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New Zealand's most senior diplomat in London loses his job over remarks about Trump
New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has lost his job over remarks he made about President Donald Trump at an event held by the international affairs think tank Chatham House in ...ABC News - 16h -
Zelensky's diplomatic rollercoaster
From the explosive Trump meeting to a new deal with EuropeBBC News - 3d -
In praise of Panzer’s, the poshest grocer’s in London
At 80 years old, the St John’s Wood deli is looking better than everFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Zelensky, Seeking a Diplomatic Victory With Trump, Leaves With a Debacle
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had hoped to secure U.S. support in any cease-fire talks with Russia. Instead, his curdled relationship with President Trump was revealed in the Oval Office.The New York Times - 3d -
King Charles III, a Quiet Diplomat, is Stepping Up
As he welcomed the leaders of Ukraine and Canada to his country estate this week, the king was sending a message to the world.The New York Times - 1d -
Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
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.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition
Four children can now see shapes, find toys, recognise their parents’ faces and some can read and write. Doctors in London have become the first in the world to cure blindness in children born with ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
The big picture: the jubilation of clubbing in 90s London
Photographer Ewen Spencer captures the energy of a garage music night for working-class kids. Ewen Spencer took this picture at a Sunday club night called Twice As Nice at The End in London’s West ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
At London Fashion Week, Street Style Turned Heads
Outfits on and off the runways at London Fashion Week offered loads of inspiration.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
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London's longest-serving fire dog to retire
Sherlock joined LFB at only 10 weeks old and it said he is now 100 years old in dog years.BBC News - 6d -
Ramadan display lights up Piccadilly Circus in London
The city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, led the celebrations to observe holy month of Ramadan, now in their third year. Piccadilly Circus has once again been lit up by an installation to mark Ramadan.. It is ...The Guardian - 5d -
How Spitalfields reflects the ever-changing face of London
What can east London's Spitalfields show us about the changing patterns of immigration in the UK?BBC News - 3d -
Canal+ boss has no regrets over London listing
French broadcaster posts higher revenue in first results since UK listing last yearFinancial Times - 2d -
London Eye at 25: The wheel that nearly wasn't
Julia Barfield shares how her vision for the London Eye became a reality as it marks 25 years.BBC News - 12h -
Amid Regional Diplomatic Furor, Sudan’s Paramilitaries Forge a Rival Government
The Rapid Support Forces said it was paving the way to an end to the civil war. Critics called it an audacious gambit by a group that the United States has accused of genocide.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86
He headed U.S. embassies around the world and relished the role, bringing a gregarious style to promoting American interests. But he clashed with the Obama White House.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Russian, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul to discuss operation of embassies
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their respective embassiesABC News - Feb. 26 -
Russian and US diplomats discuss normalizing embassy operations at Istanbul talks
Russian and U.S. diplomats are holding talks in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss ways to normalize the operation of their respective embassies after rounds of diplomats’ expulsions in the past yearsABC News - Feb. 27 -
Ex-Foreign Office mandarins warn against cuts to diplomatic corps
Peter Ricketts and Simon Fraser call on Rachel Reeves to protect headcount at overseas missions in spending reviewFinancial Times - 6d -
Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw
Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last year. Europe live – latest updates Russia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador ...The Guardian - 6d -
Full interview: European Union's top diplomat Kaja Kallas
Kaja Kallas, the European Union's top diplomat, sat down with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the Trump administration's approach to the war in Ukraine and the strained ...CBS News - 6d -
EU's top diplomat: 'The free world needs a new leader'
The European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday it has become clear "the free world needs a new leader" after President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ...The Hill - 5d -
Laura Kuenssberg: Zelensky bruised but determined after diplomatic whirlwind
The Ukrainian president is standing firm after his Oval Office clash with Donald Trump, says the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.BBC News - 3d -
With Cease-Fire Shaky, Israel and Hamas Consider Both Diplomatic and Military Options
As the first phase of the truce in Gaza ends, the two sides are continuing negotiations but also preparing for a possible return to war.The New York Times - 3d -
Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio
Officials say slashing of US Agency for International Development leaves power vacuum for adversaries. Hundreds of diplomats at the state department and US Agency for International Development have ...The Guardian - 19h -
New Zealand Dismisses Top Diplomat to U.K. After His Remarks on Trump
The envoy, Phil Goff, questioned President Trump’s understanding of history at a public event about the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - 6h -
New Zealand diplomat fired for questioning Trump's grasp of history
New Zealand sacked its High Commissioner to the U.K. Phil Goff after he wondered aloud whether President Trump "really understands" the history leading up to the second world war.CBS News - 1h -
Keir Starmer makes fresh diplomatic push for Ukraine peace plan
UK prime minister talks to around 20 countries about joining ‘coalition of the willing’Financial Times - 1h -
Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant
By Ramsay’s own estimate, he has lost more than £2,000 during one week in stolen maneki-neko cat models. Nearly 500 cat figurines were stolen in one week from Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant, ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
A Boneyard Along the Thames River Reveals London’s Ancient Burials
Researchers have found dozens of human bones on the banks of the iconic river, many of them thousands of years old.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Shein profits slump in fresh challenge to long-planned London IPO
Competition from Temu adds to pressure on fast-fashion group’s valuation as it seeks approval for UK listingFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
London’s natural wine scene: expert Mark Gurney’s insider guide
The man behind two of the capital’s go-tos for low-intervention bottles shares his favourite places to imbibeFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
The London Stock Exchange has been left behind by its parent
While its equities platform suffers an exodus, the LSEG itself is a financial success story — with an identity problemFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Top London-listed groups plan US-style CEO pay
FTSE 100 companies seek to capitalise on investors’ ‘change in tone’ towards bigger payoutsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
UK firms must ‘get on with’ investing abroad, says City of London mayor
Alastair King says companies need to take more risks doing business overseasFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
US lawmakers issue warning about China’s planned new London embassy
Letting Beijing build largest mission in Europe seen as inappropriate reward given its human rights recordFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Isaac Newton’s beer mug to go on show in Royal Society exhibition in London
Though scientist was not thought to be a great drinker, he may have used beer as an ingredient in the homemade ink in which he wrote his greatest work. Isaac Newton has long been a familiar figure ...The Guardian - 5d
