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UN council to vote Friday on EU action against migrant smugglers The UN Security Council will vote on Friday on a draft resolution authorizing European military action against migrant smugglers in the high seas off Libya's coast.

09 October 2015

Europe needs to 'crack down' on asylum abuse: Britain The EU must speed up deportation of economic migrants and "crack down" on abuse of its asylum system, British interior minister Theresa May said as ministers met to discuss Europe's refugee and migrant crisis.

08 October 2015

UK's Cameron opens Conservative succession race British Prime Minister David Cameron fired the starting pistol in the race to replace him as leader of the Conservatives, outlining his programme in the time he has left.

08 October 2015

Britain's Osborne announces shake-up of infrastructure British finance minister George Osborne is to announce a new cross-party body to reform and speed up planning of major infrastructure projects such as rail links and power stations.

05 October 2015

British PM urges Putin to change course in Syria British Prime Minister David Cameron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "change direction" in Syria and recognise that its President Bashar al-Assad must be replaced.

05 October 2015

Channel Tunnel traffic suspended after migrant intrusion: Eurotunnel Traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France was suspended after around 100 migrants entered the French side of the tunnel complex, the company operating it said in a statement.

03 October 2015

Staff ends strike at London's National Gallery A protracted strike by hundreds of staff at London's National Gallery over the outsourcing of some services to the private sector ended.

03 October 2015

Less than a quarter of cancer patients have access to safe surgery: study Fewer than a quarter of the 15 million people diagnosed with cancer worldwide this year have access to safe and proper surgery.

29 September 2015

Britain's Cameron calls for talks on Syria transition British Prime Minister David Cameron called for discussions on how to bring about political transition in Syria as he prepares to meet world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.

28 September 2015

Britain's Emily Watson honoured at San Sebastian festival British actress Emily Watson, who starred in "Angela's Ashes" and "The Book Thief", was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain.

26 September 2015

Putin calls Elton John - and this time it's real says Kremlin Vladimir Putin called pop star Elton John and suggested a meeting, after the British singer was tricked last week by a prankster impersonating the Russian leader.

25 September 2015

David Beckham launches UN appeal to protect kids Football legend, male model and father of four David Beckham went to UN headquarters in New York to call on world leaders to end violence against children.

25 September 2015

Burberry hits London Fashion Week with leather and lace British fashion heavyweight Burberry Prorsum summoned a biker spirit as it presented the Spring/Summer 2016 collection at London Fashion Week.

22 September 2015

Dance meets martial arts at London Fashion Week Cocktail dresses tied with karate belts set the tone at London Fashion Week as Georgian designer David Koma produced a sleek catwalk mashup of dance and martial arts.

21 September 2015

Scottish leader warns Cameron a year after vote Scotland's First Minister warned that a united Britain was "on borrowed time" unless Prime Minister David Cameron devolved more powers to Edinburgh.

18 September 2015

To kneel or not to kneel: UK's Corbyn faces royal dilemma The Labour Party's new leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing a new dilemma in his rocky first days in the job -- whether or not to kneel before Queen Elizabeth II.

18 September 2015

Fans flock to honour queen of crime fiction Agatha Christie Agatha Christie fans have descended on her hometown of Torquay on the English Riviera for the 125th anniversary of the murder master's birth.

16 September 2015

London march urges UK change of heart on refugees Tens of thousands of people marched through London in protest against Britain's refugee policy, with new Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn attending in his first political engagement only hours after being elected.

14 September 2015

British PM says Labour under Corbyn threat to UK security Prime Minister David Cameron said that veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn's election to the Labour leadership made the main opposition party a threat to Britain's national security.

14 September 2015

Netanyahu seeks UK support against 'militant Islam' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought Britain's cooperation to "turn back the tide of militant Islam" as he met Prime Minister David Cameron in London.

11 September 2015

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