UK’s Request to Keep Apple Privacy Case Secret Rejected
The U.K.’s Home Secretary claimed that publishing details about the appeal would be prejudicial to national security, but judges disagreed.
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Opinion – Breaking Free From the Special Relationship
The UK and Europe would be wise to develop their own sphere of influence before they are subsumed by one not of their own making.
Poll shows almost half of Britons want Trump UK visit cancelled after clash with Zelensky
A poll has shown Britons’ fury at US President Donald Trump’s second state visit invitation, with almost half saying it should be cancelled after his White House clash with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky.
Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands
Apple told TechRepublic it is “gravely disappointed” to remove Advanced Data Protection in the U.K., as it fights government demands for an iCloud backdoor.
UK’s intl. development minister quits over aid cuts
Anneliese Dodds, the UK’s International Development Minister, has resigned after London announced a massive cut to the international aid budget, warning that it would likely impact programs in the Gaza Strip and Sudan.
British PM slashes aid to fund major increase in defence spending amid Ukraine war
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that London will “fight for peace in Europe” with a generational increase in defence spending paid for by slashing the foreign aid budget.
Review – The Flats
This haunting docu-drama explores Belfast’s New Lodge through trauma, memory, and resilience, blending archival footage with staged scenes for a powerful impact.
Apple Breaks Silence on UK Probe, Removes Data Protection Tool From UK Users
The U.K. government demanded a backdoor into Apple’s Advanced Data Protection.
British PM to present plan to Trump for deploying 30,000 European peacekeepers in Ukraine: Telegraph
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will present US President Donald Trump a plan to deploy up to 30,000 European peacekeepers to monitor a possible ceasefire in Ukraine, the Telegraph has reported, citing undisclosed Western officials.
Britain mulling alternative to troop deployment in Ukraine: The Times
The UK government is debating the possibility of an air policing mission over Ukraine, The Times reported on Tuesday. The potential deployment of Typhoon jets from bases in Poland is viewed as an alternative to stationing a significant number of groun…