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

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.
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London’s Kew Gardens Will Renovate Iconic Glasshouses

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

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

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.

© Pool photo by Geoff Pugh

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