Britain

The New York Times reports: Top officials from the European Union and Britain are gathering in London on Monday to announce a freshly struck deal meant to tighten their trade and defense relationships, as the two allies pivot toward a post-Brexit future. The summit has been billed as a major reset of relations, and it is being especially closely watched …

NBC News reports: The organizers of four of the United Kingdom’s largest LGBTQ Pride marches have banded together to suspend political party participation in their annual events in support of the country’s transgender community. “At a time when trans rights in the UK are under growing attack, our resolve has never been stronger: we will not allow progress to be …

Politico Europe reports: Donald Trump is a bigger threat to British national security than terrorist organizations, new polling released Thursday showed. A Good Growth Foundation report found 24 percent of Brits thought the U.S. president was the biggest threat to national security interests compared to 22 percent for terrorist organizations. The polling also showed almost half of Brits thought Trump would …

NBC News reports: British comedian and actor Russell Brand was granted bail after appearing in a London court Friday on charges of rape and multiple counts of sex assault. Brand, who was charged last month, has always denied having non-consensual sex since the allegations about him were first aired two years ago. Brand’s appearance Friday came ahead of the first …

Politico Europe reports: Britain and the European Union are set to sign a formal declaration committing to “free and open trade” in defiance of Donald Trump’s tariff agenda. A leaked draft seen by POLITICO promises a “new strategic partnership” between London and Brussels based on “maintaining global economic stability and our mutual commitment to free and open trade.” It comes as …

The Daily Mail reports: Police believe an organised criminal gang have posted a series of dating profiles on Grindr featuring handsome men hoping to lure in victims who are then tricked into inviting the burglars into their own home for a ‘date’. In many cases, once their ‘date’ arrives, the unsuspecting victims are shocked to find they are accompanied by …

The Independent reports: Sir Keir Starmer must embrace Donald Trump’s agenda by repealing hate speech laws in order to get a trade deal over the line, a Washington source has told The Independent. The warning came after the US vice-president suggested a UK-US agreement may be close, with the White House “working very hard” on it. Mr Vance’s recent speech …

The BBC reports: Judges at the UK Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. It marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales. The court sided with campaign group For Women Scotland, which brought a case …

The Washington Post reports: A former Conservative lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when placing bets on the timing of Britain’s general election last year, the Gambling Commission said Monday. Craig Williams was one of several people who had been investigated for cashing in on insider knowledge on the date then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would call the …

The Times of London reports: Jaguar Land Rover is pausing shipments of its British-made cars to America as the fallout from President Trump’s tariffs reverberates around the global economy. One of Britain’s biggest carmakers, JLR is making the move from Monday while it works out how to mitigate the cost of the 25 per cent import tariff that the US …

The Christian Post reports: Construction of the Eternal Wall of Answered Prayer, a 169-foot-tall Christian monument celebrating answered prayers, is set to begin this summer after delays caused by inflation and design complexities. The landmark, located near the M6 on the outskirts of Birmingham, is now expected to open in autumn 2027. The project in Coleshill, which will feature an …

Reuters reports: Britain has revised its advice for citizens traveling to the United States to include a warning that anyone found breaking its entry rules could face arrest or detention. Since taking office on January 20, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a number of immigration-related executive orders that focus on stricter border policy, tighter visa vetting procedures and a …

The BBC reports: Heathrow Airport will be closed throughout Friday after a fire at an electrical substation halted all flights with local residents evacuated from their homes and schools shut. Almost 5,000 homes remain without power after two explosions and a fire at the substation in Hayes, west London, and 150 people have been evacuated from surrounding properties. Emergency services …

The BBC reports: A tourist held in the US for 19 days was removed in chains like Hannibal Lecter, according to her parents. Becky Burke, 28, arrived home in Wales on Tuesday from her ordeal which began half way through a backpacking trip across North America. Parents Paul and Andrea Burke, of Portskewett, Monmouthshire, said their daughter was “traumatised” after …

The Associated Press reports: Pro-Palestinian activists said Saturday they have vandalized one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s golf resorts in Scotland in response to his proposal to empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population. Activists targeted Trump’s Turnberry golf course and hotel in southwest Scotland overnight, painting “Gaza Is Not For Sale” in giant letters on the lawn and …

The BBC reports: Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and France will work with Ukraine “on a plan to stop the fighting” with Russia – and will then “discuss that plan with the United States”. He also dismissed calls by SNP first minister John Swinney to cancel the invite for a second state visit to the UK …

Reuters reports: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his priority in talks with King Charles on Monday will be protecting his country’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump recently suggested making Canada the 51st U.S. state. Trudeau said nothing is more important to his citizens than “standing up for our sovereignty and our independence”, ahead of the meeting with Charles, …

The Associated Press reports: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday he does not see the U.S. as an unreliable ally, but Europe must continue to provide funding for Ukraine to put it in a stronger position if peace is negotiated. Wrapping up a security summit in London with other European and world leaders, Starmer said that nobody wanted to …

NPR reports: Britain, France and Ukraine have agreed to work on a ceasefire plan to present to the United States, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday as he prepared to host a summit of European leaders to discuss ending the war. The summit has been overshadowed by the extraordinary scolding by U.S. President Donald Trump of Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

The Independent reports: Sir Keir Starmer has expressed his “unwavering support for Ukraine” after speaking with both Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky following their heated exchange in the White House, Downing Street said. Following the clash, a No 10 spokeswoman said: “The Prime Minister has tonight spoken to both President Trump and President Zelensky. “He retains unwavering support for Ukraine, …