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Peter Mandelson: How the 'Prince of Darkness' became his excellency
Lord Mandelson - set to be the UK's ambassador to the US - revels in his image as a behind-the-scenes fixer.BBC News - 2h -
Peter Mandelson to Be Named UK Ambassador to US
The veteran Labour lawmaker chosen by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has experience in trade policy and business and was once nicknamed “the Prince of Darkness” for his political tactics.The New York Times - 16h -
Peter Mandelson to be announced as UK’s next US ambassador
Keir Starmer on the verge of appointing Labour grandee to key post at start of Trump presidency. Peter Mandelson is set to become Britain’s next ambassador to the US, the first time a politician ...The Guardian - 20h -
Labour veteran Peter Mandelson to be UK ambassador to US
The former cabinet minister will take on the vital role of building relations with the Trump administration.BBC News - 3h -
1 dead in 'brutal' Russian missile attack on Kyiv, US ambassador says
A Russian missile strike killed one person and wounded seven others early on Friday morning, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense said.ABC News - 4h -
Tore Hattrem, Norway’s ambassador to the UK: ‘We share your eccentric humour’
His official residence may be on Kensington’s billionaires’ row, but Oslo’s man in London insists he is not ‘elite’ — and that after weeks in transit, those Christmas trees are bound to look a bit ...Financial Times - 11h -
Lord Peter Mandelson to be UK’s next ambassador to US
Former Labour minister is expected to try to avert a trade war with incoming Trump administrationFinancial Times - 19h -
UK arts and media reject plan to let AI firms use copyrighted material
Exclusive: Coalition of musicians, photographers and newspapers insist existing copyright laws must be respected. Writers, publishers, musicians, photographers, movie producers and newspapers have ...The Guardian - 1d -
US ambassador to Vietnam says US arms manufacturers could help Vietnam build up its armed forces
The U.S. ambassador to Vietnam says U.S. arms manufacturers could help the southeast Asian country build up its armed forcesABC News - 1d -
Herschel Walker picked as Bahamas ambassador
Herschel Walker, the football legend who unsuccessfully ran for a U.S. Senate seat in Georgia, has been chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be ambassador to the Bahamas.ESPN - 1d -
Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base
The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to MauritiusABC News - 2d -
Dozens of Lords defend Tory peer who called colleague ‘Lord Poppadom’
Catherine Meyer may receive three week suspension, which her defenders say goes against ‘principles of natural justice’. Dozens of members of the House of Lords have signed a letter protesting ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump names pick for ambassador to Japan
President-elect Trump on Monday named George Edward Glass as his pick for ambassador to Japan. “I am pleased to announce George Edward Glass as our next United States Ambassador to Japan,” Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
Notorious drug lord Osiel Cárdenas returned to Mexico after US sentence, is quickly re-arrested
Notorious drug lord Osiel Cárdenas has been returned to Mexico after serving a U.S. sentence and was quickly re-arrested and sent to a maximum security prison to face Mexican chargesABC News - 3d -
US to pressure UK to import high-quality American meat in Trump trade deal
US industry ready to drop demand to export chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef in move set to anger British farmers. The United States is expected to push Britain to allow tariff-free access ...The Guardian - 6d -
Luigi Mangione is the median American voter | Peter Rothpletz
He’s a highly educated, heterodox, politically homeless moderate – and that fact should terrify us all. The vast majority of the US population rarely – if ever – lapses into murderous fantasies ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
US media groups warn UK over AI content-scraping rules
Body that represents Disney, Fox and Universal Music set out ‘strong opposition’ over weakening of copyright lawsFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
This is how cold it will get all over the US in the next few days
Millions of Americans should prepare for an Arctic blast that will blanket much of the country in below-freezing temperatures over the next several days.ABC News - Dec. 12 -
Fetterman endorses Stefanik for UN ambassador
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump's choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. “Always was a hard YES for @EliseStefanik but it was ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Pay UK bosses like football stars, says Lord Spencer
Founder of ICAP claims boosting chief executives’ salaries would help London’s competitivenessFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US
The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Think you know the differences between UK and US spelling? Take our quiz
From beer and facial hair to stomach bugs and car parts, test your knowledge of English’s transatlantic idiosyncrasies. Zoe Williams: Online puzzles are puzzling enough without all this American ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Lord of the ringtones: Nokia celebrates pop-culture status by opening design archive
The mobile phones we loved then lost are honoured by an online archive which reveals history of bestselling brand. “Everyone remembers their first Nokia,” says Mark Mason, who joined the telecoms ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
‘The vibe may be British, but the money is not’: how the US quietly conquered UK TV
That new British show you love? There’s a fair chance it is being backed by a US studio. What’s behind the Americans’ sudden influence over our TV – and will it mean more Ted Lassos, and fewer Only ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
TikTok is inching closer to a potential ban in the US. So what's next?
TikTok’s future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge the company brought against a law that requires it to cut ties with its China-based ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Justin Welby says sorry for hurting abuse survivors in final Lords speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for causing "further distress" to survivors of the scandal.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Tory donor Lord Ranger and tech baron Lawrence Jones lose UK honours
A total of six people were stripped of their awards by the KingFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
UK’s balanced trade with US reduces risk of fresh Trump tariffs, says Reynolds
Focus on services may mean Britain does not face ire of incoming US president, business secretary tells FT summitFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump taps former Sen. David Perdue as next ambassador to China
Former Sen. David Perdue pushed President-elect Donald Trump's debunked lies about electoral fraud during his failed bid for Georgia governor in 2022.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Legendary drug lord released after serving 25 years in U.S. prison
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez and his brothers amassed a fortune when cocaine started flooding the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Legendary Medellin cartel drug lord released from US prison after serving 25 years
One of Colombia’s legendary drug lords and a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel has been released from a federal prison in the U.S. and is expected to be deported back homeABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump picks Peter Navarro as top trade advisor
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Peter Navarro will serve as "Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing" in his next White House term.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Trump nominates Peter Navarro as senior economic adviser
China hawk who served in president-elect’s first term was imprisoned for contempt of Congress over 2021 Capitol attackFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
BoE governor expects four UK rate cuts next year as inflation eases
Andrew Bailey welcomes better than expected fall in price growth in FT interviewFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
UK band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in California while on US tour
Van belonging to popular indie group reportedly ransacked by thief waving gun outside Starbucks in Vallejo. The British band Sports Team were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday while on the US leg of their ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador
The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump picks Arkansas banker Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Executive donated to president-elect’s campaign but his family’s bank was once associated with the ClintonsFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Trump picks Republican mega-donor Warren Stephens as ambassador to UK
Investment banker has donated regularly to conservative causes although not always in favor of the president-elect. Donald Trump announced on Monday he has picked investment banker and Republican ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Trump taps investment banker Warren Stephens for UK ambassador
President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stephens would serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full ...The Hill - Dec. 2