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People holds signs as they protest Wednesday outside the Houses of Parliament in London.

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Boris Johnson fights to stay as British prime minister as his party's support unravels

3:15pm July 06, 2022

by The Associated Press

Two top ministers and a slew of more junior officials resigned this week, saying they could no longer serve under Johnson's scandal-tarred leadership. He narrowly got by a no-confidence vote in June.

From left, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, France's President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a press conference in Kyiv on Thursday. The French, Ge

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 16)

4:59pm June 16, 2022

by NPR Staff

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, is interviewed, Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Washington.

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Scotland's leader starts a campaign for a new independence vote

5:04am June 14, 2022

by The Associated Press

Britain's departure from the European Union has changed the political realities for Scots since the 2014 referendum that rejected independence.

Queen Elizabeth II walks on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London on June 2, 2022, the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

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Queen Elizabeth II is the second-longest reigning monarch in history

10:19am June 13, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Taking the crown on Feb. 6, 1952, the queen has ruled the United Kingdom for more than 70 years. Her tenure on the throne is second only to French King Louis XIV.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, along with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as part of the Trooping the Color parade during the queen's Platinum Jubilee celebr

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Photos: Britain celebrates Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee

4:23pm June 02, 2022

Huge crowds converged on central London on Thursday for the start of four days of public events to mark the queen's history-making 70 years on the throne.

A screen in London's Piccadilly Circus displays a countdown to Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

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Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes at a challenging time for Britain's monarchy

4:33pm June 01, 2022

by Frank Langfitt

Queen Elizabeth II is marking 70 years on the throne, but recent years have been bumpy for the British monarchy. Public support for the institution has fallen, even as the queen remains popular.

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The children of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are the latest targets of Western sanctions.

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UK sanctions the daughters of Putin and foreign minister Lavrov

2:03pm April 08, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The United Kingdom is going after what it calls the "lavish lifestyles" of the daughters of Russia's president and foreign minister.

The newly-detained superyacht Phi is pictured while docked in Canary Wharf in east London on Tuesday.

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A $49M Russian superyacht has been detained by U.K. officials near London

10:56am March 29, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Detaining the yacht, named Phi, is "a clear and stark warning to Putin and his cronies," Britain's transport secretary said. Officials said the yacht's ownership is "deliberately well hidden."

A Russian police officer and national guard servicemen patrol Red Square next to Burberry shop in Moscow on Thursday. The U.K. imposed a new export ban that will likely affect luxury vehicles, high-end fashion and works of art.

New U.K. sanctions target Russian vodka, luxury vehicles, fashion and artwork

1:48pm March 15, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The U.K. announced new economic sanctions against Russia and sanctioned more oligarchs and politicians. Government officials say they've designated more than 1,000 entities since the invasion began.

Roman Abramovich, pictured at a 2016 match in London, is facing an asset freeze and U.K. travel ban just a week after he announced plans to sell Chelsea Football Club.

The U.K. sanctions Roman Abramovich, halting his plan to sell Chelsea Football Club

8:47am March 10, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

The Russian billionaire faces an asset freeze and travel ban, just a week after he announced plans to sell the club. The U.K. government aims to shield players and fans from the sanctions' impact.