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A pro-EU demonstrator sets up banners outside a London conference center, where trade talks were being held on Dec. 4.

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'Time To Leave Brexit Behind': EU And U.K. Agree To Last-Minute Trade Deal

4:05pm December 24, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

The agreement comes a week before the Brexit transition period ends. The pact averts a worst-case divorce that would have hurt the EU economy but damaged the British economy even more.

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Brexit Countdown: What To Know As Britain And The EU Fight Over Their Divorce

11:43am December 17, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

As the New Year's Eve deadline approaches, the two sides are still trying to negotiate a deal to avert major economic and trade disruptions. Here are some of the top issues at play.

Supporters of Scottish independence gather at the site of the Battle of Bannockburn in August in Bannockburn, Scotland. The site is where the army of the king of Scots, Robert the Bruce, defeated the army of England's King Edward II in 1314 in the First W

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Support For Scottish Independence Is Growing, Partly Due To U.K.'s COVID-19 Response

1:31pm December 15, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Recent polls show consistent support among Scots for leaving Great Britain. Many in Scotland think Prime Minister Boris Johnson is poorly suited to handle the pandemic and trust Scottish leaders more.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street for the weekly cabinet meeting in London on Tuesday.

British Politicians Examine U.S. Election For Clues To Their Own

3:13pm November 10, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Politicians in Great Britain are already studying the results of the U.S. presidential race, hoping for clues that could help them in their next parliamentary elections, due to take place in 2024.

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Joe Biden arrives at No. 10 Downing St. in London, the residence and office of Britain's prime minister, while serving as vice president in 2013.

What A Joe Biden Presidency Might Mean For The U.K.

10:29am November 03, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

If President Trump is defeated in Tuesday's election, one loser could be British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Here's why.

Olasupo Shashore, an author and historian and former attorney general in Lagos State, produced and narrated the new Netflix documentary series Journey of an African Colony: The Making of Nigeria. He's shown above in Lagos, Nigeria.

A Nigerian Finds Hard Truths — And Hope — In Netflix Series On Nigeria

10:40am October 01, 2020

by Ifeanyi Nsofor

Ifeanyi Nsofor reviews the documentary series, Journey Of An African Colony, which confronts a painful past — including involvement in the slave trade — and celebrates the nation's independence.

President Trump walks with U.S. Ambassador Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV in London in July 2018.

Trump Asked U.S. Ambassador To Seek British Open For A Trump Resort, Ex-Diplomat Says

10:02pm July 22, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

A former diplomat at the U.S. embassy says Ambassador Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV told him about the request. "I advised him that doing so would violate federal ethics rules," he tells NPR.

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London's Lyceum Theatre is wrapped in pink tape bearing the words "Missing Live Theatre," part of a campaign by a group of British stage designers.

Britain Announces A $2 Billion Rescue Package For The Arts

10:14am July 06, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

The package, announced Sunday, includes grants and loans that theaters, museums, live music venues and others can use to pay salaries and maintenance costs as they try to survive during the pandemic.

China's ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming arrives at the Chinese Embassy in London in February for a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan.

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How The Coronavirus Has Strained U.K.-China Ties

8:33am May 22, 2020

by Frank Langfitt

Political analysts say China's growing assertiveness and its recent coronavirus disinformation campaign have soured relations and encouraged the British government to reconsider its China policy.

Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated to his effort.

99-Year-Old British Veteran Raises $9 Million For Health Service By Walking Laps

11:01am April 15, 2020

by Sophie Eastaugh

Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated so far to his effort.