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New report says Russia is better able to withstand heavy battlefield losses than Ukraine

An annual review of the global military situation says Russia’s stockpiles of Cold War-era weapons and larger population have allowed it to withstand heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine as the West fails to provide Ukraine with the aid needed to mount a counteroffensive.

Pete and Gillian Brisley visit the home of their daughter, who was killed along with her two daughters in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and their son-in-law, who was taken captive, in Kibbutz Be'eri, southern Israel, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, File)

Teddy bear helps hostage’s British family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release

As Gillian Brisley and her husband, Pete, watched their son-in-law’s release from captivity, she clutched a teddy bear to her chest. It was a reminder of everything the family has suffered since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Leila Soueif, who has been on hunger strike for more than 129 days seeking the release of her son Alaa Abdel Fattah from prison in Egypt, sits outside Downing Street in London, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

A mother pleads for Britain’s help in freeing son from Egyptian prison, one day of hunger at a time

Laila Soueif is a mathematician, a university professor, a political activist. But as she slumped in a folding chair outside the gates of the British prime minister’s office on day 129 of a hunger strike, she was just a mother — a mom trying to win freedom for her son, a pro-democracy activist who h

The Grenfell Tower and memorial wall on the seventh anniversary of the fire, in North Kensington, London, June 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

The burnt-out shell of London’s Grenfell Tower will be demolished, almost 8 years after deadly fire

The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell Tower. The announcement on Friday came almost eight years after the deadliest fire in Britain since World War II swept through the high-rise apartment building that killed 72 people.

The Grenfell Tower and memorial wall on the seventh anniversary of the fire, in North Kensington, London, June 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Some survivors of the 2017 Grenfell fire in London angry at plans to demolish death trap tower block

Some of those who lost loved ones in the fire that ripped through London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017 have blasted government plans to demolish the shell of the apartment block, which they want to preserve as a monument to the 72 people who died in the blaze.

UK’s biggest water company seeks court approval for emergency funding to prevent nationalization

Britain’s largest water company Thames Water is seeking court approval for up to $3.7 billion of emergency funding to prevent the cash-strapped firm from falling into government administration.

BBC apologizes to staff who felt they were unable to raise concerns about comedian Russell Brand

The BBC has apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about the conduct of actor and comedian Russell Brand because of his status after an internal review found that concerns about his behavior weren’t handled appropriately.

Manfred Goldberg, a Holocaust survivor is interviewed in London, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Manfred Goldberg wants you to know how the Nazis took his brother’s life. And how an angel saved his

Monday’s ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz is more than just the moment to remember some 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust.

Sharone Lifschitz holds a photograph of herself with her father, Oded Lifshitz, who was abducted by Hamas militants, at her home in London, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Daughter of one of the oldest Israeli hostages hopes for answers in ceasefire deal

As one of the oldest hostages taken by Hamas, Oded Lifshitz would be among the first to be released under a ceasefire deal. But after 469 days of captivity in Gaza, his daughter can only hope he survived.

FILE -A woman with an umbrella stands in front of the Bank of England, at the financial district in London, , Nov. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program

Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising borrowing costs that threaten to derail its left-leaning program.

Britain's Princess Kate, left, hugs Rebecca Mendelhson during a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received her cancer treatment, in London, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)

Britain’s Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

Britain’s Princess of Wales says that her cancer is in remission following a visit to the hospital where she received treatment.

Kate returns to cancer center where she was treated to offer gratitude to medical teams

The Princess of Wales visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer. She offered gratitude Tuesday to the medical teams who helped her and support to patients now undergoing treatment.

A man sits by the platform of an underground station, during the annual event "No Trousers Tube Ride" in London, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

No pants? No problem. London subway riders bare their legs to brighten a gray winter day

Mind the pants. Hundreds of Londoners headed down to the Underground on Sunday afternoon, stripped down to their underwear and travelled around a bit, trying to look as though nothing unusual was going on. As if.

This image taken from video and made available by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland shows a lynx in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, Dec. 9, 2024. (Royal Zoological Society of Scotland via AP)

Lynx on the loose in Scotland highlight debate over reintroducing species into the wild

Scottish environmental activists want to reintroduce the lynx into the forests of the Highlands. But not this way. At least two lynx were spotted in the Highlands on Wednesday.

