Britain’s 1,640-foot-long National Covid Memorial Wall stretches along the River Thames, with over a quarter million hearts representing the lives lost during the pandemic — across from Parliament.
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End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats’ right to inherit Parliament seats
The British Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They’re all older white men. A new law now phases them out, for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
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U.K. arrests ex-ambassador to the U.S. on suspicion of misconduct over Epstein ties
Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Police search former Prince Andrew’s home a day after his arrest over Epstein ties
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the British former prince, is being investigated on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his friendship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Europe’s left is taking notes on Mamdani’s successful campaign for New York mayor
The New York mayor-elect’s victory has energized the European left, with politicians casting themselves as their country’s version of Mamdani, and strategists eager to study how he won.
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King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of his titles and evicts him from the Royal Lodge
Buckingham Palace said the king’s brother will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and not as a prince, and he will move from his Royal Lodge residence into “private accommodation.”
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Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded troops
Britain’s Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members.
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European countries are set for Iran talks, but expectations for a breakthrough are low
Germany, France and the United Kingdom will hold talks with Iran in Istanbul Friday, just days after the three European nations warned they would reimpose stiff sanctions on Tehran.
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In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways
After years of polluting by the water industry, a report planned for release in the coming days could lead to tightened regulation while also prompting an expensive modernization drive.
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Britain gets a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Russia, and to Trump
Like other NATO members, the U.K. has been reassessing its defense spending since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
