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Green Party candidate for Hackney mayor Zoe Garbett canvasses in London on April 22.
WORLD / Politics
May 4, 2026
U.K.’s leftwing Greens seek to topple Labour’s London strongholds
The trend among urban progressives could cost British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dearly.
Britain's Reform U.K. Party Leader Nigel Farage waves to supporters after winning his first seat in parliament in Clacton-on-Sea, England, in July 2024.
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2026
Can Farage’s Reform conquer England? One town may hold the answer.
Polls suggest Reform is easily on course to take control of the county council. That would be a stunning result in what has long been the Tories’ heartland.
Collingwood Ingram is seen under cherry trees at his home in Benenden, England, aged 99.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 1, 2026
‘Sakura diplomacy’: One tree, two men, three wars
Using cherry blossoms to salve war wounds is as important today as in 1926.
Britain's Queen Camilla and King Charles III, and U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch a pass in review from a balcony of the White House during a ceremony in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 1, 2026
U.K. tempers hopes of U.S. reset despite king’s royal charmfest
King Charles III toured Washington, New York and Virginia over four days, meeting political and business elites as well as young people experiencing economic hardship.
King Charles III during a U.K.-U.S. trade event at Rockefeller Center in New York on Wednesday
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Apr 30, 2026
King’s visit to U.S. shows U.K. playing long game in fixing strained ties
King Charles’ task was not so much to smooth political ties as to remind the U.S. of ​the depth and longevity of the relationship, diplomats and ‌commentators said.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Apr 29, 2026
U.K.’s split-screen moment lays bare struggle to adapt to Trump
Managing ties with U.S. President Donald Trump’s United States has come to consume the British state.
Russia's shadow fleet vessels wait in the unofficial anchorage area in the Gulf of Finland near Vaindloo, Estonia, on April 10.
WORLD
Apr 29, 2026
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ undeterred by Starmer’s threat as nearly 100 ships cross U.K. waters
Since the U.K. prime minister’s remarks in March, the number of Russian ​vessels subject to sanctions transiting its waters was unchanged from previous months.
Britain's King Charles III speaks during a joint address to Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 29, 2026
King Charles urges U.S. to reject isolationism in landmark speech
Britain’s King Charles III used his remarks to a joint session of Congress to also argue for preserving the alliance between the U.K. and U.S.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index and the Korean Securities Dealers Automated Quotations are displayed at the Korea Exchange in Seoul on March 4.
BUSINESS / Markets
Apr 28, 2026
South Korea passes U.K. to become world’s eighth-largest stock market
The total market capitalization of Korean-listed companies has surged more than 45% this year to $4.04 trillion, while the U.K.’s has climbed about 3% to $3.99 trillion.
(L-R) Britain's Queen Camilla, Britain's King Charles III, U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pose for photos during their visit to the White House in Washington, DC, on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2026
King Charles arrives in U.S. for state visit amid differences over Iran war
The state visit marks the 250th anniversary of the ​U.S. Declaration of Independence from British rule.
Sembcorp employees stand on a patch of disused land earmarked as a future site for a data center on the Wilton International site near Middlesbrough, England, on March 27. The utilities company has been serving petrochemical customers for decades but the decline of the industry has now left it with spare land — and power.
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 27, 2026
Data-center builders eyeing AI gold rush waiting years for U.K. grid connections
High demand has pushed out wait times to between 12 and 15 years, driving up prices for land with power generation or an existing high-power grid connection.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer steps outside No. 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 25, 2026
Starmer’s rivals need everything to go wrong for him all at once
Labour members of Parliament say a series of events need to take place in quick succession to make the prime minister’s position untenable.
Japan coach Eddie Jones watches his team warm up before a match against France in Saint-Denis, France, in November 2024.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2026
Eddie Jones wants citizens of Rugby World Cup host city to rally around Japan
Jones ​did not rule out Japan setting up its World Cup ​base in Newcastle, the world’s largest coal export port.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves No. 10 Downing St. for the House of Commons in London on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 23, 2026
Mandelson scandal shatters Starmer’s promise of stable government
During his early days in office, the British prime minister had pledged to “restore honesty ​and integrity to government.”
The U.K. has faced a string of highly disruptive cyberattacks in recent years, such as on the National Health Service and the country’s Royal Mail postal service.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2026
Iran and China drive regular significant cyberattacks, U.K. says
The U.K. is facing four consequential cyberattacks every week, the country’s top cybersecurity official is set to say in a speech, with China, Iran and Russia key adversaries.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives for a reception at the British Museum to view the final design for the Queen Elizabeth Memorial, on the 100th anniversary of the late queen's birth, in London on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 22, 2026
Mandelson vetting fiasco leaves Starmer looking like lame duck
The chances of a leadership challenge against the British prime minister after local elections in May have increased.
Newspapers featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct related to his ties with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, are displayed at a newsagent in Egham near Windsor, England, on Feb. 20.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2026
King Charles buries his brother over Epstein. America dithers.
Why has the British establishment, not known historically for its alacrity, acted more swiftly than its U.S. counterpart to try to cut out the Epstein cancer.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (right) and his British counterpart, Yvette Cooper, at a strategic dialogue meeting on Monday at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 21, 2026
Japanese and British officials reaffirm ties and cooperation over Middle East conflict
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi stressed that the importance of cooperation with Britain is growing at a time when the international order is being shaken.
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (left) visits the scene after four ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organization, were set on fire in an incident that police say is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, in northwest London on March 23.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Apr 21, 2026
U.K. police arrest two teens over ‘thugs for hire’ Jewish site attack
London’s police force has been probing whether recent attacks have been instigated by Iranian proxies.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer leaves 10 Downing Street in central London on Monday.
WORLD / Politics
Apr 21, 2026
Starmer’s political fate rests with top U.K. official he fired
The fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s premiership may rest with Olly Robbins, whom Starmer last week fired as the Foreign Office’s top civil servant.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Chinese and Russian bombers and fighter jets stage joint patrol near Japan
A Chinese Air Force H-6 bomber is seen during a joint patrol with Russian military aircraft on Saturday.
U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived
Soldiers conduct the first Typhon midrange capability live-fire exercise outside of the continental United States, firing an SM-6 missile in July last year in Australia's Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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