.

 

Britain’s Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election losses

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after poor local election results for his Labour Party.

 

What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer’s Labour Party

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pledging to revive his struggling government amid calls to resign after disastrous local elections for his Labour Party.

 

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Starmer says he won’t quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK

Partial results from local elections in England show significant losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and gains for Reform UK.

 

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British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership

British voters have cast ballots in local and regional elections that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

 

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Local elections could hasten the exit of Britain’s embattled prime minister

British voters will cast ballots in elections that could hasten the end of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s troubled term.

 

King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit

President Donald Trump praised King Charles III after the monarch’s state visit this week, which is being hailed in the U.K. as a diplomatic triumph.

 

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What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as it turns 70 with a Vienna extravaganza

The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary, with political tensions hanging over the musical extravaganza.

 

UK raises national terror threat level after the stabbing of 2 Jewish men

The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an emergency and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites.

 

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