A Short History of Awkward Gift Giving Between U.S. and U.K. Leaders

For foreign leaders seeking to woo President Trump, a thoughtful gift is a time-honored diplomatic tactic. But there are pitfalls.

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Trump is set to meet with the European Union’s top official.

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The UK Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know.

The plan has been described as the largest expansion of voting rights in Britain in decades.

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U.K. Secretly Resettled 4,500 Afghans in Britain After Huge Data Exposure

The government said that the personal details of 18,000 Afghans were accidentally revealed in 2022. The previous government had secured a legal order to prevent any reporting on the subject.

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U.K. Faces Rising Threat From Iranian Plots, Intelligence Committee Says

An official report warned that Iran was targeting dissidents and gathering intelligence on Jewish and Israeli targets in Britain.

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Keir Starmer Endures Rebellion in Parliament Over Welfare Cuts

A bill to cut the cost of Britain’s social welfare system passed a hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday, but only after Prime Minister Keir Starmer made significant concessions.

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Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired

Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria.

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Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements

Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.

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Starmer Backtracks on Planned Social Cuts, Raising Doubts About His Leadership

The British prime minister had pressed ahead with the proposal despite pushback from within his party, but a parliamentary vote on it was expected to fail.

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Medically Assisted Dying Closer to Legalization After Vote by UK Lawmakers

British lawmakers on Friday confirmed their support for assisted suicide for some terminally ill people, after months of scrutiny that followed an initial vote last year.

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