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Farage’s Resignation Risks Becoming Farce as U.K. Parties Boycott Clacton By-Election

Under investigation over an undisclosed gift, the right-wing leader Nigel Farage may end up in a special election against a candidate dressed as a trash can.

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“I’ve decided that the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions,” Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform U.K. party, said as he announced his resignation as a lawmaker on Tuesday in London.
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Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher

The case brought by Harry and other celebrities against Associated Newspapers was one of several legal battles that the prince has fought against British tabloids in recent years.

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Prince Harry arriving at a court in London, in January. He and other celebrities had accused Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail, of intruding into their private lives.
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Will Prince Harry’s UK Visit Repair or Deepen the Royal Rift?

Harry arrived in London Monday night for a visit that has already been overshadowed by drama and confusion over his plans.

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, visiting Sydney, Australia, in April. It is unclear whether Meghan and their two children will join Harry on his trip to Britain this week.
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Fatigue, Tension, Joy: England Pulls a World Cup All-Nighter

The game against Mexico started at 2 a.m. in Britain. Pubs were allowed to stay open unusually late for fans to share the drama together.

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How Manchester’s Bee Buses and Trams Helped Fuel Andy Burnham’s Rise

Andy Burnham brought Greater Manchester’s public transit back under public control, making buses more frequent and capping fares.

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A Bee Network bus at a station in Manchester in June. The worker bee is a longstanding emblem of the city.
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Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family

The prince’s wife, Meghan, and their children could still join him for other parts of his trip outside the capital, a person close to the family said.

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Prince Harry in Melbourne Park, Australia, in April.
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Celebrating the World Cup, the English Ask: Who Owns the Flag?

The national flag of England, a white banner with a bold red cross, has been displayed by soccer fans during the World Cup. But it has caused tension over whom, and what, it is meant to represent.
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The Two Mexico Cities Fighting for Claim Over Soccer’s Origin

Mineral del Monte, a small former mining town that became a tourist destination partly because of its Cornish influence, claims that soccer in Mexico started there. Well, so does the nearby city of Pachuca.

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Tourists wearing Mexican national team jerseys in the center of Mineral del Monte, Mexico on Wednesday.
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Wimbledon Is One Place That Won’t Screen England in the World Cup

The tennis tournament, a bastion of sometimes stuffy rules, has no plans to broadcast World Cup matches on Henman Hill, but restrictions on cellphone use have been eased.

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Spectators watched Wimbledon action on Henman Hill on the grounds of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club last year. Those screens will not carry World Cup matches, the club’s chief executive said.
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Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Promises Shift of Power Out of London

Andy Burnham, who looks set to become prime minister next month, said he would set up a new operation in Manchester called “No. 10 North” to give more funding and control to local leaders.

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Andy Burnham, center, arrives to deliver a speech in Manchester, northern England, on Monday. He is expected to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister from the Labour Party.
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