Michael Fawcett, former senior aide to Britain's Prince Charles, arrives to his London home on Nov. 7, 2003. (AP Photo/John D McHugh, File)

Scottish regulators criticize past management of a charity founded by king but find no misconduct

Scottish regulators have criticized the past management of a charity founded by King Charles III. It follows an investigation triggered by media reports that a Saudi billionaire sought to secure a knighthood and U.K. citizenship in return for donations.

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby delivers his speech as Pope Francis presides over the first vespers on the day the Catholic church celebrates the conversion of St. Paul, in the St.Paul's Basilica, in Rome, on Jan. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

Archbishop of Canterbury’s tenure ends after resigning over failures in handling abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby’s tenure officially ends Monday, two months after he resigned following an inquiry that found he failed to tell police about serial abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

Britain's King Charles III speaks during the recording of his Christmas message at the Fitzrovia Chapel in central London, England, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Aaron Chown/PA via AP, Pool)

King Charles III focuses Christmas message on healthcare workers in year marked by royal illnesses

King Charles III used his annual Christmas message to hail the selflessness of those who have cared for both him and Kate, the Princess of Wales this year, after both were diagnosed with cancer.

FILE -Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Prince Andrew’s Chinese spy drama again pushes King Charles III to rein in scandal-prone brother

How do you solve a problem like Prince Andrew? That’s the question facing King Charles III as the drama surrounding his 64-year-old brother roils Britain and the monarchy once again.

FILE -Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UK

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of concerns that he posed a threat to national security.

Britain's King Charles III holds up flowers he was given as he leaves after a visit to University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre in London, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

AP photos capture British royal family’s year of illness and recovery

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s royal family is always in the public eye, their every move documented by reporters and captured for posterity by photographers.

Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey visits Joint Forces service personnel at Bloodhound Camp, Limassol, Cyprus, Wednesday Oct. 2, 2024. (Yui Mok/Pool via AP, File)

UK gay veterans win compensation as government calls their treatment a ‘moral stain’ on nation

British military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds, or $89,300, under a government compensation program announced Thursday.

The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl are convicted of her murder in England

The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were found guilty Wednesday of her murder after what prosecutors called a “campaign of abuse.”

In this February 1972 file photo, a building burns in the bogside district of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, in the aftermath of Bloody Sunday. (AP Photo/Michel Laurent, File)

Ex-British soldier pleads not guilty to ‘Bloody Sunday’ murders after judge clears the way for trial

A former British soldier will be tried for the murder of two men who were killed during the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” disturbances in Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s second-biggest city, after a judge refused to dismiss the charges against him.

Britain's Princess Charlotte, from left, Prince Louis and Britain's Kate, the Princess of Wales, during the Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey, in London, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)

Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service

The Princess of Wales is taking another step in her return to public life following cancer treatment as she hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.

Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Tony Radakin attends a Ceremonial Welcome for the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his wife Sheikha Jawaher, at Horse Guards Parade in London, on Dec. 3, 2024. (Henry Nicholls via AP, Pool File)

Senior UK military commander warns of a ‘third nuclear age’

The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age,’’ defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards that kept previous threats in check. Adm.

Rishikis from Japan's Sumo Kyokai, Daisuke Kitanowaka, right, and Akira Fukutsuumi pose for a photo call outside of London's Royal Albert Hall in London, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 where the UK's second ever official basho will take place in October of next year. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych)

Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment

London’s Royal Albert Hall is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: Sumo wrestling. Wrestlers put on an exhibition of heavyweight grappling to promote a tournament scheduled for next October.

Britain's King Charles III, centre, and Queen Camilla, right, with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, second left, and Britain's Princess Anne, left, during a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace, in London, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, during the state visit to the U.K. of the Emir of Qatar. (Jordan Pettitt/Pool Photo via AP)

Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK starts

The Princess of Wales helped kick off the emir of Qatar’s trip to Britain as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a key ally.

Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir, leader of Iceland's Social Democrats Party (Samfylkingin) casts her ballot at a polling station, in Reykjavik, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Marco Di Marco)

Iceland votes for a new parliament after political disagreements force an early election

Icelanders are electing a new parliament after disagreements over immigration, energy policy and the economy forced Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson to pull the plug on his coalition government and call early elections.

US Air Force in UK says drones have been spotted flying over bases in England

The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones have been detected near four bases in eastern England that are used by American forces.

Rob, surname not given, walks through flood water as an apparent mud slide has forced people from their homes as Storm Bert continues to cause disruption, in Cwmtillery, Wales, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (George Thompson/PA via AP)

Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead

Britain remains on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel.