The United Kingdom’s new army chief has warned that British soldiers “must prepare to fight in Europe once again” amid the Ukraine-Russia war — and as concern is mounting that Belarus troops could join the Russian invasion. General Sir Patrick Sanders, in a message to his soldiers, said Russia’s attack on Ukraine “underlines our core … Read more
Prince Andrew was a no-show Monday at his expected return to high-profile royal events — after heir-to-the-throne brother Prince Charles reportedly intervened to bar his appearance. The disgraced royal, 62, was long rumored to be joining other royals Monday at the flamboyant Order of the Garter parade. But he was forbidden from attending at the … Read more
A royal rift is growing between Britain’s government leaders and the nation’s future king after Prince Charles reportedly called the controversial new policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda “appalling.” Members of United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cabinet have warned the Prince of Wales to stop meddling in public policy over fears that a … Read more
Editor’s notes: Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, these organisations may be able to help. London, United Kingdom – Refugees being detained in Britain who are scheduled to be deported to Rwanda have told Al Jazeera that they are on hunger … Read more
LONDON — Two future monarchs will pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a special concert in front of Buckingham Palace on Saturday, the third day of the Platinum Jubilee extravaganza marking her 70 years on the throne. Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen’s son and grandson, are to address a live audience of … Read more
Graduates from the world’s top colleges, who are still early on in their careers, will now be able to apply for a short-term visa to stay and work in the U.K. From Monday, the U.K. government has said people who have graduated, in the last five years, from one of the eligible leading universities listed … Read more
One of the most prominent critics of President Vladimir Putin says he narrowly escaped a plot against him by Russian operatives at a previous summit of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. U.S.-born financier and rights activist Bill Browder told CNBC’s Geoff Cutmore at Davos that in January of 2020, “I got a phone … Read more
Truss had previously warned the U.K. would have “no choice but to act” if EU lawmakers do not show the “requisite flexibility” over the protocol. Janine Schmitz | Photothek | Getty Images British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss confirmed on Tuesday that the government intends to introduce legislation to make changes to the Northern Ireland protocol … Read more