Britain

British singer Morrissey cancels Spain concert due to ‘sleep deprivation’

Morrissey had travelled for two days by road to reach his hotel in Valencia from Milan, arriving late on March 11.

British defence minister suggests Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ behind Iran tactics

British Defence Minister John Healey suggested that Russia was influencing Iran's use of drone attacks in the war.

Fantastic Mr Stowaway: Fox sails from Britain to New York port

The fox was detected on arrival at the Port of New York and New Jersey.

British mother jailed for keeping woman as ‘house slave’ for 25 years

Amanda Wixon would regularly beat the victim, who has a learning disability, knocking out her teeth on one occasion.

Elon Musk’s Tesla set to supply UK with electricity

US billionaire Elon Musk's Tesla Energy Ventures has won approval to supply UK households and businesses with electricity.

UK exploring additional Gulf deployments after minehunter withdrawal

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey appears on the BBC's programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg in London, Britain, March 1, 2026. JEFF OVERS/BBC/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

World War II leader Churchill to be removed from British banknotes

The new banknotes will not appear for several years. They will continue to feature a portrait of the monarch King Charles III on the other side.

Starmer ignored warning that hiring Mandelson posed Epstein risk

Peter Mandelson, then the British ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, May 8, 2025. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain was warned that making Mandelson his ambassador would bring general reputational risk because of Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, according to documents released on Wednesday by the British government.

Britain’s watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block access to children

Britain has been weighing tougher curbs on children’s access to social media, with the government considering barring under 16s from such platforms.

Revolut gets full UK banking licence after years-long wait

Revolut will now take on Britain’s incumbent banks including Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest and said it expects to start rolling out current accounts to new clients “in a few days”.

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