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UK pledges missiles to Ukraine; new US ambassador in Kyiv

Britain says it is sending sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine

The Independent UK

Factbox: Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch

Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, is commemorating her Platinum Jubilee with four days of celebration from June 2-5.

Reuters

Factbox: Notable quotes of Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, has never given an interview during her 70-year reign, but her regular public speeches sometimes give an insight into her private thoughts.

Reuters

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Britain's Got Talent in 'fix' row over controversial magician Keiichi Iwasaki

Keiichi Iwasaki, who was Ant and Dec's choice for a Golden Buzzer in the auditions, is not a stranger to the competition series, having appeared in four other versions of the show.

Edinburgh Live

Britain's Got Talent 'fix' row over magician Keiichi Iwasaki after controversial past was rumbled

Keiichi Iwasaki admitted he was nervous as he stepped onto the popular talent show, saying he chose to be on BGT because it's "the biggest stage in the world"

Irish Mirror

Factbox-Four days of celebration mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee

Britain began four days of celebrations on Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth's seven decades on the throne.

Reuters

Live updates |UK to send US-made rocket systems to Ukraine

Britain says it will send sophisticated medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine, in a move coordinated with the United States

The Independent UK

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Crowds cheer Queen as historic Jubilee festivities kick off

Four days of celebrations honouring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne got under way Thursday with a display of British military traditions as huge crowds cheered the 96-year-old monarch as she appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

France 24

Western Powers Urge IAEA to Rebuke Iran at Meeting Next Week

The United States, France, Britain and Germany are pushing for the UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors to rebuke Iran for failing to answer longstanding questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites, a draft resolution showed. Western powers had held off submitting a draft resolution to previous quarterly meetings of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

We should work together to reverse the big drop in ethnic minorities on the honours list

Britain has a long history of welcoming people in need from the Kindertransport, to Ugandan Asians and more recently Ukrainian families escaping the horrors in their homeland. Along with economic migrants, families who went on to live here have gone on to help build our country. We have all witnessed…

Evening Standard

Greenpeace plans to take legal action over UK Government approval of new gas field

The Jackdaw field off Aberdeen could produce 6.5% of Britain’s gas output - but was previously rejected on environmental grounds

Insider UK

Queen's Jubilees Chronicle Changing Times in Britain

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be only the ninth such celebration by a British monarch since King George III in 1809. Both she and Queen Victoria, who ruled from 1837 to 1901, have had silver, golden and diamond events to mark their 25th, 50th and 60th years as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Britain says Russia has taken control over most of Ukraine's Sievierodonetsk

Russia has taken control of most of Ukraine's industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, Britain's defence ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Macron congratulates Elizabeth II on her 70-year reign as Jubilee gets underway

French President Emmanuel Macron has offered his congratulations to Queen Elizabeth II on her platinum jubilee, calling her "the golden thread" that binds France and Britain together.

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Reuters

Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to Jubilee crowds, will miss Friday service

A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday as Britain kicked off four days of pomp, parties and parades to celebrate her record-breaking 70 years on the British throne.

Manchester Evening News

Diversity return to Britain's Got Talent to take the knee again two years after powerful Black Lives Matter routine

The dance troupe were back to address controversy over their performance in 2020

Reuters

Thank you, says Queen Elizabeth ahead of Jubilee celebrations

Queen Elizabeth said on Wednesday she had been inspired by the outpouring of goodwill ahead of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee, saying she hoped the festivities would provide a chance to look back on the achievements of the last 70 years.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trolling and Safety Fears Plague Many Young Women Online, UK Study Finds

Young women are more concerned about the mental health impact of being online than other internet users, with many citing personal safety fears and the harm caused by trolling, a study by Britain's media watchdog has found. Regulators and activists across the world are increasingly calling on Big Tech companies…

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France 24

Brits to celebrate Queen’s Jubilee by spending millions on royal memorabilia

Celebratory events to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne will kick off in the UK this week, and all indications are that the British public is keen to mark the occasion: Royal memorabilia – from the distinguished to the bizarre – has been flying off the shelves.

Wales Online

Surge in demand for Scotch Eggs ahead of Jubilee weekend

"We’re seeing customers stock up their shelves with some of Britain’s classic food and drink"

The New Daily

From a Lego Queen to amazing cakes: Britain gears up for its biggest party in a decade

The Platinum Jubilee special long weekend, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the British throne, is finally upon us.

Reuters

U.N. nuclear watchdog urged to rebuke Iran, a U.S., European draft shows

The United States, France, Britain and Germany are pushing for the U.N. nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors to rebuke Iran for failing to answer longstanding questions on uranium traces at undeclared sites, a draft resolution seen by Reuters showed.

WEKU

In Britain, it took just one school shooting to pass major gun control

After the Dunblane massacre in Scotland left 16 students dead, parents organized to make sure it could never happen again. What can the U.S learn from them as we struggle to combat gun violence?

WEKU

Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes at a challenging time for Britain's monarchy

Queen Elizabeth II is marking 70 years on the throne, but recent years have been bumpy for the British monarchy. Public support for the institution has fallen, even as the queen remains popular.

Reuters

Russian forces push closer to centre of Ukraine's Sieverodonetsk-UK defence ministry cites intelligence

Russian forces pushed closer to the centre of Ukraine's Sieverodonetsk as the fighting intensified over May 30-31, Britain's defence ministry said on Wednesday.

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