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England

The largest part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain and home to more than 50 million people, England borders on Scotland and Wales. It is the birthplace of Shakespeare and the English language.

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November 2, 2024

UK Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as new leader

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October 23, 2024

Germany, UK plan closer security and defense coordination

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Reports & Analysis

Conservative Leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch speaks at Birmingham ICC Arena on October 2, 2024

Who is new UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch?

Who is new UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch?

Kemi Badenoch likes to cite her political heroine, Margaret Thatcher, but analysts have said her ideas still need work.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2024
Michelin-starred chef Adejoké Bakare sits in her restaurant, smiling

Adejoké Bakare: A celebrity chef in London

Adejoké Bakare: A celebrity chef in London

British-Nigerian Adejoké Bakare is the first Black female chef in the United Kingdom to be awarded a Michelin star.
LifestyleOctober 30, 202403:08 min
A photo showing five pound, ten pound, twenty pound and fifty pound notes with one pound coins.

UK budget: Cuts and tax hikes loom as Labour seeks to invest

UK budget: Cuts and tax hikes loom as Labour seeks to invest

The new UK government must balance competing promises of no tax hikes for working people and higher public investment.
BusinessOctober 29, 2024
African grey parrots sitting in a large cage

Infamous swearing parrots pull crowds in Britain

Infamous swearing parrots pull crowds in Britain

The UK's biggest parrot sanctuary houses some birds that were taught to use coarse language by their former owners.
OffbeatOctober 24, 202403:13 min
Fact check composite picture showing a sign with a mosque depicted on it lying on the ground. The image has the words "Disinformation against Muslims on the rise" and a blue tick mark.

Fact check: Disinformation against Muslims on the rise

Fact check: Disinformation against Muslims on the rise

Hate comments against Muslims and migrants have increased sharply. Here's a look at the most common narratives and who is behind them. 
PoliticsOctober 22, 202408:02 min
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 9, 2023

Can India fend off US, UK pressure over Canada row?

Can India fend off US, UK pressure over Canada row?

The US and the UK have urged India to cooperate with Canada on a case concerning the killing of a Sikh separatist.
PoliticsOctober 17, 2024
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British Pakistanis increasingly reject cousin marriage

Pakistan has a high rate of cousin marriage. But the practice is falling out of favor among UK's Pakistani community.
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Diverse, classical, contemporary: The Chineke! Orchestra

The London-based Chineke! Orchestra addresses a need for more diversity in classical music.
MusicSeptember 9, 202404:34 min
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UK targets violence against women and girls

The UK government plans to overhaul the country's counter-extremism strategy and treat misogyny like other ideologies.
SocietyAugust 21, 2024
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UK teens who lived through racist riots want change

A week after racist riots in Liverpool, three teens at a local sports club share their fears and hopes for the future.
SocietyAugust 11, 2024
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UK looks to overcome damaging skills 'deficit'

A shortage of skilled labor is a problem in many developed nations, but it has become particularly acute in England.
BusinessAugust 10, 2024
Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks on the campaign trail

Will UK Labour leader Keir Starmer realign with EU?

Labour leader Keir Starmer looks set to become the UK's next prime minister. How, if at all, will this affect the EU?
PoliticsJuly 4, 2024
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