TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities on Wednesday expanded visa-free travel for residents of 35 European countries, including members of the European Union and the United Kingdom, as part of authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’ s efforts to improve relations with the West. The Belarusian Foreign Ministry said Lukashenko has approved temporary visa-free travel for citizens of...
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British police arrest man on suspicion of crossbow murders of 3 women near London
LONDON — British police said Friday that they have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack. In a statement Friday, Hertfordshire Police said that they arrested the suspect on Thursday evening. He remains in a serious condition in a hospital. Police previously said that Kyle...
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Patience and passion: The enduring tradition of Wimbledon’s Queue
LONDON — It’s been said that the British love to queue so much, they’ll join a queue and then ask what it’s for. But “The Queue,” as it has come to be known, is now so synonymous with British culture, should you ever find yourself in the United Kingdom at the start of the summer...
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UK police searching for an armed man after 3 women were killed in a home near London
LONDON — British police say they have found the man suspected of killing three women with a crossbow near London and that he is receiving medical treatment for his injuries. In a statement on Wednesday, Hertfordshire Police said 26-year-old Kyle Clifford has been found in the Enfield area of north London. The BBC has confirmed...
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Traditional innovation: The history and evolution of fashion at Wimbledon
LONDON — Wimbledon, renowned for being as steeped in tradition as it is drenched in history, may not seem like it changes much from year to year. The trophies, the royalty, the strawberries and cream, the queuing, the grass courts and the all-white dress code, it can be very easy to ignore the long and...
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The staggering science and art behind Wimbledon’s legendary grass courts
LONDON — Billie Jean King — tennis legend, trailblazer and 12-time grand slam winner — once famously said that “tennis is the perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of tranquility.” If taken to be true, then Neil Stubley, head of courts and horticulture at Wimbledon, is responsible for the battlefield that...
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UK watchdog investigating a second candidate over election betting, reports say
LONDON — A senior Conservative Party lawmaker said Thursday it would be “reprehensible” for someone to use inside information to bet on the date of Britain’s national election amid growing allegations that politicians or people close to them used their positions to profit on the vote. Asked Thursday about reports that the U.K.’s Gambling Commission...
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World leaders plan new agreement on AI at virtual summit co-hosted by South Korea, UK
SEOUL, South Korea — World leaders are expected to adopt a new agreement on artificial intelligence when they gather virtually Tuesday to discuss AI’s potential risks but also ways to promote its benefits and innovation. The AI Seoul Summit is a follow-up to November’s inaugural AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in the United Kingdom,...
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South Korea considers joining alliance for sharing military technology
MELBOURNE, Australia — South Korea is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS partnership, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said. Shin said the possibility was discussed during two days of meetings between South Korea and Australia’s defense and foreign ministers that ended in...
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British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
LONDON — A British man accused of plotting to torch a London business connected to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit Russia, prosecutors said Friday. Dylan Earl, 20, is connected to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, which the U.K. government has declared a banned terrorist organization, court documents said. Earl is accused...
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EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas
BRUSSELS — The European Commission proposed Thursday to start negotiations with the United Kingdom to allow young people to move freely, work and study in both regions after Brexit — the U.K.’s departure from the EU four years ago. According to the EU, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU following a referendum...
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AI could eliminate nearly 8 million jobs in UK, study shows
Artificial intelligence could eliminate up to nearly 8 million jobs in the United Kingdom, according to a new study, which cautions that women and early-career employees are most at risk of being put out of work. Government policy, however, could allow the U.K. to avert job losses and harness AI for a breakneck economic surge,...
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