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President Trump shakes hands with British Prime Minister Theresa May during their meeting at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Trump Says He's Canceling U.K. Visit, Citing 'Bad Deal' On New London Embassy

12:02pm January 12, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The president says his decision is because the old embassy was sold for "peanuts." Meanwhile, British media speculate that Trump is concerned about a likely negative reception in the U.K.

Rasika chef Vikram Sunderam, here with a towering dish of eggplant and potato, says, "Indian cuisine is a very personal cuisine. It's made from family to family, how they like to cook."

In New Cookbook, Acclaimed Indian Restaurant Finally Spills Its Secrets

8:18pm October 18, 2017

by Ari Shapiro

Rasika, a top eatery in Washington, D.C., is famous for its crispy spinach and modern twists on classic dishes. Now the owner and chef are sharing some of their prized — and adventurous — recipes.

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Forensics officers investigate a property in relation to Friday's terror attack in London. The threat level in the United Kingdom was raised to "critical" after the attack, but it was lowered to "severe" on Sunday.

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Second Man Arrested In Connection To London Attack

4:02pm September 17, 2017

by Miles Parks

Police in the U.K. say they arrested a 21-year-old man late Saturday in west London. He has not yet been charged.

The 130-ton fatberg formed underneath London's Whitechapel area and is said to be among the largest on record. Thames Water says the "rock-solid" mass is composed of cooking fat and wet wipes.

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Behold The Fatberg: London's 130-Ton, 'Rock-Solid' Sewer Blockage

4:17pm September 12, 2017

by Jason Slotkin

Made up of cooking fat, wet wipes and other sanitary products, the mass is said to weigh as much as 11 double-decker buses. A water company official compared removing it to breaking up "concrete."

David Tang, the creator of the Shanghai Tang clothing and accessories chain, sits in his Hong Kong office in 2004. Tang has died at the age of 63.

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David Tang, Hong Kong Bon Vivant And Entrepreneur, Dies At 63

6:38pm August 30, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Tang was famous for his vast circle of friends — beloved by everyone from British royalty to Hollywood stars to Fidel Castro. He launched the luxury fashion brand Shanghai Tang.

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London Police Charge 2 Teens With Numerous Crimes Over Acid Attacks

10:19am July 16, 2017

by Bill Chappell

A 16-year-old faces five counts of attempted gross bodily harm. The growing trend of acid attacks also has Britain's government considering ways to increase penalties for the crime.

Authorities respond to the scene of an acid attack in London on Thursday night.

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5 Injured In Series Of Acid Attacks In London

3:13pm July 14, 2017

by Scott Neuman

Two arrests have been made after assailants on a moped carried out the attacks over 90 minutes in east London late Thursday, police say.

Hundreds of pro-EU supporters gather on Whitehall on the first anniversary of the Brexit referendum to protest against the process of Britain leaving the European Union.

In Britain, New Dating Apps Let Brexit Opponents 'Remain' With Each Other

5:07pm July 11, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

Voting in favor of the Brexit referendum has proved to be a dating deal-breaker for many who wanted Britain to stay in the European Union. New dating apps connect those seeking other pro-EU voters.

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The Grenfell Tower apartment building in London, after it was badly damaged in a fire last month that killed dozens of people.

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U.K. To Temporarily Waive Immigration Rules For Those Impacted By Tower Fire

6:43pm July 05, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The government says it is loosening the restrictions for a 12-month period on foreign nationals directly impacted by last month's enormous blaze in London. At least 79 people were killed.

Officials evacuate residents of the Chalcots Estate, in London's Camden borough on Friday evening. Camden's local council decided to evacuate the hundreds of households due to safety concerns following the devastating fire that killed 79 people in Grenfel

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'Grenfell Changes Everything': Hundreds Of Homes Evacuated Over Safety Fears

9:49am June 24, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

Authorities have evacuated roughly 650 apartments in London high-rises, citing cladding similar to the materials used in Grenfell Tower, which went up in a deadly blaze earlier this month.