A think tank says Britain should reduce its reliance on Beijing for critical minerals, as China’s dominance in this area leaves the UK vulnerable. Critical minerals are used in a wide range of technical applications. The think tank recommends diversifying supply chains to guard against harm from potential future trade tensions.

A tasty pastry with origins that date back centuries, mince pies are a Christmas staple in Britain, with Brits eating nearly 1 billion of the small pies every year. But did you know that they were once illegal?

Dazzling angelic spirits and bold geometric shapes light up central London this year, as the British capital celebrates the festive period. Tourists snap selfies as NTD’s international correspondent Malcolm Hudson visits the packed London streets.

There’s quite a buzz at this year’s Spirit of Christmas fair in London. Honey-infused spirits—and gins that change color—are set to be top trends to wow guests at British Christmas parties this festive season. NTD’s international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has more from London.

Two recent cases of alleged spies tied to China’s United Front Work Department have renewed concerns in Britain about the dangers of Chinese interference. The United Front is an arm of the Chinese regime tasked with influence operations and has an estimated 40,000 members worldwide. Mark Sabah, the director of the committee for freedom in […]

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, says national security comes first—but adds that it’s in the UK’s interest to trade with China. This follows reports of alleged Chinese spies in Britain, and pressure from within the UK to adopt a tougher stance on China.

Christine Lee, a lawyer in Britain accused being a Chinese spy, has lost a legal challenge against the British security services. The agency warned politicians she was knowingly interfering in UK politics in coordination with the Chinese regime.  

British Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, welcomed on Monday a court ruling affirming the Home Office’s stance on the exclusion of a person linked to the Chinese Communist Party. “We welcome the court’s decision to uphold the Home Office’s position in regard to the exclusion of H6, who can now be named as Yang Tengbo,” said […]

LONDON—A Chinese businessman who had forged close links with Prince Andrew and was authorised to act on his behalf to seek investors in China has been banned from Britain on national security grounds. The 50-year-old man, who has been granted anonymity and is named only as H6, was taken off a flight from Beijing to […]

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan was in Israel on Thursday, seeking to forge a ceasefire and hostage deal. Sullivan said he believes a deal may be close as Israel signaled it was ready, while there are signs of movement from the Hamas terrorist group.

London is packed with hundreds of tractors Wednesday, as farmers call on the British government to rethink an incoming tax. They fear they will lose their family farms, and warn the protests could get stronger, if the government does not listen to their concerns.  

Britain’s Prime Minister has promised to step up his country’s engagement in the Middle East to support long-term stability. The UK government plans to look not just in war-torn areas, but broader to the rich gulf states of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for deeper technology and defense partnerships.  

Amnesty International accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, alleging it has deliberately sought to destroy Palestinians. Israel completely rejects this, instead condemning Amnesty for downplaying the intent of Hamas to annihilate Israel.

In the face of potential trade tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump, British exports could be impacted as much as they were by Brexit. Since Europe is Britain’s biggest goods trading partner, a British think tank recommends pursuing an EU-focused trade policy—even if that means having to bear onerous U.S. tariffs.

Britain’s Prime Minister says he does not need to choose between the United States and the European Union. Rather, he seeks to build ties with both. This follows calls for him to choose, amid suggestions that choosing America could result in a favorable UK–U.S. trade deal.

Thousands of residents of towns and villages in southern Lebanon have started returning to their homes as the cease-fire between Israel and the Iranian-backed terrorist group Hezbollah took effect. The cease-fire came into effect at 4 a.m. local time on Nov. 27 (9 p.m. ET on Nov. 26) and within hours hundreds of cars were […]

Israel and Hezbollah have commenced a cease-fire that ends more than a year of cross-border air and rocket attacks and two months of Israel’s ground war to drive the Hezbollah terrorist group away from Israel’s northern frontier. The cease-fire came into effect at 4 a.m. local time on Nov. 27 (9 p.m. ET on Nov. […]

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued warrants for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court has also issued a warrant for Hamas leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, who is sometimes known as Mohammed Deif. The court said the warrants were for […]

British farmers crowded into London from across the country on Tuesday to protest against a 20 percent inheritance tax the new Labour government intends to impose on their land. The British government says the tax will only affect the richest, but family farmers say they could lose lands that have been passed down for generations.

Britain’s decision to give away the Chagos Islands may face pushback from Trump’s incoming cabinet, as the islands are home to a key military base in a strategic area of the Indian Ocean. The British government says the deal will allay any security concerns the new administration may have. NTD’s international correspondent Malcolm Hudson has […]