What to Know About the First U.K. Local Elections Under Keir Starmer

The votes in some parts of England are a test of a changed political climate, in which both main parties look weakened.

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U.K. Joins U.S. in Strike Against Houthis in Yemen

There was no immediate comment from the American military about the joint operation, the first since President Trump took office.

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Britain Lifts Sanctions on Syrian Security Agencies

The move, which is intended to allow Syria’s new leaders the chance to rebuild, follows Britain’s earlier easing of sanctions on Syrian energy companies and the central bank.

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Richard Branson Criticizes Trump’s ‘Erratic’ Tariff Policies

The British entrepreneur said the U.S. government’s unpredictable tariffs had “financially done a lot of harm” and driven the world to “the verge of a complete meltdown two weeks ago.”

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In Rural England, Farming Equipment Has Become a Target for Organized Crime

In rural England, increasingly sophisticated farming equipment has become a target for thieves, adding to pressure on farming communities.

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U.K. Labour Lawmaker Suspended From Party After Arrest

Dan Norris, a lawmaker who won a seat in Parliament last year, was swiftly suspended from Britain’s governing party.

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Garbage Strike in UK’s Second Largest City Leaves Trash Piled High

A standoff between garbage collectors and municipal officials in Britain’s second largest city has left an estimated 17,000 tons of trash on the streets.

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Online Harm Gangs Pose ‘Unprecedented Risk’ to Teens, Says U.K. Crime Agency

Sadistic online groups are recruiting teenagers in Britain, according to the National Crime Agency, which warned that young men were being targeted with misogynistic material.

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Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances

The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court on embezzlement charges.

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UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch

Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.

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