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British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Self-Administered Abortion Until Birth
The controversial amendment to decriminalize women who self-abort for any reason after the legal cut-off of 24 weeks cleared the House of Lords.
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Meningitis Outbreak: UK Confirms More Cases, Expands Vaccination Efforts
The case count is up to 29, with two confirmed deaths.
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Assisted Suicide Bill Fails in Scotland; Vote Hailed by Opponents as ‘Victory for the Vulnerable’
The bill would have made Scotland the first of the four UK nations to allow assisted suicide.
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BBC Seeks to Dismiss Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit
The UK broadcaster argues that the Florida court has no jurisdiction over the president’s claim that the BBC used AI to ‘put words in my mouth.’
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UK Reports ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Inflammatory Disease, 2 Dead
Meningococcal disease has been spreading at a university among young adults.
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Falun Gong Practitioner Assaulted in London
The attack in Britain, which came days before a similar incident in the United States, raised concerns about the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.
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UK Pauses Prescribing Cross-Sex Hormones to Children Following Review
The UK’s National Health Service launched a 90-day consultation on proposals to permanently remove the treatment as a routine procedure for under-18s.
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Critics Say New Definition of Anti-Muslim Hostility Is ‘Assault’ on Free Speech
The Free Speech Union warns the policy risks reviving ‘blasphemy’-style restrictions as ministers insist criticism of religion remains protected.
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Trump Discusses Middle East Conflict With UK Prime Minister
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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US Enters Next Phase of Iran Conflict
The United States aims to completely disable Iran’s capability for future aggression.
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2 Men Carried Out Hostile Surveillance Against Hong Kong Activists, Prosecutor Tells UK Court
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said the two defendants carried out ’shadow policing operations’ on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China.
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Trump Criticizes Starmer, Says Special Relationship in Peril
Trump said he never expected to see the once ’most solid of all' alliances in such difficulty.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Disappointed’ by Starmer for Blocking Use of Diego Garcia for Iran Strikes
The Chagos Islands, a British overseas territory, remains a crucial strategic hub for U.S. operations across several regions.
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America in Brief
The Iranian leader was killed during U.S.–Israeli strikes, and Hegseth announces removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from Scouting America.
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Trump Admin Announces Next Phase in Welfare Fraud Investigation
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator announces ’the largest action against fraud' the department has ever taken.
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British Prime Minister Suffers Major By-Election Defeat as Epstein Scandal Casts Pall
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party had reported several cases of ‘family voting.’
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Instagram to Begin Parental Alerts of Teen Searches for Suicide or Self-Harm
The new parental alerts are expected to launch next week in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
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British Lawmakers Vote to Legalize Self-Administered Abortion Until Birth
The controversial amendment to decriminalize women who self-abort for any reason after the legal cut-off of 24 weeks cleared the House of Lords.
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Meningitis Outbreak: UK Confirms More Cases, Expands Vaccination Efforts
The case count is up to 29, with two confirmed deaths.
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Assisted Suicide Bill Fails in Scotland; Vote Hailed by Opponents as ‘Victory for the Vulnerable’
The bill would have made Scotland the first of the four UK nations to allow assisted suicide.
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BBC Seeks to Dismiss Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Jan. 6 Speech Edit
The UK broadcaster argues that the Florida court has no jurisdiction over the president’s claim that the BBC used AI to ‘put words in my mouth.’
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UK Reports ‘Unprecedented’ Outbreak of Inflammatory Disease, 2 Dead
Meningococcal disease has been spreading at a university among young adults.
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Falun Gong Practitioner Assaulted in London
The attack in Britain, which came days before a similar incident in the United States, raised concerns about the Chinese regime’s transnational repression.
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UK Pauses Prescribing Cross-Sex Hormones to Children Following Review
The UK’s National Health Service launched a 90-day consultation on proposals to permanently remove the treatment as a routine procedure for under-18s.
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Critics Say New Definition of Anti-Muslim Hostility Is ‘Assault’ on Free Speech
The Free Speech Union warns the policy risks reviving ‘blasphemy’-style restrictions as ministers insist criticism of religion remains protected.
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Trump Discusses Middle East Conflict With UK Prime Minister
The United States launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime on Feb. 28.
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US Enters Next Phase of Iran Conflict
The United States aims to completely disable Iran’s capability for future aggression.
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2 Men Carried Out Hostile Surveillance Against Hong Kong Activists, Prosecutor Tells UK Court
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said the two defendants carried out ’shadow policing operations’ on behalf of Hong Kong and ultimately China.
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Trump Criticizes Starmer, Says Special Relationship in Peril
Trump said he never expected to see the once ’most solid of all' alliances in such difficulty.
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Trump Says He’s ‘Disappointed’ by Starmer for Blocking Use of Diego Garcia for Iran Strikes
The Chagos Islands, a British overseas territory, remains a crucial strategic hub for U.S. operations across several regions.
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America in Brief
The Iranian leader was killed during U.S.–Israeli strikes, and Hegseth announces removal of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies from Scouting America.
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Trump Admin Announces Next Phase in Welfare Fraud Investigation
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator announces ’the largest action against fraud' the department has ever taken.
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British Prime Minister Suffers Major By-Election Defeat as Epstein Scandal Casts Pall
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said his party had reported several cases of ‘family voting.’
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Instagram to Begin Parental Alerts of Teen Searches for Suicide or Self-Harm
The new parental alerts are expected to launch next week in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.
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