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The US military evacuated aircraft from a second airbase in Britain on Monday after a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, weeks after Washington withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident.

The report comes weeks after Washington withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford airbase over a suspected Iran-linked security incident there.

British author M John Harrison has become the oldest winner of the Booker Prize aged 81.

Based on a true story, the film stars the 'Hamnet' actress as an Englishwoman who befriends a baby gorilla in 1918.

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Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women.

Ali wins a controversial split-decision fight against American Kreps to claim IBO and WBF junior featherweight belts.

<p>We can’t allow our health data to be locked into the control of a US tech firm. It won’t be easy, but next spring the job of clawing it back must begin</p><ul><li><p>Ben Coleman is Labour MP for Chelsea and Fulham and a member of the health and social care committee</p></li></ul><p>Next March, Palantir’s £330m contract to run NHS England’s <a href="https:

Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10.5 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others during a period when his comedy career built around boasts of erotic exploits was taking off. Judge Joel Bennathan told Brand that he showed a “casual and arrogant disregard” for women. “About 20 years ago, Russell […]

Companies worth half a trillion pounds have been snapped up by foreign buyers over the past decade

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<p>Experts predict a baptism of fire for GBR in 2027, with likely issues ranging from clapped-out trains and track to extreme weather-related stress</p><p>The glad tidings brought by the minister were that the wait was almost over: the establishment of Great British Railways could be wrapped up by Christmas, at least in law. But with a renationalised industr

Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.

Garnet Wolseley ‘followed his own maxim that if a young officer wants to do well he should try to get himself killed’

Bilateral trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom has risen to £7.3bn, reflecting growing economic ties between both countries, the British High Commission has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-uk-trade-hits-7-3bn-british-envoy/

Jesse Burgess courted a devout following with his intimate access to London restaurant luminaries; now he's the Gordon Ramsay-approved face of Apple TV's 'Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars.'

The series “It Gets Worse” is a star vehicle for its 20-something writer-creator that skewers a dysfunctional friend group flailing about in a big city. Though there are important distinctions — the protagonist is a gay man, not all the main characters are white and the action unfolds in London rather than the Big Apple […]

<p>Health secretary Yvette Cooper has faced calls to axe US tech firm’s contract to deliver the flagship government AI system, report says</p><p>Here are some more photos from prime minister Andy Burnham’s visit to Siemens Rail Technology Centre in Chippenham earlier today:</p><p><strong>The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused “profound anger, hur

A prominent British TV producer who was said to have “laughed” after Russell Brand demanded a massage from a woman he has now been found guilty of sexually assaulting has been stood down from his day job and temporarily dropped from projects. Jack Bayles, who is head of comedy at I May Destroy You producer […]

Nine British nationals were among the 15 people who died when fire ripped through the village of Bédar this summer.

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae has met with a d...

British criminal trials like Russell Brand’s have rules around what can be reported.

Linguistic clues and ancient coins could suggest that Verica—a ruler who fled Britain and convinced Roman Emperor Claudius to launch an invasion across the English Channel—has been misgendered for centuries

Powerhouse Parramatta will play host to silent sketching and meticulously-planned projections of light and sound when it opens to the public this weekend.

The family of a 40-year-old British woman, Claire Chadwick, who died from sepsis in Nigeria along with her unborn baby, is seeking funds to repatriate them Read More: https://punchng.com/british-woman-unborn-baby-die-in-nigeria-family-seeks-help/

Paul Smith has never been afraid of color. In fact, he’s surrounded by it. “Welcome to my room!” the cheery 80-year-old says over a Zoom call as he moves his laptop like a toy airplane around his office headquarters in central London. Smith’s signature is whimsy: For him, fashion is about play. The suits he […]

Prosecutors labeled Brand a sexual predator. He was charged in sexual assault cases spanning from 1999 to 2009.

Prosecutors labeled Brand a sexual predator, he was charged in sexual assault cases spanning from 1999 to 2009.

A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has returned to the UK for treatment.

A British man is being flown back to the UK for treatment after testing positive for Ebola in the DRC, the government has confirmed.

The first Australian show by artist and stage designer Es Devlin invites visitors to the Powerhouse Parramatta to sit down with a stranger.

