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U.K. Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as their party's new leader

9:12am November 02, 2024

The party elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing defeat that ended 14 years in power. She is the first Black woman to lead a major British political party.

The son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

9:20am October 22, 2024

Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's former prime minister, said he is a "political refugee" after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home.

U.K. dads are wrapping baby slings on male statues to push for more paternity leave

7:01am September 21, 2024

The purpose is to raise awareness on the U.K.'s low paternity leave benefits, which currently stand at two weeks of paid time off for new fathers.

Ceasefire Talks Between Israel And Hamas Continue

5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel

5:09pm September 03, 2024

by Leila Fadel

The U.K. exports explosive devices, guns and fighter jet components to Israel. But it's suspending some arms shipments, fearing Israel could used them in violation of international law.

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Banksy's back with surprise daily street art of animals across London

3:24pm August 16, 2024

Banksy has been unveiling stencils and installations depicting animals at different spots around the city every day for more than a week, leaving fans and art critics guessing as to their meaning.

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Former U.K. Prime Minister says Bezos should reconsider 'Washington Post' publisher

4:40pm August 02, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Washington Post CEO Will Lewis told police a "clearly fabricated" account in 2011 to justify destroying emails amid a scandal. Lewis denies wrongdoing.

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Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal

11:46am July 30, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis was accused in a London courtroom Monday of deceiving police who were investigating Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids when they were embroiled in a major scandal.

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Who is Keir Starmer? A look at the man likely to become the next U.K. prime minister

2:37pm July 04, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

Keir Starmer, 61, is a social liberal, fiscal moderate and leader of the United Kingdom's Labour Party, which polls predict will win Thursday’s parliamentary election by a landslide.

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What to know about the U.K. election, with Labour forecast to knock out Conservatives

1:49pm July 03, 2024

by Fatima Al-Kassab

Polls forecast a wipeout for the governing Conservatives. The Labour Party's leader, a centrist human rights lawyer, is widely predicted to become the next prime minister.

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These are the major elections NPR correspondents are watching

12:31pm June 30, 2024

by International Desk

2024 is an extraordinary year of global elections, with dozens of national votes worldwide. Here are some of the ones we are closely following.