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A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message

A new Banksy mural has drawn crowds to a London street, even before the elusive graffiti artist confirmed the work was his

A new Banksy mural sprouts beside a cropped tree in London. Many see an environmental message
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Wales' first Black leader is a testament to Britain's political diversity, but racism persists

Vaughan Gething’s election as the next leader of Wales marks a milestone: For the first time, none of the U.K.’s four main governments is led by a white man

Wales' first Black leader is a testament to Britain's political diversity, but racism persists
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Wales will get its first Black leader after Vaughan Gething wins a Welsh Labour Party contest

Vaughan Gething has won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest and is set to become the first Black leader of Wales’ semi-autonomous government

Wales will get its first Black leader after Vaughan Gething wins a Welsh Labour Party contest
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A trove from Pattie Boyd's life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie's

Pattie Boyd was at the epicenter of the Swinging 60s, but not always the center of attention

A trove from Pattie Boyd's life with George Harrison and Eric Clapton is up for sale at Christie's
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UK's Conservatives say the party's biggest donor made racist comments, but they will keep his money

A minister in Britain’s Conservative government says the party does not plan to give back 10 million pounds ($12.8 million) it received in the past year from a donor who made comments that have been condemned as racist

UK's Conservatives say the party's biggest donor made racist comments, but they will keep his money
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Kate's 'photogate' scandal shows that relations between royals and the press rarely run smooth

The scandal over Kate, Princess of Wales’ family snapshot is a new chapter in the thorny relationship between the media and Britain’s royal family

Kate's 'photogate' scandal shows that relations between royals and the press rarely run smooth
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The Tower of London's new ravenmaster takes charge of the landmark's iconic flock

If legend is to be believed, Barney Chandler has just got the most important job in England

The Tower of London's new ravenmaster takes charge of the landmark's iconic flock
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Sunak says the UK is descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining protest rights

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Britain is descending into “mob rule” because of the pressures created by protests against the Israel-Hamas war

Sunak says the UK is descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining protest rights
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The UK is stepping up lawmakers' security as tensions flare over the Israel-Hamas war

The British government is stepping up security for lawmakers after politicians reported threats and intimidation connected to the Israel-Hamas war

The UK is stepping up lawmakers' security as tensions flare over the Israel-Hamas war
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UK's Sunak criticizes a Conservative’s attack on London mayor and denies Islamophobia accusations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says a Conservative lawmaker was wrong to say the mayor of London is controlled by Islamists

UK's Sunak criticizes a Conservative’s attack on London mayor and denies Islamophobia accusations
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An attempt by UK lawmakers to vote on a cease-fire in Gaza descended into chaos

U.K. lawmakers have called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

An attempt by UK lawmakers to vote on a cease-fire in Gaza descended into chaos
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Lawyers for the US to tell a British court why WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange should face spying charges

Lawyers for the American government are to tell a London court why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States

Lawyers for the US to tell a British court why WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange should face spying charges
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WikiLeaks founder Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US on spy charges

Julian Assange’s lawyers will begin their final U.K. legal challenge to stop the WikiLeaks founder from being sent to the United States to face spying charges

WikiLeaks founder Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US on spy charges
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AP wins the best-documentary prize at the BAFTA awards for Ukraine documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

The Associated Press has won the best documentary prize at the British Academy Film Awards for Ukraine war documentary “20 Days in Mariupol.”

AP wins the best-documentary prize at the BAFTA awards for Ukraine documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'
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UK voters deliver double blow to Rishi Sunak, electing Labour lawmakers in 2 special elections

Voters in two districts in England have delivered new blows to beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

UK voters deliver double blow to Rishi Sunak, electing Labour lawmakers in 2 special elections
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Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that

Go into many bookstores, and the nonfiction shelves will be dominated by men

Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that
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A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono's art out of John Lennon's shadow

Before there was John and Yoko, there was just Yoko Ono

A new exhibition aims to bring Yoko Ono's art out of John Lennon's shadow
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American allies worry the US is growing less dependable, whether Trump or Biden wins

As chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the U.S. presidential election race, America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride

American allies worry the US is growing less dependable, whether Trump or Biden wins
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Prince Harry's visit to see King Charles III didn't bring reconciliation with William

Prince Harry flew more than 5,000 miles to see his father after King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer

Prince Harry's visit to see King Charles III didn't bring reconciliation with William
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UK leader Rishi Sunak says King Charles III's cancer was caught early

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he was “shocked and sad” to learn that King Charles III has cancer

UK leader Rishi Sunak says King Charles III's cancer was caught early
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Irish and UK leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock

The leaders of the U.K. and Ireland are in Belfast to meet Northern Ireland’s newly revived government

Irish and UK leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock
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A painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at an auction marking a century of surrealism

A major work by surrealist painter René Magritte that hasn’t been shown in public for a quarter century could fetch $64 million at auction next month

A painting by René Magritte may fetch $64 million at an auction marking a century of surrealism
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What's in the deal that has broken Northern Ireland's political deadlock?

The U.K. government has published the details of a deal that has broken Northern Ireland’s political deadlock

What's in the deal that has broken Northern Ireland's political deadlock?
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Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused the government to collapse

Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party says it has agreed to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused the government to collapse
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A US scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea

An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage

A US scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea

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