Claims made against Rupert Murdoch by several individuals, including Britain’s Prince Harry, as part of legal action against the publisher of The Sun over allegations of unlawful information gathering cannot be tested at trial, a UK High Court judge has ruled. Barristers representing various individuals suing the company over allegations of unlawful information gathering claimed […]
Rishi Sunak said it was “a day of shame for the British state” on Monday as victims of the infected blood scandal were finally given an apology. The Prime Minister said the worst treatment scandal in NHS history had resulted from a “moral failure at the heart of our national life” in which doctors, civil […]
Claim: Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy wrote in a 1939 letter to his father, “Palestine was hardly Britain’s to give away.” Rating: Rating: Correct Attribution Context: The quote does not fully encapsulate Kennedy’s views. He wrote in the same letter he had become “more pro-British” during his visit to Jerusalem as “the men on […]
It’s now 42 years since Argentina embarked on its doomed attempt to take the Falkland Islands by force and to subjugate the Britons who had lived there for so long. Having been humiliated and kicked out by the British Task Force a mere 70 days later, you might have thought Argentina had learned its lesson: […]
Royal Mail dates back to the Tudors. It has been operating a postal service in England since the reign of Henry VIII. Now this most British of institutions is on the brink of being sold to a Czech billionaire, Daniel Křetínský, raising fears about the fate of thousands of workers and a key national service. […]
Young people at an estate agents Homeowners taking out “ultra-long” mortgages to get on the property ladder face falling victim to a looming pensions crisis, experts have warned. More than two fifths of borrowers are now taking out mortgages that will not be paid off until past the current state pension age of 66. This […]
Britain’s King Charles has apologised to the British Army for making a visit at the last moment but said that he had wanted to come as soon as he had been “allowed out of my cage”. Charles made his comments during a visit to the 3 Royal School of Military Engineering (3RSME) at Gibraltar Barracks, […]
Britain’s Prince Harry “hopes” to see his father “soon” after King Charles’ “full programme” meant a reunion was not possible during Harry’s UK trip to celebrate his Invictus Games. Harry has travelled to London to mark the 10th anniversary of his Paralympic-style tournament for wounded veterans and serving military but will not cap his visit […]
Britain’s Prince Harry is expected to meet with King Charles during his trip to the UK next week, it has been reported. Harry will attend a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday, May 8th. The Sun reports Harry is “very keen” to meet with Charles, […]
Britain’s King Charles is returning to public duties after the positive effect of his cancer treatment. Charles has been receiving care as an outpatient since early February, and sources have said that despite the welcome news, he still has cancer and will continue to be treated for the undisclosed form of the disease. Charles and […]
Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary on Monday. Kate, who is undergoing chemotherapy for an undisclosed cancer, married future king William in 2011 after eight years of dating. The pair are facing their most difficult challenge so far amid the princess’s diagnosis, with Kate appealing for time, space and privacy […]
ROME (AP) — Britain’s home secretary on Tuesday touted Britain’s migrant deportation deal with Rwanda as a “new and creative” deterrent to an old and growing problem. But he said he took seriously criticism by the U.N. refugee agency that it violates international law. Home Secretary James Cleverly visited Italy, ground zero in Europe’s migration […]