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2 U.K. Families Received ‘Wrong Remains’ of Air India Crash Victims, Lawyer Says

23 juillet 2025 à 12:47
The mistakes were found after DNA testing by a coroner in London. The Indian government said bodies of the Flight 171 victims “were handled with utmost professionalism.”

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Ambulances transporting the bodies of victims of the Air India crash last month in Ahmedabad, India.

Fiona Hill on Trump, Putin and Why Great Powers Fall

22 juillet 2025 à 05:22
The former White House aide recently returned to her roots, advising Britain on defense and taking a role at Durham University in northeastern England. She still has her eye on global threats.

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“Inability to act is the real challenge for all democratic systems,” Fiona Hill said. “Populism offers quick fixes for extraordinarily difficult problems.”

London’s Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses

16 juillet 2025 à 16:10
The Palm House and the Waterlily House, two hulking greenhouses built in the Victorian Era, will close in 2027 for four years of major renovations.

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The Palm House at Kew Gardens will close for major restorations in 2027.

A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery

15 juillet 2025 à 19:01
The Tale of Wade, twice referred to in Geoffrey Chaucer’s poems, survives only in a tiny fragment. Two academics argue a scribe’s error deepened the confusion around it.

Men Who Cut Down Beloved Tree in England Get More Than 4 Years in Prison

15 juillet 2025 à 16:29
The tree, a landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.

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England’s Sycamore Gap Tree, Felled by Vandals, Stands Again as Art

10 juillet 2025 à 12:27
A nearly seven-foot piece of trunk will be featured in an art exhibit to honor the beloved tree. Hugging it is encouraged.

The Bayeux Tapestry, a British Masterpiece, Returns to England After 900 Years

9 juillet 2025 à 04:21
The embroidered work, depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will go on display in London for the first time, on loan from France.

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The Bayeux Tapestry, a large embroidery that chronicles the Norman Conquest of England, on display in Bayeux, France. It will be shown at the British Museum in London from September 2026 to July 2027.

The Wild Russian Plot to Burn a London Restaurant and Kidnap Its Owner

8 juillet 2025 à 14:00
Court proceedings revealed how a criminal gang in Britain was directed to target Yevgeny Chichvarkin, a dissident Russian who owns Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair.

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Hide, a Michelin-starred restaurant in London, was the target of an arson plot directed by Russian operatives.

Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda

8 juillet 2025 à 13:46
President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which began Tuesday, is heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

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