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President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May, in the Oval Office on Friday before a private meeting.

In Meeting With Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Pushes For Future Trade Deal

2:29pm January 27, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Prime Minister Theresa May said at a news conference that she was convinced a trade deal was in the national interest of both countries. She also said Trump confirmed he is "100 percent behind NATO."

U.K. Independence Party co-founder Nigel Farage visited Donald Trump at Trump Tower days after the U.S. election. Trump suggested the British government appoint Farage to be the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington – advice Prime Minister Theresa May ignored

Trump's Kindred Spirit, U.K.'s Nigel Farage, Will Be An Honored Guest Friday

1:28am January 20, 2017

by Frank Langfitt

Farage has flown in from Britain to attend Donald Trump's inauguration. The former U.K. Independence Party leader is trying to stay relevant with a call-in show on talk radio in London.

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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson speaks during a press conference in April at the team's practice facility in New Jersey.

Another Campaign Donor Gets A Top Ambassadorship, But That's Par For The Course

6:30pm January 19, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

Donald Trump named New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be ambassador to the U.K. It's a post traditionally reserved for big donors. Obama even named another NFL owner to a different ambassadorship.

Queen Elizabeth II after recording her Christmas Day broadcast to the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace on Dec. 24, 2016 in London, England.

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U.K.'s Queen Misses Christmas Service But Offers Message Of 'Great Love'

6:30pm December 25, 2016

by Maggie Penman

A cold prevented the queen from attending services for the first time anyone can remember. Her prerecorded message offered encouragement to those overwhelmed by the world's problems.

(Left) Donald Trump signs are displayed outside a residence Oct. 22, in Abbottstown, Pa. (Right) English flags and a 'Vote Leave' poster are displayed on a house in Redcar, north east England on June 27, after Britain voted to leave the European Union.

In The U.S. And U.K., Anti-Establishment Voters Sound Similar Themes

9:32am November 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

Donald Trump's message to anyone who doubts he can win: Look at Brexit. The vote to leave the EU in June was fueled by some of the same issues that Trump is tapping.

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A poster of mathematician and computing innovator Alan Turing.

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U.K. Will Posthumously Pardon Thousands Of Gay And Bisexual Men

2:52pm October 20, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The so-called Turing Law would automatically issue pardons to thousands of men who had been convicted for having consensual relationships with other men under laws that have since been repealed.

In many developed countries, consumers are the largest source of food waste. While many countries are trying to reduce food waste, the United Kingdom has been most successful in doing so at the consumer end.

In Fight Against Food Waste, Brits Find A Worthy Battlefield: The Home

8:19am October 15, 2016

by Dan Charles

Reducing food waste is complicated, but the clearest success story may be the United Kingdom, where households cut the amount of food they wasted by about 20 percent.

British Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 20 in New York City.

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U.K.'s Theresa May Reaffirms Need To Leave EU, Forge New Trade Partnerships

8:55am September 21, 2016

"I'm very clear that we're going to make a success of coming out of the European Union," the British prime minister tells NPR's Steve Inskeep.

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The Falcon is one of 120 pubs that Wandsworth has designated for protection. The pub, which has stained glass windows, dates to the 1800s.

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London Borough Raises Pints — And Legal Protections — To U.K.'s Fading Pubs

9:20am September 13, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

Thousands of British pubs have closed in recent years. One London borough is trying to protect its pubs by requiring government approval if owners want to sell them for a different use.

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Employees work on an engine production line at a Ford factory in Dagenham, England. Many American firms based in the U.K. are concerned Brexit will adversely impact their businesses.

How U.S. Businesses In Europe Are Already Planning For Brexit

1:56pm September 01, 2016

by Frank Langfitt

The U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union has forced businesses ranging from American automakers to financial services companies to ponder their investments in Europe.

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