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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

UK supreme court rules on definition of ‘woman’

The UK Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the term “woman” refers to biological sex, not gender identity, meaning that transgender individuals who were born male are not legally considered women for the purposes of single-sex protections.

Prince Harry makes surprise trip to Ukraine

The British royal has toured a rehabilitation center for wounded Ukrainian troops

Prince Harry mounts new court challenge over UK security downgrade

Following Harry's dramatic split with the royal family in 2020 and subsequent move to North America, the British government said he would no longer be given the "same degree" of publicly funded protection when in the UK.

UK set to cut public spending by billions of pounds

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts in her Spring Statement on Wednesday to address the country's ailing public finances.

Heathrow resumes operations as global airlines scramble after shutdown

London’s Heathrow Airport resumed full operations on Saturday, a day after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe’s busiest airport, causing global travel chaos.

London’s Heathrow airport closed after fire causes major power cut

Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling facility west of London, officials said.

PIA to resume UK flights after four-year ban

The EU and UK flight bans inflicted severe financial losses on PIA, reportedly amounting to nearly $150 million per year.

France, Italy, UK order more air defence missiles

European governments are under pressure to step up on defence after US President Donald Trump questioned whether the United States -- the guarantor of Europe's security since World War II -- should continue its central role in NATO.

Manchester United announce plans for new 100,000-seat stadium

United have now confirmed their "intention to pursue a new 100,000-seater stadium as the centrepiece of the regeneration of the Old Trafford area".

Ahsan Iqbal Faces Backlash at Oxford Over Election Controversy

At Oxford University, Ahsan Iqbal was introduced as a member of the party accused of colluding with the military to rig Pakistan’s elections. The incident highlighted growing international concerns over electoral legitimacy and democratic backsliding in the country.

Architect’s joy as London Eye still sparkling after 25 years

Stamped on souvenirs, sketched by street artists and snapped in an endless stream of selfies, the Eye has become nearly as big a landmark as Big Ben.

Muslims break fast inside Windsor Castle in historic first

For many attendees, breaking their fast in one of the world’s most famous royal residences was a deeply moving experience.