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London braces for travel chaos as Tube strike begins London Underground staff walked off their posts to protest plans to run Tube trains all night at weekends, the second shutdown of the British capital's subway in under a month.
06 августа 2015
EU offers to help France, Britain face Calais migrant crisis The European Commission offered Tuesday to help France and Britain deal with the migrant crisis at the Channel Tunnel.
05 августа 2015
Former British PM caught up in child sex abuse claim A former prime minister was drawn into the complex web of historic child sex abuse allegations in Britain, when the police watchdog announced an investigation involving 1970s leader Edward Heath.
04 августа 2015
Photo: Twitter / tubman89 Bin Laden relatives killed in UK plane crash Members of Osama Bin Laden's family were among the victims in the crash of a private jet in Britain.
01 августа 2015
French police foil '1,000 bids' to cross Channel French police said they had prevented more than 1,000 desperate attempts by migrants to get into Britain via the Channel Tunnel.
01 августа 2015
Litvinenko widow says UK inquiry has uncovered 'truth' The widow of a Russian ex-spy fatally poisoned in London said she believed a British judge-led inquiry had uncovered the "truth" into his death as it heard its final submissions.
01 августа 2015
British PM's 'swarm' of migrants comment sparks outrage Prime Minister David Cameron faced heavy criticism for saying a "swarm" of migrants was trying to come to Britain.
31 июля 2015
Photo © REUTERS British Airlines leave Kazakhstan The UK's flag carrier British Airways is terminating flights to Kazakhstan.
29 июля 2015
British PM heads to Southeast Asia with trade, IS on agenda British Prime Minister David Cameron begins a visit to Southeast Asia, seeking greater cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State group and to strengthen trade ties with the region's booming economies.
27 июля 2015
Obama calls on Britain to remain in the EU US President Barack Obama has urged Britain to stay in the European Union, cautioning remaining in the bloc was necessary to help preserve the nation's global influence.
24 июля 2015
Britain's Cameron attacks extreme conspiracy theories Conspiracy theories of a powerful Jewish cabal or a Western plan to destroy Islam must be challenged in efforts to counter radicalisation, British Prime Minister David Cameron will say on Monday.
20 июля 2015
Louis Tomlinson. ©Reuters One Direction's Louis Tomlinson to be father: reports One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson is set to become a father, reports said Tuesday, in the latest jolt for the boy band once known for its squeaky-clean image.
15 июля 2015
British military should focus on drones, spy tech: Cameron Britain's defence forces should spend more of their budget on spy planes, drones and covert forces to fight extremist militants, Prime Minister David Cameron said.
13 июля 2015
British PM wants EU employment law exemption: reports Prime Minister David Cameron is seeking a British exemption from European Union employment laws as part of his push to gain more autonomy from Brussels.
11 июля 2015
Meet the 'Sherlock Holmes' of the art world One man has become a behind-the-scenes force in the international art world after securing the return of art looted by the Nazis to the descendents of its original Jewish owners.
10 июля 2015
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers, but scientists have long scratched their heads over which one leads to the other.
10 июля 2015
Keith Richards to release first solo album in 23 years Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards announced his first solo album in 23 years, saying the music was influenced by blues, country and reggae.
10 июля 2015
Flood of Londoners take to boats to escape housing costs Rocketing housing costs in Britain's capital have fuelled a surge in Londoners seeking cheaper accommodation on boats, with increased numbers putting pressure on the city's historic network of rivers and canals.
08 июля 2015
UK remembers 2005 London bombings under shadow of Tunisia Britain will mark 10 years since the London bombings with a minute's silence for the 52 victims.
07 июля 2015

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