Britain

Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns

Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.

Larry the cat at Number 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026 in London, England.
The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.

UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims

Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessels are stationed in Keelung, as China conducts "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025.

UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan

A view of the House of Commons during a rain storm following the State Opening of Parliament on May 13, 2026 in London; illustrative.

UK MPs dismiss petition targeting Israeli control over politics as rooted in antisemitic tropes


Starmer says UK-US relationship 'still special' after Trump's criticism of hestitation against Iran

Starmer defended his decisions both to withhold initial access to bases, and then to participate in "defensive" operations against Iran, once Tehran had responded by by attacking its neighbours.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East at Downing Street Briefing Room, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026.

Cheap energy – and earthquakes: The new power plant driving Britain crazy

The geothermal project at United Downs will power 10,000 homes and may enable district heating and lithium extraction, offering a clean energy solution while also causing minor earthquakes.

Geothermal power plant.

Bomb damage at Iran's Evin prison raises fears for detained Britons, family says

Joe Bennett, who is in regular contact with his jailed mother, Lindsay Foreman, has reported worsening conditions inside the facility as bombing continues in the capital for a fourth day.

 Journalists invited to visit Evin Prison the week after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike on June 23, viewed on July 01, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.

How Starmer and Macron taught Iran that Europe is safe to hit - comment

The honest version of what Starmer and Macron are doing is outsourcing hard power to allies while claiming the authority to restrain those allies.

France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during a ceremony commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murder of Ilan Halimi, a 23-year-old French Jew who was tortured and murdered in 2006, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France, February 13, 2026.

Two unmanned drones get intercepted on way towards RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Greece is preparing to send two frigates and two fighter jets to protect Cyprus, following the drone intrusions, a Greek defense ministry official said on Monday. 

The entrance of RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus, which was hit by an unmanned drone overnight, causing limited damage, Cyprus March 2, 2026.

World reacts to Khamenei's death in Tehran as Israel, US, and Iran continue to trade strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family was a "cynical" murder.

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video.

Iran launched missiles at Cyprus, threatening thousands of British troops stationed there

He also noted that 300 British troops had been stationed near the military base Iran struck in Bahrain on Saturday, with some of the soldiers being "several hundred yards away."

Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey and Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel appear on the BBC's programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg in London, Britain, March 1, 2026.

Real-life Indiana Jones: British Museum to hire ‘treasure hunter’ to find stolen artifacts - report

Since the original 2023 announcement of the theft, the museum has recovered 654 of these, the most significant of which was 268 gems returned all at once by the United States.

London, England, General view of the British Museum with visitors, Bloomsbury, March 2025.

AI is transforming work, but it must not redefine humanity - opinion

With the rise of artificial intelligence, true human connection and empathy are needed more than ever.

 Artificial intelligence (illustrative)

World responds slowly as US, Israeli attack on Iran unfolds

The exception was Australia's prime minister, while the X accounts of British, French, Italian, and German leaders had not been updated for hours by the time of publication.

Vehicles line up during a traffic block, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026.