Great Britain

New coin honors Freddie Mercury, his 4-octave vocal range

December 1, 2025 Hilary Fox

LONDON — Britain’s Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance. The coin features an image of the Queen front man, […]

Musk considers funding Farage’s populist party

December 29, 2024 Jill Lawless

LONDON — It’s a photo that sent a tremor through British politics: Elon Musk flanked by British politician Nigel Farage and a wealthy backer in front of a gilt-framed painting of a young Donald Trump. […]

Former Sinn Fein leader Adams faces a lawsuit in London over bombings during the ‘Troubles’

January 27, 2024 Brian Melley, Associated Press

LONDON — Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams faces a lawsuit by three people who were wounded in bombings attributed to the Irish Republican Army that date back more than 50 years, a judge said […]

Next UK prime minister: Sunak closes in after Johnson balks

October 24, 2022 Jill Lawless, Associated Press

LONDON — Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak on Monday was the strong favorite to become Britain’s next prime minister within days — or even hours — after former leader Boris Johnson dropped out of the […]

Palace reveals details of queen’s state funeral on Monday

September 15, 2022 Mike Corder, Associated Press

LONDON — Two minutes of silence will be observed Monday across the United Kingdom at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey, giving British public across the nation a chance to […]

Queen Elizabeth lies in state ahead of London funeral as Britain mourns

September 14, 2022 Associated Press

LONDON — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession […]

Article