Britain

Protester puts pre-Islamic revolution Iran flag on London embassy

A video posted to social media showed a man on the balcony of the Iranian embassy replacing the country’s current flag with one used during the rule of the ousted shah.

Elon Musk calls UK ‘fascist’ as row over X’s Grok AI images escalates

A UK watchdog says it found “criminal” images on the dark web allegedly generated by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok.

UK allocates $270 million to prepare for possible Ukraine deployment

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meets with British Defence Secretary John Healey, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 9, 2026 Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

Luke Littler lands record-breaking darts sponsorship deal after second world crown

FILE PHOTO: Darts - World Darts Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, Britain - January 3, 2026 Luke Littler poses with the trophy after winning the World Darts Championship Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 9, 2026

US Vice-President J.D. Vance addressing the media at the White House on Jan 8.

‘Tough for me, tougher for their parents’: Boxer Anthony Joshua in tribute to friends killed in crash

Anthony Joshua arriving for a public weigh-in in Trafalgar Square on Sept 20, 2024 on the eve of a heavyweight boxing match for the IBF world title in London.

London police failed to vet thousands of recruits: Report

Dozens of officers who were hired after vetting checks were lowered went on to commit crimes or misconduct, the review revealed.

Boxing biopic 'Giant' tells tale of 'the prince and his trainer'

FILE PHOTO: Boxing - Zelfa Barrett v Lyon Woodstock - Commonwealth Super-Featherweight Title- First Direct Arena, Leeds, Britain - June 15, 2019 Prince Naseem Hamed in the ring before the fight Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes/File Photo

UK Athletics chief ‘appalled’ as sprinter Reece Prescod joins Enhanced Games

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - 2022 European Championships - Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany - August 16, 2022 Britain's Reece Prescod in action during the Men's 100m Semi Final 2 REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo

Mike Johnson to be first US House speaker to address British Parliament

US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson will address Britain’s Parliament on Jan 20, as the US marks 250 years of independence from British rule.

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