• Britain sends warships to North Sea to protect underwater gas and oil pipelines and internet cables
  
  HMS Somerset and HMS Enterprise have been deployed amid fears that pipelines, rigs and undersea cables that Britain relies upon for energy are at risk of further attacks.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 05 Oct 2022 02:15:03 +0100.
• Truss to close Tory conference by defending 'new approach' – after turbulent gathering
  
  Liz Truss will wrap up the Conservative Party conference by defending her approach and pledging a "new Britain for the new era" - after a week of U-turns and infighting.
  Sky News.  Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:15:00 +0100.
• 54 arrests after Just Stop Oil protest in London
  
  Demonstrations have been going on since the weekend.
  Isobel Frodsham.  The Independent.  Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:20:11 GMT.
• Owain Wyn Evans: Wales first for new BBC Radio 2 show
  
  The new programme from Cardiff will be the first Radio 2 weekday show to move out of London.
  BBC News.  Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:54:01 GMT.
• Why Has Deliveroo Opened A Grocery Store?
  
  The restaurant and grocery delivery app just launched its first store in London.
  By Lela London, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:09:07 -0400.
• London's Heathrow to lift daily passenger cap in late October: WSJ
  
  London's Heathrow airport will be lifting a cap on passenger numbers at its terminals later this month.
  Straits Times.  Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:45:26 +0800.
• London Marathon 2022: Man dies after collapsing during event
  
  The 36-year-old man became unwell between miles 23 and 24 of the annual 26.2-mile event.
  BBC News.  Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:26:32 GMT.
• U.K. Borrowers React to Soaring Interest Rates in Mortgage Market
  
  The financial turmoil in Britain has led to soaring interest rates, prompting many lenders to withdraw products and stoking worry among homeowners about rising costs.
  Isabella Kwai.  New York Times.  Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:22:41 +0000.
• Keyworth street named Britain's best for hedgehogs
  
  
  Yahoo.  2022-10-03T07:55:25Z.
• Joining wave of institutions, London museum drops Sackler name from exhibits
  
  Victoria and Albert Museum cuts ties from American family blamed for fueling opioid crisis; advocacy group leader Nan Goldin hails 'big victory'
  Times of Israel.  Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:27:50 +0000.
• Britain U-turns on tax cut for rich after pound's plunge, fierce criticism
  
  Britain on Monday scrapped plans to axe its top income tax rate just 10 days after a debt-driven budget sparked turmoil on markets and fierce criticism during a cost-of-living crisis.
  News Wires.  France 24.  Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:15:00 GMT.
• Russian Olympic flag bearer and secretary general flees country
  
  A Russian synchronised swimming champion who carried the flag at the London Olympics has become the most prominent athlete to flee the country since the start of the war, writes Nataliya Vasilyeva, the Daily Telegraph's Russia ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:45:03 +1200.
• Amnesty: Iran Ordered Forces to 'Severely Confront' Protests
  
  London-based rights group says security forces have killed at least 52 people since protests began.
  Voice of America.  Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:45:29 -0400.
• U.S. Dominates As Global Airport Megahubs Slow to Recover Post-Pandemic
  
  While London Heathrow (LHR) maintained its first-place ranking among European hubs, its global ranking dropped from #1 in 2019 to #22 this year. ...
  Travel Industry Wire.  2022-09-28 09:07:13 EST.
• King Charles to appear on coins, stamps within months, while banknotes are held for 2024
  
  A change is coming -- literally -- to the coins and banknotes carried by millions in the United Kingdom and to the postage stamps still used to carry letters and bill payments, the relevant agencies said Tuesday morning London time.
  Mark A. Kellner.  Washington Times.  Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:18:37 -0400.
• Police clash with Iran protesters in London and Paris
  
  French and British police try to prevent demonstrators in their capital cities from reaching Iran's diplomatic missions.
  Al Jazeera.  Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:10:32 +0000.
• Labour conference starts with focus on 'immoral' tax cuts
  
  Britain's opposition Labour Party opened its annual conference Sunday, with leaders attacking the "immoral" tax-cutting of the new Conservative government.
  Washington Times.  Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:57:46 -0400.
• Five U.K. Prisoners Released By Russia Arrive In Britain
  
  Five British prisoners of war released by Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine arrived back in the U.K. on September 22.
  Radio Liberty.  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:34:07 +0000.
• What Queen Elizabeth's funeral told the world and what it means for Britain, King Charles
  
  Queen Elizabeth's funeral reminded the world about how much the crown mattered in the United Kingdom. Now the world waits to see how Britain and its leaders will go forward.
  James Jay Carafano.  Fox News.  Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:01:40 GMT.
• Queen Elizabeth's coffin lowered into Windsor Castle's royal vault after final goodbyes at funeral
  
  The funeral drew to a close with two minutes of silence observed across the United Kingdom.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:39:24 +0000.

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