Vera Lynn, voice of hope in wartime Britain, dies at 103
LONDON (Reuters) – Vera Lynn, the singer who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two and
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Rock ‘n’ roll never dies: One British band jams away in isolation
NORFOLK, England (Reuters) – When the world was told to stay at home to escape the novel coronavirus, one British
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UK costume makers turn from Downton and Star Wars to focus on scrubs
CHIPPING CAMDEN, England (Reuters) – Costume makers in Britain who normally dress actors in shows from Downton Abbey to Game
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Now listen carefully 007: James Bond guns stolen in London burglary
LONDON (Reuters) – Five guns which were used in “James Bond” movies, including the last weapon brandished by actor Roger
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UK set to double funding for flood action, Treasury says
FILE PHOTO: Newly appointed Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street in London, Britain February 13, 2020.
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Roger Waters of Pink Floyd joins Assange supporters in London protest march
LONDON (Reuters) – Hundreds of people including Roger Waters, co-founder of the Pink Floyd rock group, and designer Vivienne Westwood,
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Flights canceled amid flood alerts as second storm in week hits Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – The second storm in a week hit Britain on Saturday, prompting flooding alerts for many parts of
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UK’s Queen Elizabeth calls Prince Harry for crisis meeting
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth has summoned her grandson Prince Harry for a crisis meeting to discuss future arrangements for
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UK honours recipients’ addresses accidentally leaked online
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government accidentally published online the addresses of the New Year’s Honours 2020 recipients, it said
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Olivia Newton-John becomes a dame in UK New Year’s honors list
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has recognized its film-directing and cricketing stars in the New Year’s honors list, with a damehood
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