The picturesque landscapes and vibrant cultures of Africa have long drawn European tourists, and among the diverse destinations, The Gambia has emerged as a unique magnet for retired British women seeking unconventional
Declassified archival material has shed new light on a little-known episode of Cold War history: Britain’s quiet but consequential role in helping the United States conceal its involvement in the 1954 overthrow
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David Silver, one of Britain’s leading AI researchers, is raising $1 billion for a new company, Ineffable Intelligence, in what would become the largest seed funding round ever in Europe. The round,
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The United Kingdom is confronting mounting fears of a long-term economic and social fallout after youth unemployment climbed to its highest level in more than a decade, with economists warning that hundreds
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Lloyds Banking Group has launched an internal investigation into its use of employee banking data during recent pay negotiations, after criticism from staff representatives and questions from regulators sparked a wider debate
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The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has taken a dramatic new turn after the United Kingdom and allied European governments concluded that he was killed using a rare and highly
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The sentencing of two men for plotting what investigators described as a mass-casualty attack against Jewish communities has sent a chilling reminder of the persistence of extremist violence in Europe and the
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At 22,000 feet above the Nevada desert, the future of high-tech warfare is being tested in real time. A pair of US Marine F-35B Lightning jets glides into position alongside an RAF
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A British engineering firm’s plan to export advanced manufacturing machinery to Armenia has triggered mounting concern among sanctions experts and senior MPs, amid fears that the deal could indirectly bolster Russia’s war
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In the final weeks before her death in August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales, did something almost unheard of for a senior royal. She spoke openly, on the record, to a foreign
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When Hugo Chávez arrived in London in October 2001, two years into his presidency, the visit was presented as routine diplomacy between allies. Chávez was scheduled to meet prime minister Tony Blair
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