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British plan to send some migrants to Rwanda struck down by its top court
Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the government's contentious plan to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda is illegal, striking a major blow to a key policy of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government that has drawn international attention and criticism.
How can AI be developed safely? There's a global summit tackling this right now
Digital officials, tech company bosses and researchers are converging Wednesday at a former codebreaking spy base near London to discuss and better understand the extreme risks posed by cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
Bulgarian writer wins $83K International Booker Prize for darkly comic memory novel
Georgi Gospodinov and translator Angela Rodel were recognized for the novel Time Shelter.
Sale of Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt sets sports memorabilia auction record
The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup has sold for 7.1 million pounds (about $11.34 million), the highest price ever paid at auction for a piece of sports memorabilia.
Unions push back against abrupt firing of hundreds of U.K. ferry workers
Unions protested at British ports Friday, demanding the government step in to save jobs and protect key trade routes after major ferry operator P&O Ferries fired 800 U.K. crew members to replace them with cheaper contract staff.
British PM's office apologizes to Queen for staff parties held the night before husband's funeral
Boris Johnson's office on Friday apologized to the Royal Family for holding staff parties in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip's funeral last year — the latest in a string of allegedly lockdown-breaching gatherings that are threatening to topple the British prime minister.
G7 warns Russia of 'massive consequences' if Ukraine invaded
The Group of Seven economic powers told Russia on Sunday to "de-escalate" its military buildup near the Ukrainian border, warning that an invasion would have "massive consequences" and inflict severe economic pain on Moscow.
English fans go from euphoria to despair following Euro heartache
It took just a few weeks to undo decades of pessimism for England fans, persuading millions that the team could defy decades of disappointment and win a major international soccer tournament for the first time since 1966.
Ex-royal staff will shed light on Meghan letter, says lawyer
A lawyer for the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper said Wednesday that the Duchess of Sussex had no reasonable expectation of privacy for a letter she sent to her estranged father after her marriage to Prince Harry.
Meghan seeks court ruling over 'serious breach' of privacy by British newspaper
Lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex are asking a British judge to settle her lawsuit against a newspaper before it goes to trial.