Corin Robertson noted that both Britain and Japan are facing economic challenges amid AI and other technological innovations.

Verica, a British ruler who encouraged the Roman emperor Claudius to launch an invasion, may not have been the man historians thought he was

Ladakh administration said the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh’s (HIAL) Desert Flower School commenced functioning “without necessary approvals from the competent authority”

<p>Patient is ⁠in ​stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unit</p><p>A British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed.</p><p>“A British citizen currently in the DR Congo has tested positive for Ebol

The wider risk to the UK public from the deadly virus remains low, a government spokesperson says.

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Revenue from betting on horse racing, football and other sports in Paddy Power owner’s UK and Ireland division slipped almost 7%

British Airways has resumed flights between London Heathrow and Dubai International Airport after an eight-month suspension caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Flight BA105 departed London Heathrow at 8.08pm local time on Tuesday and arrived at Dubai International Airport at 7.33am local time on Wednesday. The corresponding flight, BA104, departed Dub

British tennis player Jodie Burrage received death threats and online abuse after losing her first WTA Tour singles match in 16 months at the Chennai Open. Read More: https://punchng.com/british-tennis-star-receives-death-threats-after-defeat/

Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be able to take a Ukrainian GCSE from 2028 as part of government plans.

A British citizen in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola and will be brought back to the UK for treatment.

The unnamed man will, however, remain anonymous during the period allowed for his appeal.

A well-known British man has lost his bid for an injunction against ITN and The Guardian to prevent the media outlets from publishing allegations of sexual misconduct. In a High Court judgment, the star’s claim for an injunction was denied, but a temporary order preventing the man (known as PPT in court proceedings) from being […]

<p>Andy Burnham’s intervention is important. Because when it comes to Britain’s role in the transatlantic trade, the collective amnesia is stunning </p><p>Departing from his predecessors’ stances, the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, surprised us all when he stated he was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/30/british-people-slave-tra

Simon Stone’s Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott, leads this year’s British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12 nods. Scroll down for the full list of nominees. Elsinore earned nominations for Best British Independent Film, Best Director for Simon Stone, Best Screenplay for Simon Beresford, Best Lead Performance for previous winner Andrew Scott, and Bes

Andrew Scott, Erin Doherty, Bella Ramsey and Juliette Binoche are among the big names nominated in performance categories at this year's BIFAs.

“Elsinore,” the acclaimed biographical drama that has already propelled its lead star Andrew Scott into the Oscars best actor race, has emerged as the film to beat at the 2026 British Independent Film Awards. The Studiocanal feature, in which Scott portrays Ian Charleson, the “Chariots of Fire” star who was offered the career-peak role of […]

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British troops will be allowed to fire back at Russian forces if attacked as part of a multinational mission to secure any future peace in Ukraine, Western officials have said.

A dazzling view of the Milky Way above a field of sunflowers, a skateboarder leaping through a ring of fire and a seaweed farmer make up some of the winning images from this year's British Photography Awards. The competition, which is open to all photographers in the UK and British photographers around the world, bestows awards in a wide range of categories.

The 57-year-old crossed jungles and frozen seas before an emotional homecoming in Hull, northern England.

Crowds gathered in Hull city centre to welcome him, before he walked home to his mother.

Karl Bushby arrives back at his childhood home in England after walking around the world.

British backpackers in Australia could be forced to spend more time in regional areas under proposed changes to the country's working holiday visa.

The largest property development in Europe by a Japanese company is just a stone's throw from the Harry Potter train station.

Bollywood filmmaker Vikas Bahl has finished filming in the U.K. on “Bolo Bolo Bolo,” a coming-of-age musical drama set during the boom in Punjabi music across Britain in the early 1990s. Jimmy Shergill, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Mona Singh and Alizeh lead the cast. Katha Studios is producing the film alongside Good Co, Fusion Flicks and Monk […]

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will discuss tightening the rules for British backpacker visas when he meets with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in the Caribbean this week.

Karl Bushby was 29 years old when he embarked on his "Goliath Expedition" across South and North America, Asia and Europe. After more than 10,000 days on the move, he's finally returning home to northern England. Ramy Inocencio reports.