United Kingdom (UK)

United Kingdom (UK)

The US Embassy stands in Nine Elms in London, Britain May 1, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Simon Dawson

US cautions Americans in UK to be alert after Britain raised threat level

Britain raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial" on Thursday after an antisemitic stabbing attack earlier in the week in north London

The Kohinoor diamond as part of the British Monarch’s crown.(HT file)

Koh-i-Noor: How did the 105.6-carat diamond end up in the British monarch's crown?

UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008

UK moves to ban smoking for everyone born after 2008

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: Collected

UK's Starmer pleads ignorance over Mandelson, resists pressure to resign

Police officers detain a protester at 'Everyone Day', a mass vigil and sign-holding event in Trafalgar Square organised by Defend Our Juries to demand the lifting of the ban on Palestine Action, in London, Britain, April 11, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jack Taylor

London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban

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Wireless Festival cancelled after UK denies entry to Kanye West

Nigel Farage speaks to the media after winning his first seat in parliament during the UK election in Clacton-on-Sea, July 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS

Reform UK threatens to deny visas to citizens of countries demanding reparations

Rapper Kanye West holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, US July 19, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo

Pressure mounts on UK government to ban Kanye West after festival backlash

"U.S. Department of War" and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration taken March 1, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Britain woos Anthropic expansion after US defence clash: FT

Students from Ricards Lodge and Rutlish High Schools in Wimbledon look at their mobile phones during an interview and discussion with Reuters about their thoughts on a social media ban for under 16s, in London, Britain, 23 February 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Katie Collins

British teens resist Australian-style social media ban

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke meets Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat on 8 March 2026. Photo: PID

UK pledges continued support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

HMS Prince of Wales returns home to Portsmouth, following an eight-month Indo-Pacific deployment as part of Operation Highmast, in Portsmouth, Britain November 30, 2025. Photo: UK MOD Crown/May Luke/Handout via REUTERS

Trump tells Britain he does not need its help to win Iran war

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UK banks move to build national alternative to Visa and Mastercard