An American woman said to have been involved in a failed assassination attempt in the UK said she was in England to celebrate her birthday. Aimee Betro told Birmingham Crown Court she visited the UK about two weeks before the shooting in September 2019 and while there she won tickets for a boat party in London.

LONDON (Reuters) -British shop prices rose by the most in more than a year in the 12 months to July and food prices grew more strongly, according to a survey that adds to other inflation signals and underscores the Bank of England's interest rate dilemma.

The U.K.'s Online Safety Act sparks heated debate between Nigel Farage and Peter Kyle, highlighting tensions between child protection measures and freedom of speech concerns.

PM Keir Starmer emphasized that recognition would be conditional on progress toward a two-state solution and meaningful peace efforts.

An Indonesian national dubbed the "Hollywood Con Queen" by the media for allegedly impersonating top female movie industry executives in a seven-year fraud on Tuesday lost his bid to block his extradition from Britain to stand trial in the U.

Middle Eastern food delivery startup Calo said Tuesday it has raised $39 million in a Series B extension that was led by AlJazira Capital. The fundraise, which was more than 1.5x of its original $25 million raise in December, also saw participation from existing backers such as Nuwa Capital, STV, Khwarizmi Ventures, and Al Faisaliah Group.