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UK Election deals May a crushing blow
Jun 9, 2017News Hour: British voters dealt Prime Minister Theresa May a devastating blow in a snap election she had called to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks, wiping out her parliamentary majority and throwing the country into... -
Three arrests in London terror probe on election eve
Jun 8, 2017News Hour: Three more people were arrested Wednesday in connection with London’s weekend terrorist attack, on the eve of Britain’s election, police said. Two men were arrested by police “supported by firearms officers” on a street... -
Theresa May says ready to curb human rights laws to fight extremism
Jun 7, 2017News Hour: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday she would be willing to weaken human rights protections to make it easier to deport or curb the movements of suspected militants when there is not... -
Outrage as Trump targets London mayor after attacks
Jun 5, 2017News Hour: Outrage erupted on both sides of the Atlantic Sunday after President Donald Trump lashed out at London Mayor Sadiq Khan in the wake of a terrorist assault in the British capital which left seven... -
Bristol Naked Bike Ride 2017 to go ahead
Jun 5, 2017News Hour: The organisers of the Bristol World Naked Bike Ride say the event will go ahead as planned today and they are confident of their security arrangements. Despite fears following the terrorist attacks in London... -
Ariana Grande delights fans with UK hospital visit
Jun 3, 2017News Hour: U.S. pop singer Ariana Grande has paid a surprise visit to young fans who were injured in a suicide attack on a concert she gave in Manchester last month, posing with them for selfies... -
Royal sister-in-law Pippa takes spotlight in star-studded British wedding
May 21, 2017News Hour: May 20 Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Kate, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge, was married in a small English country church on Saturday surrounded by royals and celebrities but those hoping for a dash of... -
UK PM Theresa May to promise immigration curb
May 18, 2017News Hour: British Prime Minister Theresa May will on Thursday promise to crack down on immigration from outside the European Union as she unveils the Conservative Party’s manifesto, the BBC reported. May will promise to “bear... -
International partners agree on security and reform measures at London Somalia Conference
May 15, 2017News Hour: On Thursday 11 May the UK hosted a major international conference on Somalia. Bringing together leaders from around the world, this conference accelerated progress on security sector reform, built on the international response to... -
UK’s super-rich carry on making billions
May 7, 2017News Hour: The UK’s richest 1,000 people “kept calm and carried on making billions” amid the Brexit vote of 2016, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. Their wealth rose by 14% over the past year...
