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Two British nationals detained in Iran
The man and woman, who have not been named, are accused of unspecified security-related offenses.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
British couple charged with spying in Iran
Craig and Lindsay Foreman accused of having links to hostile intelligence services after arrest by Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsFinancial Times - 2d -
British couple named after deaths at French home
Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?
Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institutionFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
French prosecutors confirm how British couple died
Andrew and Dawn Searle, who moved to France from Scotland about 10 years ago, were found by a neighbour last week.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
British woman shot dead on holiday in Texas
Police in Texas have conducted a "thorough investigation" into the death of Lucy Harrison.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Homicide probe after British woman shot in USA
Lucy Harrison, from Warrington, was killed at the home of her father in Prosper, Texas.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
British couple held in Iran on ‘security’ grounds named
Relatives of Craig and Lindsay Foreman say they are engaging with UK government about situation. A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay ...The Guardian - 5d -
Gourley & Nielsen break British records at Keely Klassic
Neil Gourley breaks the men's British indoor 1,000m and Lina Nielsen does the same in the women's 300m at the Keely Klassic in Birmingham.BBC News - 5d -
Starmer offers to put British ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine
UK prime minister expected to meet Trump this month and try to persuade him of Europe’s readiness to help secure peaceFinancial Times - 3d -
British Couple on World Motorcycle Tour Is Detained in Iran
The couple last posted online from Iran in early January. Britain’s foreign office confirmed their detention after Iranian reports about British nationals accused of “security crimes.”The New York Times - 3d -
British motorcycling couple detained in Iran charged with espionage
Craig and Lindsay Foreman accused of entering country ‘under guise of tourists’ . A British couple detained in Iran have been charged with espionage after travelling to the country as part of a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Iran accuses detained British couple of spying
Iranian state media say authorities have accused a British couple detained in the country since January of spyingABC News - 2d -
British Army 'absolutely ready' if ordered to deploy to Ukraine
It comes as 2,500 UK troops take part in Nato's largest exercise this year near Ukraine's border.BBC News - 1d -
British journalist Charlotte Peet reported missing in Brazil
The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in Brazil says it is concerned over her disappearance.BBC News - 1d -
British journalist missing in Brazil for 11 days
Foreign correspondents’ association urges authorities to step up search for Charlotte Alice Peet, 32. A British journalist has been missing in Brazil for 11 days, a foreign correspondents’ ...The Guardian - 1d -
British tourist dies trekking with friend in Himalayas
The two British men were hiking in "extremely difficult terrain" when one reportedly fell.BBC News - 16h -
Do not let Great British Railways crush competition
Labour will damage growth and innovation by curbing independent regulation of the rail networkFinancial Times - 15h -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
‘It’s horrible’: Hooters plots British ‘breastaurant’ expansion via Newcastle
Launch may be decisive test for franchise known for skimpy staff uniforms which has previously struggled in UK. The (in)famous orange signage is up. Work is apace to be open in a fortnight. The job ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says
His wife, Lianne Sharabi and two daughters were murdered by Hamas in the 7 October attack.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
French investigators say ‘all hypotheses remain open’ in deaths of British couple
Prosecutor confirms body of Dawn Searle was found semi-clothed outside with head injuries caused by several blows. French police say they are still investigating the deaths of a British couple ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
British tourist dead and three people injured in New Zealand
Police said there was a collision between a four-seater cycle and a car in the town of Martinborough.BBC News - 6d -
British Paralympian is first person with physical disability cleared for space mission
Sprinter and surgeon John McFall given medical certification for mission lasting up to six months. A British Paralympic sprinter and surgeon has become the first person with a physical disability ...The Guardian - 6d -
Frightened looks and military vehicles in French hamlet where British couple died
Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock - this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation.BBC News - 5d -
British professor makes ‘thrilling’ breakthrough for cancer that killed his mother
Paul Workman has researched untreatable chordoma for years. Now new technology points towards to a potential drug to beat it. Professor Paul Workman was 37 and already well established as a medical ...The Guardian - 5d -
Family expresses concern at British couple detained in Iran on security charges
Relatives of a British couple who have been detained in Iran says their situation is distressing and causing “significant concern."ABC News - 5d -
British couple held in Iran named as family urge safe return
Craig and Lindsay Foreman were travelling through Iran as part of a motorbike trip across the world.BBC News - 5d -
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Family of British couple detained in Iran call for their ‘safe return’
Pair pictured in Iranian state media meeting UK ambassador named as Craig and Lindsay ForemanFinancial Times - 5d -
Rick Buckler, former drummer for British rock trio the Jam, dies at 69
Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton of the Jam mourn drummer Rick Buckler, who died Monday at 69 after a short illness. 'We went far beyond our dreams,' Weller writes.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Brazilian police investigate disappearance of 32-year-old British journalist
Brazilian police said Wednesday they are investigating the disappearance of 32-year-old British freelance journalist Charlotte Alice Peet, who hasn’t made contact with friends or family for more ...ABC News - 1d -
British Business Bank told to refocus lending on priority sectors
Ministers want financial firepower targeted at areas highlighted in industrial strategyFinancial Times - 15h -
British firms among companies to have exported aircraft parts that reached Russia
Data shows aircraft parts from more than 100 western companies reached Russian aviation industry via India. British firms are among more than 100 western companies, including the aerospace giant ...The Guardian - 11h -
Cheaper e-bikes set for UK - but China tariff axe is 'kick in teeth for British firms'
British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Hostage's British family express joy at his release but concern over gaunt appearance
The in-laws of Eli Sharabi say they are worried he may not know his wife and daughters have been killed.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Freed Israeli hostage did not know of wife and daughters’ deaths, British family confirms
An Israeli soldier broke the news to Eli Sharabi on Saturday, after almost 500 days in captivity. The freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi did not know his wife and two teenage daughters were killed ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Data of four dead British teens may have been removed, says TikTok
The parents of four British teenagers are suing the social media firm over the deaths of their children.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
British oil major BP reports sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, vows strategy reset
British oil major BP on Tuesday posted a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, pledging to "fundamentally" reset the embattled energy company's strategy.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
At 57, I went to the British Museum for the first time – and it left me rather cold | Adrian Chiles
I found the history of the world there, told through the medium of pots. The orgy of earthenware was baffling. Having lived in London since 1986, it was to my shame and discredit that I’d never ...The Guardian - Feb. 12
