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The latest breaking news and stories on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe which includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the world’s sixth largest economy. Also covering the UK’s relationship with the European Union (EU) post Brexit, as well as with China, plus commentary and updates on the UK’s economy, politics, society and social issues.
Capital
London
Head of State
King Charles III
King Charles III
Head of Government
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
British Army personnel patrol near Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. Photo: EPA
United Nations

Milei renews Argentina’s Falklands claim, rails against ‘useless’ UN

Firebrand Argentine leader calls world body a ‘useless organisation’ filled with ‘arrogant parasites’.

Artificial intelligence

AI leaders to UN: for the sake of humanity, regulate tech we created

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US-China relations

Can the US and China verify an AI deal? Start-ups are building the tools

Canada

Grief and pain flow at hearing for Canadian suicide poison vendor Kenneth Law

Family members of those who killed themselves using chemicals he sold spoke about their loss before the judge deciding on Law’s sentence.

Kenneth Law appears in court in Brampton, Ontario, in May 2023. Courtroom sketch: Alexandra Newbould/The Canadian Press via AP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

All you need to know about a state visit, as US rolls out red carpet for Xi

On these grand occasions, which aim to strengthen relationships between countries, it’s more than just pomp and pageantry involved.

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South China Sea

Why Brunei prefers ‘quiet diplomacy’ over confrontation in South China Sea

As a nation with a small military, Brunei would rather work with Beijing in safe zones such as peacekeeping than butt heads, analysts say.

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Mental health

Letters | Hong Kong’s mental health narrative must instil a sense of hope

Readers discuss how the chief executive positioned mental health in his policy address, and the suggestion that Hong Kong should import New York’s drug court model.

Pedestrians holding umbrellas make their way across a street in Tai Po during a downpour on July 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Ukraine war

Zelensky meets Trump, says Ukraine ready for energy truce with Russia

The US president announced such a truce last week, but Russia ‌hit petrol stations in Kyiv the next day and Ukraine bombed an oil refinery.

United States

Trump criticises UK’s Chagos deal, says new British PM Burnham will reconsider

The US president says ties with Britain are better, as he met the prime minister for the first time.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong on way to securing green fuel supply to safeguard aviation hub status

Policy chief notes city to consider sustainable aviation fuel mandate, saying clear targets are needed to draw investment and build supply.

The city’s policy chief Stephen Wong says Hong Kong needs sustainable aviation fuel targets to attract investment, secure supplies and retain its aviation hub status. Photo: Elson Li
China's military weapons

Were the Serbian military’s new robot dogs built using Chinese technology?

Analysts say the nations are deepening their collaboration, with China seeing Serbia as a gateway to the European market.

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The robodogs’ debut comes only a few weeks after Europe’s first factory for mass-producing humanoid robots and robotic dogs began production in Serbia. Photo: YouTube/Serbian Army
Art

Bukhara Biennial spearheads cultural blossoming of the city as well as the wider Uzbekistan

With site-specific artwork displayed in restored or adapted historical structures, the inaugural Bukhara Biennial heralded the development of a cultural district designed for residents and visitors alike.

Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Cordelia de Castellane of Dior Maison and Baby Dior

The Paris-based designer behind Sofitel’s Le Vestiaire uniform collection shares her favourite books, beauty essentials and travel finds.

G20

UK confirms Manchester to host G20 summit in 2027

City served by Prime Minister Andy Burnham as mayor for nearly a decade will host global leaders.

Andy Burnham, now UK prime minister, in Manchester in June. The city was confirmed on Monday as the venue for the 2027 G20 summit. Photo: Reuters
Saudi Arabia

Burnham to meet Trump, make UN debut after offering UK support for Saudis

British prime minister targets Middle East stability and AI governance on New York trip.

Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel board a plane for the United States. Photo: Reuters
Africa

UK brings first charges over the 1994 Rwanda genocide

Vincent Brown, 65, is accused of inciting and aiding murders of Tutsis after seven-year British investigation.

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United States

Thousands of US flights snarled before FAA resolves communications problem

Eight-hour outage cleared after construction crew cuts backup line on arrival day for world leaders in New York.

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Science

China gets closer to Jupiter mission by bringing Nasa’s StarNAV concept to life

The tech uses subtle shifts in starlight to track speed and position, allowing spacecraft to navigate deep space alone.

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Jupiter can be up to 900 million km from Earth, with radio signals taking more than 50 minutes to travel one way. Photo: Nasa/STSCI
Hong Kong economy

Foreign chambers back Hong Kong 5-year plan, urge progress on Northern Metropolis

Focus on city’s role in helping mainland Chinese businesses go global is attractive to foreign investors, chamber heads say.

Wealth management

Institutional investors rushing to stockpile cash, survey finds

Report says net cash allocation intentions rose 35.5 percentage points to a positive 22 per cent in poll conducted in June and July.

Travel

Tapestry depicting England’s ‘most important event’ back in UK after 1,000 years

The Bayeux Tapestry is expected to draw 1 million visitors to the British Museum before its exhibition ends in July 2027.

A section of the Bayeux Tapestry. The 70-metre-long panorama, which vividly depicts the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066, is on display at the British Museum in London until July 2027. The loan of the tapestry, which has resided in France for almost 1,000 years, took years of diplomacy to finalise and is seen as a symbol of Franco-British friendship. Photo: AP
Education in Hong Kong

Letters | What Hong Kong educators can learn from Yidan Prize winners

Readers discuss the foundations that help a child arrive ready to learn, a key moment in a Hong Kong school’s history, and the value of Hongkong Post.

A group of kindergarten students queue up to board a bus for a school field trip, guided by their teacher, outside the Hong Kong Space Museum in Tsim Sha Tsui on May 19. Photo: Jelly Tse
My Life

Wing Shya: photographer to Wong Kar-wai on working with the great and good of Hong Kong cinema

Wing Shya’s candid Hong Kong photography journey – from street snaps to Wong Kar-wai collaborations, Leslie Cheung portraits and iconic film stills – reveals art born of instinct, accident and unwavering passion.

Hong Kong society

Barristers dismiss calls for solicitors to gain senior counsel status in Hong Kong

Bar Association labels push to expand elite title ‘premature’, while Law Society argues appointments should be merit-based.

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Princess Diana

UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says

Diana died in a car crash as photographers pursued her, sparking a reckoning over whether the media bore responsibility for her death.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, on April 17. Photo: AP
100 Top Picks

Letters | On English usage, the Trump effect needn’t be the last word

Readers discuss the ‘dumbing down’ of spoken English attributed to the US president, and how teachers can engage with today’s digitally savvy students.

US President Donald Trump gestures on stage at the Republican national mid-term convention in Dallas, Texas, on September 10. Photo: Reuters
Australia

Named as an enemy: Indonesia’s uneasy Aukus moment

Aukus inquiry testimony in Australia cast Indonesia as a foe in a hypothetical war, reviving old suspicions.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay retains third-best airline title, wins cabin crew and lounge awards

Singapore Airlines reclaims top spot in British-based Skytrax World Airline Awards, swapping positions with Qatar Airways.

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