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UK health official says too soon to declare Kent meningitis outbreak contained

By Muvija M LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - A British health official said on Thursday it was too soon...

19th March, 2026

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UK pumps extra funding into BBC World Service as conflicts escalate

LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) - Britain said on Thursday it would increase funding for the BBC World Se...

19th March, 2026

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Former UK lawmaker Crispin Blunt charged with drugs offences

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Former British lawmaker Crispin Blunt has been charged with drugs offen...

18th March, 2026

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UK races to contain meningitis outbreak in Kent after two deaths

LONDON, March 18 (Reuters) - Five new cases of meningitis have been found in Kent in southeast Engla...

18th March, 2026

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Scottish lawmakers vote against allowing assisted dying

By Sarah Young LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Scottish lawmakers voted against legalising assisted dyi...

17th March, 2026

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Northern Ireland's Adams tells UK court he was never in IRA in civil trial over bombings

LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - Gerry Adams, one of Northern Ireland's best-known political figures, on...

17th March, 2026

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UK's Close Brothers to cut 600 jobs by 2027

March 17 (Reuters) - British lender Close Brothers said on Tuesday it expects to cut 600 roles by fi...

17th March, 2026

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British teens resist Australian-style social media ban

By Paul Sandle and Marissa Davison LONDON, March 16 (Reuters) - British teenagers, like their peers...

16th March, 2026

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UK police to use River Thames to keep pro-Iranian rally apart from opponents

By Michael Holden LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) - British police said on Thursday they would use the Ri...

12th March, 2026

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Factbox-What are key findings from UK's release of Mandelson documents?

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - The British government disclosed on Wednesday the first tranche of docu...

11th March, 2026

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UK releases first files on Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Britain's government published on Wednesday the first documents coverin...

11th March, 2026

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UK ends centuries-old hereditary seats in parliament upper chamber

By Sam Tabahriti LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) - Britain's parliament has approved legislation to remov...

11th March, 2026