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United Kingdom - Page 9

September 14, 2026
United Kingdom/World

Nationalists Unite to Press for Break-Up of UK

Nationalist leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to hold talks in Cardiff on Monday over possible moves towards independence or separation from the United Kingdom. The meeting is the

Maldives/United Kingdom/World

Maldives Challenges UK Over Chagos Sovereignty Deal

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reopen discussions over the sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands, arguing that the Maldives should have been consulted before the United Kingdom agreed to transfer control of the

September 10, 2026

Burnham’s Popularity Faces Britain’s Economic Reckoning

United Kingdom/World

Andy Burnham’s political honeymoon is approaching its first serious test. After winning public support and helping the Labour Party recover in the polls since

Ukraine Hands Britain a Military AI Goldmine

Ukraine/United Kingdom/World

Ukraine and Britain are to expand cooperation on the military use of artificial intelligence, combining Ukraine’s battlefield experience with Britain’s technology and research capabilities

MI5 Investigates Use of Chinese Green Technology in UK

February 16, 2025
China/United Kingdom/World

MI5 has launched an investigation into China’s expanding role in the UK’s energy sector, focusing on the potential risks posed by Chinese green technologies such as solar panels and industrial batteries. The

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Qatari Royal Fails in Bid to Force Sale of World’s Largest Cut Blue Diamond

February 15, 2025
United Kingdom/World

A member of Qatar’s ruling family has been denied the right to force the sale of the world’s largest cut blue diamond, known as the “Idol’s Eye,” after a High Court ruling

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Ex-Army Chief Urges UK PM to Hand Chagos Islands to Trump Instead of Mauritius

February 13, 2025
Defence/United Kingdom

Former British army chief Lord Dannatt has called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to abandon plans to cede control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, suggesting instead that the UK should

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MI5 Apologizes for Misleading Courts Over ‘Violent Far-Right’ Spy

February 13, 2025
United Kingdom/World

MI5 has issued an unprecedented apology after misleading UK courts about the involvement of one of its agents, identified only as X, who is accused of subjecting his former girlfriend to violent

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UK Government Faces Growing Pressure Over Illegal Migration Estimates

February 12, 2025
United Kingdom/World

The UK government is facing increasing scrutiny over its failure to produce updated estimates on the country’s illegal migrant population, with the last official Home Office estimate dating back to 2005. According

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Chagos Islands Deal Sparks Controversy Over Sovereignty and Human Rights”

February 11, 2025
Geopolitics/United Kingdom/World

Declassified UK has uncovered significant developments surrounding Britain’s contentious deal with Mauritius regarding the Chagos Islands, igniting a political firestorm across the UK. Prominent figures such as Nigel Farage and several Conservative

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Army Boss Named in Inquest Into Teen Soldier’s Suicide

February 11, 2025
Human Rights/United Kingdom/World

The Times, UK, reports that Bombardier Ryan Mason, the superior of 19-year-old Royal Artillery gunner Jaysley Beck, has been named in the inquest following her tragic death. Beck, who died in December

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Trump Yet to Decide on UK-Mauritius Chagos Islands Deal

February 10, 2025
United Kingdom/United States/World

The White House has yet to determine its stance on a UK-Mauritius agreement concerning the Chagos Islands, a decision with significant national security implications for the strategic UK-US military base on Diego

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Elliott Management Takes Stake in BP, Pressuring Oil Giant to Refocus on Fossil Fuels

February 10, 2025
Business/United Kingdom

Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has acquired a stake in BP, raising speculation that the struggling UK oil giant could face pressure to scale back its green energy initiatives and refocus on

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U.K. Demands Apple Backdoor Access for Spying on Users

February 8, 2025
Human Rights/United Kingdom

In a controversial move that could have global ramifications, the United Kingdom has secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor to its encrypted cloud storage, granting authorities access to all user data

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UK Counterterror Chief Compares Social Media’s Harm to Smoking’s Cancer Risk

February 7, 2025
Human Rights/United Kingdom/World

Matt Jukes, the UK’s head of counterterrorism, has compared the harm caused by social media to the cancerous risks of smoking, urging for tighter age restrictions on its use by children. Speaking

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UK PM Keir Starmer to Proceed with Chagos Islands Deal

February 5, 2025
United Kingdom/World

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to move forward with a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, despite growing concerns from the United States over China’s influence

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Loneliness and Vulnerability: The Rise of Romance Scams in the UK

February 3, 2025
United Kingdom/World

Romance scams have become a growing epidemic in the UK, particularly targeting vulnerable individuals like Poppy, an 84-year-old woman from Oldham, Manchester, who found herself ensnared by online fraudsters after a tragic

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China Considered Prince Andrew a ‘Key Channel’

February 3, 2025
United Kingdom/World

Newly released court documents shed light on the Duke of York’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, revealing that the Chinese state viewed Prince Andrew as a “valuable communication channel.” According to

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Has China Gained Undue Influence Over the UK’s Top Universities?

January 27, 2025
Diplomacy/Education/United Kingdom

A new investigation has revealed the significant financial influence China holds over some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, raising questions about Beijing’s growing role in shaping academic and research agendas in

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