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Scotland to UK: Pony Up $35M for Trump, Vance Visits

Government says trips were clearly diplomatic in nature; London says good luck with that

(Newser) - The Scottish government is demanding that the UK Treasury cover the $35 million bill for the recent visits of President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, arguing that the trips, while described as private, imposed major costs on Scottish public services—especially the police. Finance Secretary Shona Robison says Trump'...

Risqué Author Jilly Cooper Dies at 88
Risqué Author
Jilly Cooper
Dies at 88
OBITUARY
Oct 6, 2025 10:30 AM CDT

Risqué Author Jilly Cooper Dies at 88

British author of bestselling romance novels, including Rivals, mourned by the queen and prime ministers alike

(Newser) - Jilly Cooper, the bestselling British author known for her chronicles of class and sex, including Rivals and Riders, has died unexpectedly, her agent and family said Monday. She was 88, reports the AP . The author died on Sunday after a fall, according to a statement from literary agency Curtis Brown,...

6 Suspects Questioned After UK Synagogue Attack

Authorities are investigating whether Jihad Al-Shamie, shot dead by police, acted alone

(Newser) - Police on Saturday were questioning six people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England that left two men dead and Britain's Jewish community shocked and grieving. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police on Thursday outside the Heaton Park Hebrew...

On Holiest Day for Jews, a Synagogue Attack in the UK

Attacker, believed to have been fatally shot by cops in Manchester, is said to have killed 2

(Newser) - Two people were killed and three others were seriously wounded Thursday in a synagogue attack in northern England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, police said. The suspect is also believed to be dead after being shot by officers, but that couldn't be immediately confirmed due to...

UK Plans to Bring in Mandatory ID Cards

Big Brother Watch warns against creating 'checkpoint society'

(Newser) - British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, the government announced Friday. The UK has not had compulsory identity cards for ordinary citizens since shortly after World War II, and the idea has long been contentious, with civil rights...

3 Major Allies Break With US to Recognize Palestinian State

UK, Canada, Australia make announcements ahead of UN General Assembly in New York

(Newser) - In a a break with the US and a dramatic departure from long-held policy, the UK, Canada, and Australia officially recognized a state of Palestine on Sunday. Reflecting international opposition to Israel's attacks in Gaza, the announcement by the nations' prime ministers was made the day before United...

Trump Press Conference Seen as a Win for Starmer

They 'agreed to disagree' on issues including Palestinian statehood

(Newser) - President Trump wrapped up his visit to the UK on Thursday with a joint press conference with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump thanked Starmer for his hospitality and praised the relationship between the countries, saying, "The United States and the United Kingdom have done more good on this planet...

Trump Will Dine at Royal Table That Took 5 Days to Set

US president, first lady arrive in UK for state visit marked by military greetings, lavish banquet

(Newser) - President Trump's historic trip to the UK—the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for a second state visit by the royals there, per ABC News —kicked off on Wednesday, and the British royals are rolling out the red carpet, just as anticipated. The...

King Charles Offers Trump a First for a US President

Trump is first US leader to have 2 state visits in the UK, which is seeking trade leverage

(Newser) - King Charles III is set to show some royal hospitality to President Trump during his high-profile state visit to Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The two-day affair, featuring a horse-drawn carriage, military bands, and a formal banquet, marks the second such state visit for Trump—a distinction claimed by no...

UK Ambassador Canned After 'Additional' Epstein Info Arises

PM Starmer removes UK envoy to US after more apparent notes to Jeffrey Epstein are published

(Newser) - British PM Keir Starmer had gone to bat for Peter Mandelson, his ambassador to the US who wrote a note that was included in sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's so-called birthday book—but it wasn't enough to save the latter's job. Bloomberg reports that Starmer has fired Mandelson,...

He Sent Epstein a Birthday Letter, Shares His Regrets

UK ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson called Epstein 'his best pal'

(Newser) - The UK's ambassador to the US called Jeffrey Epstein his "best pal" in a handwritten note that appeared in Epstein's so-called "birthday book," and he has now warned more "very embarrassing" details of his ties to Epstein could be forthcoming. Speaking publicly for...

Bibi's Gaza Plan Meets With a Chorus of Nos

Israeli opposition chief, world leaders, hostage families react to plot to take over Gaza City

(Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu's plans for Israel to take over Gaza City amid international calls for a ceasefire in the nation's fight with Hamas aren't going over well with many. The New York Times reports that the prime minister is being "broadly criticized"—by resident politicians, global...

Trump Urges UK to Tap Its 'Treasure Chest'

He sees a 'VAST FORTUNE' in the North Sea

(Newser) - Before leaving Scotland, President Trump called on the UK to ramp up oil drilling in the North Sea, branding the region an overlooked "treasure chest" mired in high taxes. Trump criticized the country's clean energy focus on Truth Social, urging government ministers to "incentivize the drillers,...

Starmer to Israel: Ceasefire or We'll Recognize Palestine

UK wants Israel to take 'substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza'

(Newser) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the UK will recognize a Palestinian state in September—unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza, reports the AP...

Trump Adds a 3rd Scottish Golf Course to His Collection

It's been quite the mix of business and politics during president's 5-day trip to Scotland

(Newser) - President Trump opened a new golf course bearing his name in Scotland on Tuesday, capping a five-day foreign trip designed around promoting his family's luxury properties and playing golf. "Let's go. 1-2-3," Trump said before he cut the red ribbon. Trump and his sons, Eric and...

Trump's Visit to Scotland: Respect, Ridicule; Business, Politics

President heads there to inaugurate a new golf course

(Newser) - President Trump travels to Scotland on Friday as his family's business prepares for the Aug. 13 opening of a new golf course in Aberdeenshire billed as "the greatest 36 holes in golf." While there, Trump will talk trade with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a meeting...

UK, Germany Agree to Tighten Defense Ties
UK, Germany Sign
Defense Treaty
Jul 17, 2025 6:30 PM CDT

UK, Germany Sign Defense Treaty

Starmer had signed a nuclear arms agreement with France last week

(Newser) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a landmark treaty on Thursday that pledges to tighten defense ties, as European nations try to protect Ukraine, and themselves, from an aggressive Russia in the face of wavering support from President Trump's internally focused administration. Merz said...

UK Plans to Lower Voting Age to 16
UK Plans to Lower Voting Age
Jul 17, 2025 12:42 PM CDT

UK Plans to Lower Voting Age

Opposition parties aren't happy about plan to let 16-year-olds vote in national elections

(Newser) - The British government has decided to give more teenagers a say in who runs the country. The Labour Party announced plans Thursday to lower the voting age to 16 ahead of the next general election, which is due in 2029, the BBC reports. The change would extend the right...

Trump's Second State Visit to the UK Is 'Unprecedented'

September visit is seen as an overture from the prime minister

(Newser) - President Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the UK between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles II and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Trump, who is a big supporter of the royal family, particularly of the monarch,...

UK Is Buying Up Nuclear-Capable Fighter Jets
UK Acts Amid 'Growing
Nuclear Threat'
Jun 25, 2025 10:05 AM CDT

UK Acts Amid 'Growing Nuclear Threat'

PM Keir Starmer says Britain is buying 'at least' 12 nuclear-capable fighter jets

(Newser) - The UK says it will soon regain the ability to drop nuclear weapons from the air. With war raging in Europe and the Middle East, the UK announced Tuesday that it would buy "at least" 12 US-made F-35A stealth fighter-bombers, capable of carrying conventional and nuclear bombs, per the...

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