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Tony Blair, who resigned a U.K. prime minister 18 years ago, appears to think he has one more big political assignment left in him — bringing peace and reconstruction to Gaza. Some Palestinians will need convincing that he’s the man for the job. CBC | World News
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Kneecap member’s terrorism case in U.K. ‘null and void,’ judge rules
A member of Irish rap group Kneecap was charged too late with a terrorism offence for allegedly displaying a flag of Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah, a London court ruled on Friday, throwing out his prosecution. CBC | World News
Read More »Carney heads to U.K. in search of investment and partners — as pressure mounts to show results
Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to the United Kingdom Thursday to attract investment and strengthen ties that he argues are key to securing Canada’s future. The Conservative Party argues Carney is running away from problems at home and has nothing to show for it. CBC | World News
Read More »Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, dropped by U.K. charities after Epstein email surfaces
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Read More »How a ‘made for television’ state visit gave Trump what he wanted — and acted like a ‘shield’ for the U.K.
Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K. may have given U.S. president much of what he wished for, surrounding him in the pomp and circumstance of royalty. While the two-day visit generally progressed without major gaffes, leaving the U.K. government to hope it will bear fruit for the relationship between the two countries, the visit also reflected the monarchy doing ...
Read More »Latest updates: Royals pull out all the stops for Trump’s U.K. state visit with lavish Windsor Castle parade
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Read More »Trump’s U.K. visit looked like it would be dominated by trade. Immigration protests suggest otherwise
As U.S. President Donald Trump lands in Britain for the start of his state visit, Keir Starmer’s government is dealing with street battles over the country’s immigration policy. More than 150,000 people came out in London over the weekend to demand a radical shift in how the U.K. handles immigration, although Trump himself may not be what’s inspiring these crowds. ...
Read More »WATCH | Anger over asylum seekers drives U.K. immigration protest
More than 100,000 people attended a rally in London protesting immigration policies in the U.K., with sentiment largely driven by thousands of migrants who arrived by crossing the English Channel. CBC | World News
Read More »Montreal senior jailed in the U.K. for trying to smuggle cocaine inside a mobility scooter
The National Crime Agency said a 71-year-old Canadian who tried to bring cocaine worth $ 1.2 million into Britain is the latest example of how drug gangs are getting creative with who they use as their mules. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. officers are ‘policing toxic culture wars,’ police chief says after TV producer’s arrest
Britain’s most senior police chief is defending the arrest of an Irish comedy writer over comments about transgender issues, saying officers were in an impossible position, arbitrating between free speech and criminal content. CBC | World News
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