Albert Manifold ousted as BP chair over governance and conduct concerns
BP stock falls by over 4 percent in US and UK markets as governance concerns lead to chairman Albert Manifold's removal.
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26.05.2026
Delhi's most exclusive club is under threat of shutdown - can it survive?
The British-era Gymkhana Club is facing eviction, triggering a legal battle and a wave of nostalgia.
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26.05.2026
Western nations warn Israel to end illegal settlement expansion, violence
Nine countries including UK, Germany and France warn settlements in occupied West Bank a 'breach of international law'.
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22.05.2026
UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months
The rare species of Ebola involved - known as Bundibugyo - kills around a third of those infected and has no proven vaccine yet.
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22.05.2026
British climber sets record with 20th Everest summit
Kenton Cool is the first non-Nepali to have 20 Everest summits under his belt.
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22.05.2026
Is Islamophobia being re-packaged as feminism?
A group of female activists at a far-right rally in the UK have sparked a backlash.
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21.05.2026
Net migration to the UK falls by nearly 50 percent amid tighter policies
The ONS says net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to the end of December from 331,000 a year earlier.
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21.05.2026
Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry
The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.
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20.05.2026
Key people smuggler arrested after BBC uncovered identity
The 28-year-old's network is thought to have transported thousands of illegal migrants into the UK.
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19.05.2026
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
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bbc.com
17.05.2026
UK ex-health minister says will run to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Pressure mounts on Starmer's government, as Labour rivals including recently resigned Wes Streeting circle.
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aljazeera.com
16.05.2026
Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests
British capital sees heightened security as right wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.
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16.05.2026
Britain is losing the ability to tell anti-Semitism from dissent
The collapse of that distinction protects no one — least of all the Jewish communities it claims to defend.
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aljazeera.com
16.05.2026
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns from government
In a statement, Streeting said that he no longer had 'confidence' in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s leadership.
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14.05.2026
UK artist defends ‘Drawings Against Genocide’ show after cancellation
Matthew Collings says his work on Israeli violence against Palestinians has been intentionally misinterpreted.
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14.05.2026
Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
Wallace last year recommended helping Ukraine carry out a strike on the bridge linking Russia to annexed Crimea.
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13.05.2026
Reform UK leader Farage faces parliamentary probe over nearly $7m gift
If found guilty, the right-wing populist could be suspended from the House of Commons for a period of time.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Starmer at risk because he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’
Author Oliver Eagleton explains why British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job.
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aljazeera.com
13.05.2026
Starmer defiant after cabinet meeting amid growing pressure to resign
The UK prime minister has refused to step down, as some cabinet members voice their support amid resignation calls.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026
‘Potential security risk’: Unpacking the UK’s trust issues with Palantir
Analysts say it is challenging to track whether Palantir is sticking to the terms of its NHS contract.
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aljazeera.com
12.05.2026