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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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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Britain Braces for Its First Heat Wave of the Year

Health alerts were in place through the weekend, as temperatures are expected to keep climbing.

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Is Abortion Legal in the UK? What to Know About the Law and Proposed Changes

British lawmakers will debate possible legislation to prevent women from being criminally prosecuted for ending their pregnancies.

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Billy Boston, Trailblazing Rugby Player, Is Knighted

Boston, who finished his career with a British record of 571 tries, was honored Tuesday in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

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Short of Prison Space, U.K. Looks to U.S. Model of Time Off for Good Conduct

An official review commissioned by the British government calls for criminals to earn earlier release, and cites Texas as a particular example.

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UK Battles Wildfires Amid Drought Warnings

A very dry start to spring has helped set off wildfires across Scotland, Wales and England, and officials have warned of a potential drought this summer.

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Rewiring Britain for an Era of Clean Energy

National Grid, which owns the high-voltage electricity grid in England and Wales, is rebuilding it in a government-backed drive to attract investment and tackle climate change.

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Shingles Vaccine Can Decrease Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

A growing body of research suggests that preventing the viral infection can help stave off cognitive decline.

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Britain’s Hard-Right Reform U.K. Party Wins Over Some Labour Voters

Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration party is winning over some disillusioned Labour voters by targeting regions that are struggling economically and by campaigning on local issues.

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