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London correspondent covering politics and more.

Starmer firma acuerdo de “alianza de 100 años” con Ucrania durante su visita a Kiev

La intensa actividad diplomática se produce en vísperas de la juramentación de Trump el lunes, que se espera que suponga un alejamiento del compromiso del gobierno saliente de apoyar a Ucrania todo el tiempo que sea necesario para derrotar a Rusia. Trump también ha indicado que quiere que Europa asu

UK leader Starmer signs ‘100-year partnership’ agreement with Ukraine during trip to Kyiv

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have signed a 100-year partnership agreement. It’s part of a European show of support to continue helping Ukraine prevail in its nearly three-year war with Russia.

UK minister quits while facing questions over links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina

Britain’s anti-corruption minister has resigned amid a controversy over links to her aunt Sheikh Hasina who is the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister.

Hamás acepta el borrador de cese el fuego en Gaza y liberación de rehenes, según funcionarios

EL CAIRO (AP) — Hamás aceptó el borrador de acuerdo para un cese el fuego en la Franja de Gaza y la liberación de decenas de rehenes, dijeron el martes dos funcionarios involucrados en las negociaciones.

Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show

Newly declassified British documents show that Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser’s double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her worries.

Jefe de Exteriores británico dice que Trump tiene razón al pedir más gasto militar a la OTAN

“Donald Trump y JD Vance simplemente tienen razón cuando dicen que Europa necesita hacer más para defender su propio continente. Es miopía pretender lo contrario con Rusia en marcha”, dijo Lammy durante un discurso en Londres en el que expuso el enfoque de política exterior del gobierno laborista de

UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO

Britain’s top diplomat says Europe’s security “is on a knife-edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending.

UK plans to sanction people-smugglers in latest bid to stop perilous Channel crossings

Britain says it will impose sanctions on members of people-smuggling gangs who send migrants crossing the English Channel to the U.K. in flimsy boats.

Tras ayudar a Trump a ganar, Elon Musk mira hacia Europa, alarmando a varios políticos

Muchos políticos europeos han expresado su preocupación por la atención que Musk les ha dedicado. El feed del magnate en su red social X está salpicado de lenguaje abusivo, con el que ha etiquetado a los políticos de “estúpidos cretinos” y “cobardes llorones”, así como de retweets de cuentas de extr

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he’s looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe. That is setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent.

Premier británico responde a las críticas de Elon Musk a su gobierno

El multimillonario CEO de Tesla ha mostrado un fuerte y errático interés en la política británica desde que el Partido Laborista de centroizquierda ganó la elecciones en julio. Musk ha utilizado su red social X para pedir que se realicen nuevas elecciones y exigir que Starmer sea encarcelado. El lun

UK leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned “lies and misinformation” that he says are undermining U.K. democracy. It comes in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk.

Lessons from the elections held in 70 countries in 2024

Some 70 countries that are home to half the world’s population held elections in 2024, and voters’ message was often: “You’re fired.”

German Christmas market ramming is the latest attack to use vehicles as deadly weapons

Police are treating a car-ramming at a Christmas market in Germany that killed at least five people as an attack. It is the latest in a grim series of events in which vehicles have been used as deadly weapons.

Veteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson set to be named UK ambassador to the US

Veteran U.K. Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson will be Britain’s next ambassador to Washington. Mandelson, who served in senior posts in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, is expected to take up his job early next year.

Elon Musk contempla financiar partido populista de Nigel Farage en Reino Unido

Farage, el partidario de Trump más destacado en Gran Bretaña, confirmó que están en curso conversaciones sobre una posible donación sustancial de Musk al partido Reform U.K. de Farage. The Times of London informó que podría ser de hasta 100 millones de dólares, lo que sería, de lejos, la mayor donac

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K.

Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base

The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius. It comes after that country’s new leader backed away from the contentious deal.

Una corte permite que la policía británica incaute millones a Andrew Tate por disputa fiscal

“Esto no es justicia; es un ataque coordinado contra cualquiera que se atreva a desafiar el sistema”, dijo Tate en un comunicado. “Esto plantea serias preguntas sobre hasta dónde llegarán las autoridades para silenciar la disidencia”.

Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says

A British court says police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan.

Piden renuncia de otro clérigo de Iglesia de Inglaterra por su gestión de denuncias de abuso

El caso ocurrió cuando Cottrell era obispo de Chelmsford en el este de Inglaterra. Ahora es el segundo obispo más importante de la Iglesia de Inglaterra. Está previsto que asuma el próximo mes como cabeza espiritual de la Iglesia en lugar del arzobispo de Canterbury, Justin Welby, quien renunció en

A second top Church of England cleric is facing calls to resign over his handling of abuse claims

The archbishop who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England is facing calls to resign over his handling of the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct.

UK spy agency releases annual Christmas card puzzle to uncover future codebreakers

Britain’s spy agency is celebrating the festive season with a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery.

UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings

The U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats. It’s the latest effort by European countries to stop the dangerous journeys.

Cómo ocurrió: Dos semanas decisivas que derrocaron al gobierno de Siria

LONDRES (AP) — Medio siglo de gobierno de la familia Assad en Siria se desmoronó con asombrosa rapidez después de que los insurgentes irrumpieran desde un enclave rebelde y convergieran en la capital, Damasco, tomando ciudad tras ciudad en cuestión de días.

How it happened: Two seismic weeks that toppled Syria’s government

Half a century of rule by the Assad family in Syria has crumbled with astonishing speed. It has been less than two weeks since insurgents burst out of a rebel-held enclave and converged on the capital, Damascus, taking city after city in a matter of days.

UK leader Starmer vows to take on ‘alliance of naysayers’ as he outlines plan for change

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to take on the “alliance of naysayers” and the bureaucratic “nonsense” that have hampered construction projects in the U.K.

Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity

An artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily has won the U.K.’s prestigious Turner Prize.

UK’s Starmer hosts Greek leader but says Parthenon Marbles are not on the agenda

Greece’s prime minister is in London on for his first top-level U.K. meeting since a spat last year over the contested Parthenon Marbles. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Kyriakos Mitsotakis to 10 Downing St.

With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government

Ireland’s election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government.