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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
A migrant sits in a bus as she leaves the rescue area of the French port of Calais on Monday. Three other migrants, including a child aged 10, died while attempting to cross the sea to Britain. Photo: Reuters
France

Child, 2 women ‘crushed to death’ as 105 people on 1 boat try to reach UK

Asylum seekers pay smugglers thousands of dollars to board unstable and overcrowded dinghies to journey to Britain from France.

United States

5 men released on bail in UK over suspected US-run airbase plot

Get to Know

Meet Sasha Attwood, Jack Grealish’s partner – model, influencer and ‘Wag queen of holidays’

Japan

Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat

Japan’s top spokesman says Japan has ‘consistently defended freedom, democracy and the rule of law’ since the end of World War II.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East

Netanyahu makes unannounced visit to UAE, meets Gulf state’s president

Reported visit comes with the Middle East still gripped by the Israel-US war launched against Iran in February.

UK Labour Party

Britain’s Labour Party launches annual conference buoyed by Burnham

New British leader faces pressure to deliver concrete plans as party enters Liverpool gathering ahead in opinion polls.

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Crime

UK arrests 5 on suspicion of terror plot near airbase used by US forces

Police investigate potential link to a foreign state after three suspicious vehicles prompt evacuations outside RAF Fairford.

A US B‑1B Lancer bomber at RAF Fairford. Photo: Reuters
China consumption

As Chinese retirees boost consumption, some hope for greater respect in society

Age bias is an obstacle to the growth of China’s silver economy, researchers say.

Japan

Praised abroad, ignored at home: Japanese museums shun war-atrocity video art

‘The work will only truly be complete when people can see it in Japan,’ Meiro Koizumi says of his award-winning creation.

Diplomacy

Opinion | How China is seeking to transform the meaning of great power

By promoting a more just world order, Beijing hopes to exercise influence without making domination the organising principle of international relations.

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Science

Offshore wind farm could create radar blind spots, ‘ghost’ targets: China study

As China rapidly expands its wind projects near coastal areas, researchers find the turbines can complicate marine vessel detection at sea.

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A container ship arrives at Qingdao port in east China’s Shandong province. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand

Thailand has had enough of foreign tourists behaving badly

Viral misbehaviour, crimes and foreign-ownership scandals are exhausting the patience of a country famous for its hospitality.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Ivanka Trump takes front-row seat to welcome Xi in dress by Chinese designer

US president’s eldest daughter had a prominent position at the ceremony and wore a striking blue outfit from Beijing-based couturier.

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India

‘Stooping low’: furore over UK university professorship for tycoon Ambani’s son

The university awarded a sustainability role to tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son, who is linked to the controversial wildlife centre in India.

Anant Ambani (right) at the Vantara wildlife centre in India. Photo: Handout
AIA Scholarships

How King Chan plans to mainstream mental-health solutions in highly stressed Hong Kong

PostMag talks to five bright and ambitious recipients of the AIA Scholarships initiative to find out what lies ahead for them: here, we meet King Chan, a postgraduate student in clinical psychology advocating for mental-health support for the masses.

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AIA Scholar King Chan, 22, a recent psychology graduate from City University, who will soon begin an MPhil in foundations of clinical psychology at Britain's University of Cambridge. Photo: Alexander Mak
Israel-Iran conflict

UK foreign secretary warns Iran against hostile activity on British soil

Ed Miliband presses Tehran over domestic security and demands release of couple held in Evin prison.

Mainland China

China’s sulphur imports dive 65% as prices surge 3.5 times

Country pays more for less of the key fertiliser ingredient, potentially pressuring the spring planting season, analyst says.

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Europe’s refugee crisis

UK far-right activist charged after migrant boat slashed in English Channel

Police said a 37-year-old man was detained and charged with one count of criminal damage and one of failing to disclose the PIN to his phone.

Protesters gather in support of arrested activist Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, founder of the Patriot Platform nationalist protest network, outside Basingstoke Police Investigation Centre in Basingstoke, Britain on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Cancer

How FDA backing could advance multi-cancer blood tests despite Hong Kong doubts

Doctors say more data is needed despite growing interest in detecting multiple cancers from a single blood sample.

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

Tech bosses urge caution in AI development following growing warnings of uncontrollable systems and catastrophic risks.

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Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue appears by video link. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

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

Researchers are developing technology to monitor AI development without relying on trust between Washington and Beijing.

A data centre rack operated by RISE in Sweden. Photo: Handout
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.

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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Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (left) and son Prince Abdul Mateen arrive for the Asean Summit welcome ceremony in Cebu, Philippines, on May 8. Photo: EPA
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.

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