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UK in ‘Diplomatic Contact’ with Syrian Rebels Says Foreign Secretary

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed that the British government has had “diplomatic contact” with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian rebel group that played a key role in toppling the Assad regime. While Lammy emphasized that HTS remains a proscribed terrorist organization, he noted that diplomatic contact is still possible. ...

UK Faces Avian Flu Outbreak as H5N5 Strain Spreads

In northern England, Yorkshire is now facing an avian flu outbreak following the detection of the H5N5 strain in poultry, marking the first cases recorded in farming since the beginning of the autumn season, the UK government announced on Tuesday. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed that all poultry at the farm ...

Starmer: Far-Right Rioters Will 'Regret' Their Actions

United Kingdom leader Keir Starmer will hold an emergency response meeting on Monday after further far-right riots broke out across England over the weekend following the murder of three children last week. The prime minister will chair a Cobra meeting, which will bring together ministers and the police to discuss how to quell the violence that ...

Time Travel: First Mixed Juries in the UK

Travel back in time to 1920. What happened in the UK on July 29, 1920? Join us weekly on Time Travel as we explore historical events under a different theme every month. This July, we’re exploring women’s history!