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New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow
17 July 2026 at 08:46

New Prime Minister Faces Old Problems: How to Make Britain’s Economy Grow

17 July 2026 at 08:46

By: Eshe Nelson

Conversations with economists, and people around him, shed light on how Andy Burnham might tackle entrenched challenges.

Andy Burnham, who is set to become Britain's prime minister on Monday, hopes that the resurgence in Manchester, where he was mayor, can be replicated across the country.

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How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics
17 July 2026 at 07:54

How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics

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17 July 2026 at 07:54

By: Michael D. Shear

A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham is set to be named Labour leader — and prime minister apparent — on Friday.

Andy Burnham in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, in June. Mr. Burnham is on the verge of becoming prime minister.

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The King of the North, Andy Burnham, Won’t Save Britain
17 July 2026 at 05:00

The King of the North, Andy Burnham, Won’t Save Britain

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17 July 2026 at 05:00

By: Tom Hazeldine

For the country, Andy Burnham looks a lot like more of the same.

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Police Accidentally Shot and Killed Victim During Manchester Terrorist Attack
3 October 2025 at 10:24

Police Accidentally Shot and Killed Victim During Manchester Terrorist Attack

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3 October 2025 at 10:24

By: Lizzie Dearden and Stephen Castle

In a statement Friday, the police said that one of the men killed at the Heaton Park Congregation synagogue in northwestern England had been hit by police gunfire.

Police officers in Manchester, England, on Thursday. The attack on the synagogue came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, and has added to growing fears about a rising wave of antisemitism.

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Sarah Mullally Is Named as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury
3 October 2025 at 10:21

Sarah Mullally Is Named as First Female Archbishop of Canterbury

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3 October 2025 at 10:21

By: Mark Landler

Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, will lead the Church of England. She has been a vocal supporter of the rights of women in the church.

Sarah Mullally, the bishop of London, will become the 106th archbishop of Canterbury.

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U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader Sentenced to 35 Years for Rape
1 October 2025 at 18:43

U.K. ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader Sentenced to 35 Years for Rape

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1 October 2025 at 18:43

By: Lizzie Dearden

Seven men in all were sentenced on Wednesday over their roles in a decades-old national scandal in Britain involving child sexual abuse.

Rochdale, England, was among the first British towns to be revealed as a hub of activity by sexual grooming gangs.

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Men Who Felled Sycamore Gap Tree Are Given Prison Sentences in U.K.
15 July 2025 at 15:15

Men Who Felled Sycamore Gap Tree Are Given Prison Sentences in U.K.

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15 July 2025 at 15:15

By: Lizzie Dearden

The tree, a beloved landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.

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Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea
10 March 2025 at 16:55

Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea

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10 March 2025 at 16:55

By: Megan Specia

A container ship hit a stationary U.S.-flagged oil tanker on Monday, forcing the crews to abandon ship and raising fears about a leak of jet fuel.

Multiple explosions were reported and jet fuel leaked after a container ship, the Solong, right, collided with an oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, on Monday.

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Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
20 February 2025 at 10:03

Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition

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20 February 2025 at 10:03

By: Mark Landler and Mara Hvistendahl

Britain appears ready to approve what would be the largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, but neighbors and activists fear tapped phone lines and suppressed protests.

Protesters this month outside Royal Mint Court, site of the proposed Chinese Embassy in London.

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Scotland Yard Had Doubts About Will Lewis’ Cooperation
25 June 2024 at 03:40

Scotland Yard Had Doubts About Will Lewis’ Cooperation

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25 June 2024 at 03:40

By: Jo Becker and Justin Scheck

Will Lewis gave a “green light” to delete emails during a major journalism scandal engulfing Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.

Will Lewis

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Shakespeare-era Floorboards Found at England Theater
6 October 2023 at 01:22

Shakespeare-era Floorboards Found at England Theater

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6 October 2023 at 01:22

By: Derrick Bryson Taylor

Boards dating to the 15th century were found during renovations at St. George’s Guildhall. However, some Shakespeare experts are not certain the playwright touched them.

Jonathan Clark, left, an archaeologist, and Tim FitzHigham, the creative director of St. George’s Guildhall, with recently discovered flooring that they say dates to between 1417 and 1430.

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Beloved Sycamore Gap Tree Is Felled at Hadrian’s Wall in Britain
29 September 2023 at 03:43

Beloved Sycamore Gap Tree Is Felled at Hadrian’s Wall in Britain

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29 September 2023 at 03:43

By: Jenny Gross

Locals and tourists mourned the loss of one of Britain’s most photographed trees, which stood for hundreds of years in a dip in Hadrian’s Wall. The police said they had a suspect in custody.

The felled tree at Sycamore Gap, beside Hadrian’s Wall, on Thursday. The authorities said they had arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with what they described as an act of vandalism.