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British parliamentarian refused entry to Hong Kong
A British member of parliament has been refused entry to Hong Kong, the first to have received such treatment since the former British colony's return to Chinese rule in 1997ABC News - 2d -
British Steel nationalisation is ‘likely option’, says business secretary
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British SteelFinancial Times - 2d -
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for British MP
A court in Bangladesh’s capital has issued an arrest warrant for the British member of Parliament and former Labor Minister Tulip Siddiq, who is a niece of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh ...ABC News - 1d -
British man, 63, dies after falling at Roman aqueduct in Spain
Unnamed tourist fell from viewing platform overlooking the historic structure in Segovia, authorities say . A 63-year-old British man has died after falling from a viewing platform overlooking the ...The Guardian - 2d -
British Steel to deploy emergency measures to save Scunthorpe furnaces
Firm in race against time to get key materials as business secretary says no guarantee it will get what it needs. British Steel is to deploy emergency measures in a race against time to save the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Masters victory means McIlroy will get 'hero's welcome' at home British Open
From a Masters green jacket to a British Open that will be played in his home Northern Ireland this year, suddenly everything seems to be falling into place for Rory McIlroy. After he became the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
A Step Towards British Steel Nationalisation?
MPs met in Parliament on a Saturday to pass emergency bill.BBC News - 2d -
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.BBC News - 2d -
British MP denied entry to Hong Kong
Lib Dem’s ejection ‘appears linked to her criticism of Beijing’, says international human rights allianceFinancial Times - 2d -
Race to keep furnaces burning at British Steel plant
The government is working to obtain coal to power the company's furnaces after passing an emergency law to take control of its site.BBC News - 1d -
UK drivers brace for luxury British car price hike
A global trade war could mean higher prices for some models on both sides of the AtlanticFinancial Times - 3d -
UK Parliament meets in emergency Saturday session to approve rescue of British Steel
U.K. lawmakers are returning to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from raw materialsABC News - 3d -
British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.The New York Times - 2d -
Reynolds refuses to say if British Steel furnaces can keep running
The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.BBC News - 2d -
Why did the UK rush to save British Steel and what happens next?
Government now has tricky task of running a costly and complex industrial operationFinancial Times - 2d -
Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for British MP Tulip Siddiq
Lawyers acting for the ex-minister denied the charges, which they said were "politically motivated".BBC News - 1d -
UK suspends import tariffs to ease strain for British businesses
Levies cut on 89 products to support domestic companies against Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - 1d -
UK races to secure coal to keep British Steel furnaces operating
Officials work to ensure shipments arrive quickly after emergency government interventionFinancial Times - 1d -
Jean Marsh, British actress and co-creator of 'Upstairs, Downstairs,' dies at 90
Marsh played a housemaid on the worldwide hit set in Edwardian London.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Two British tourists drown near Great Barrier Reef
The men were found by a rescue helicopter, as was an Australian who is being treated in hospital.BBC News - 1d -
Lola Young conquered TikTok with 'Messy.' Now she's looking for more
Months after she scored a viral hit, the 24-year-old British singer will bring 'Messy' to this month's Coachella festival.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Chris Mason: British Steel law rushed through Parliament but it is just a stop gap
For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor.BBC News - 2d -
UK start-ups consider switch to US as funding falls to post-pandemic low
Leading British tech groups explore moving headquarters in effort to tap deep-pocketed American investorsFinancial Times - 2d -
The Papers: 'Ring of steel' and 'King will not slow down'
An emergency law handing control of British Steel to the government dominates Sunday's front pages.BBC News - 2d -
This Washington border county is desperate for Canadians
Anti-Trump boycotts are hurting businesses in Whatcom County, where the economy depends on cross-border spending by residents of British Columbia.NBC News - 2d -
Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90
The British star won an Emmy for her role in the Edwardian period TV drama she co-created in the 1970s.BBC News - 1d -
The Papers: 'Blast chance saloon' and 'Katy roars into space'
Many of Monday's front pages cover the government's "race against time" to keep British Steel's furnaces burning.BBC News - 1d -
UK and EU close ranks on defence amid Trump turmoil
British PM next month will host first summit with bloc’s leaders since BrexitFinancial Times - 1d -
UK and EU close ranks on defence amid Trump turmoil
British PM next month will host first summit with bloc’s leaders since BrexitFinancial Times - 1d -
RSA brand to disappear from UK insurance sector
The change comes four years after Intact Financial Corporation paid £3bn to take over its British and Canadian operationsFinancial Times - 1d -
Stock markets rise on signs of Trump tariff retreat; British Steel races to keep furnaces burning – business live
Chinese exports jump as official says ‘the sky won’t fall,’ despite warning from US officials that smartphone and laptop exemption from import tariffs on China will be short-lived. Here’s our story ...The Guardian - 1d -
Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond
Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pondABC News - 4d -
The identity politics of many Muslims, and critics of Islam, are deeply corrosive | Kenan Malik
Condemning them as ‘sectarian’ is only adding to the clamour that they have no place in the west. A poll suggests that most British Muslims identify more with their faith than with their nation . ...The Guardian - 2d -
The UK’s Top 6 Mattresses in a Box to Improve Your Sleep in 2025
Our UK team has its own guide to the best British mattresses in a box and picks the Nectar Premier Hybrid Mattress as the best bed you can buy online.Wired - 4d -
The UK’s Top 6 Mattresses in a Box to Improve Your Sleep in 2025
Our UK team has its own guide to the best British mattresses in a box and picks the Nectar Premier Hybrid Mattress as the best bed you can buy online.Wired - 4d -
Emergency law passed to force loss-making steel companies to keep operating
Special powers granted to prevent the collapse of British Steel’s Scunthorpe works. Emergency legislation allowing the government to instruct companies to keep loss-making steel operations in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mickey Rourke kicked out of 'Celebrity Big Brother' house following 'unacceptable behavior'
Actor Mickey Rourke was kicked out of the “Celebrity Big Brother UK” house Saturday following his use of “inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour,” according to British ...NBC News - 1d -
PHOTOS: Rory McIlroy celebrates win at The Masters
Rory McIlroy becomes the sixth player to complete the career Grand Slam by winning all four of golf’s major championships. The last was Tiger Woods when he won the British Open at St. Andrews in 2000.Yahoo Sports - 1d
