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UK's Burnham says he will seek permission to stand in Greater Manchester by-election

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said on Thursday he would request p...

14th May, 2026

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UK lawmaker resigns seat, clearing path for leadership challenger Burnham

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British Labour lawmaker Josh Simons on Thursday said he would resign from...

14th May, 2026

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Five Italians die in Maldives diving incident, foreign ministry says

ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Five Italian nationals have died following a scuba diving accident in the M...

14th May, 2026

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Gaza aid flotilla sets sail again after Israeli interceptions

By Mehmet Emin Caliskan and Dilara Senkaya MARMARIS, Turkey, May 14 (Reuters) - Ships from the Globa...

14th May, 2026

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King Charles visits Jewish area of London hit by antisemitic attacks

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - King Charles was greeted by cheering crowds on Thursday when he visited a...

14th May, 2026

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From ally to rival, Wes Streeting turns on UK PM Starmer

By Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - When British Prime Minister Keir...

14th May, 2026

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Outcry in Italy over plans to expand Rome's famed Borghese Gallery

By Crispian Balmer ROME, May 14 (Reuters) - Italian heritage groups have said they will battle propo...

14th May, 2026

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe admitted to hospital

COPENHAGEN, May 14 (Reuters) - Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86, was admitted to hospital due to angina...

14th May, 2026

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UK's Princess Kate learns pasta-making on visit to Italy

PARMA, May 14 (Reuters) - Britain's Princess of Wales learned how to make pasta on Thursday during a...

14th May, 2026

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Tracey Emin debuts intimate new prints at London art fair

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - British artist Tracey Emin tells a love story w...

14th May, 2026

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Lebanon to press Israel to cease fire at Washington talks, Lebanese official says

By Laila Bassam BEIRUT, May 14 (Reuters) - Lebanon will demand Israel cease fire at face-to-face tal...

14th May, 2026

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Israeli nationalists hold parade marking their capture of East Jerusalem

By Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of Israeli nationalists will march on...

14th May, 2026