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Members of the media work outside Windsor Castle, in Windsor, during US President Donald Trump's second State Visit to the UK, on September 17, 2025. (Paul ELLIS / AFP)
September 17, 2025, 11:43 am
Britain rolls out royal red carpet for Trump’s state visit
US president’s unprecedented second official trip to UK will see lavish pomp and ceremony as London aims to win over visitor amid key diplomatic talks
By Danny Kemp
People wait ahead of the ceremonial procession of the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, in in Westminster, central London, September 14, 2022. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)
September 14, 2022, 3:13 pm
Miles-long line expected as crowds build to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state
Queen’s gun carriage to travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where casket will remain until Monday funeral
By James Pheby
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab visit Epic Games Lab, in London on January 30, 2020. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
January 30, 2020, 4:42 pm
Mike Pompeo calls China Communist Party the ‘central threat of our times’
US secretary of state warns next century must be governed by ‘democratic principles,’ has previously asserted that China is a bigger long-term worry than Russia or Iran
By ToI Staff and Agencies
(L-R) Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte and President of the European Council Donald Tusk pose during a G7 coordination meeting with the Group of Seven European members at the Hotel du Palais in Biarritz, southwestern France on August 24, 2019. (Markus Schreiber/POOL/AFP)
January 5, 2020, 10:35 pm
Key US allies push to deescalate crisis with Iran after top general killed
French president urges Tehran to avoid ‘military escalation that could aggravate instability in the region’ following death of Soleimani
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A stern view of the Grace 1 super tanker in the British territory of Gibraltar, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, seized last month in a British Royal Navy operation off Gibraltar. (AP Photo/Marcos Moreno)
August 20, 2019, 8:31 am
Pompeo: Release of Iranian tanker ‘very unfortunate’
Asked if allowing seized ship to sail from Gibraltar was a mistake, US secretary of state expresses frustration over British decision
By Agencies
Conservative MP and leadership contender Boris Johnson gestures during a leadership campaign visit to a nursery in Braintree, southeast England, on July 13, 2019. (Neil Hall/Pool/AFP)
July 16, 2019, 1:40 am
British PM contenders slam Trump tweets, but won’t call them racist
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt both condemn comments by president against Democratic lawmakers, joining outgoing prime minister May
By AP
In this file photo taken on January 18, 2017 British Ambassador Kim Darroch speaks at an Afternoon Tea hosted by the British Embassy to mark the US Presidential Inauguration at The British Embassy in Washington, DC (Paul Morigi / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)
July 10, 2019, 3:19 pm
UK ambassador to US resigns after calling Trump ‘inept’ in leaked cables
Darroch quits over publication of letter in which he calls White House ‘uniquely dysfunctional’; May says resignation, day after Johnson fails to back envoy, is ‘matter of regret’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, right, and US President Donald Trump take part in a joint press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in London, June 4, 2019. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool via AP)
July 9, 2019, 8:30 pm
Trump derides UK’s May over ‘foolish policies’ and ‘pompous’ envoy
After British PM remains supportive of ambassador who described US leader as ‘inept,’ president says ‘good news’ is that UK will soon have a new premier
By Jerome Cartillier
US President Donald Trump speaks in Washington, Monday, July 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
July 9, 2019, 5:17 am
Trump says he will ‘no longer deal’ with UK ambassador who criticized him
After British envoy in DC cables home that administration is dysfunctional and inept, US leader says Darroch ‘is not liked or well thought of’
By Jill Lawless
British Ambassador Kim Darroch hosts an event at the British Embassy in Washington, October 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)
July 8, 2019, 4:42 am
Trump hits back after UK’s top envoy calls his Iran policy ‘incoherent’
US president says Ambassador Kim Darroch has ‘not served the UK well’ after leaked memos show he called administration ‘dysfunctional, clumsy’
By AFP
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, right, and US President Donald Trump, left, walk through the Quadrangle of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for a joint press conference in central London on June 4, 2019. (Frank Augstein/Various Sources/AFP)
July 7, 2019, 3:39 am
In leaked cables, UK ambassador calls Trump’s Iran policy ‘incoherent’
Kim Darroch describes White House as ‘dysfunctional, clumsy, inept,’ warns presidency can ‘crash and burn,’ in memos seen by Mail on Sunday tabloid
By AFP
First lady Melania Trump, second left and Britain's Prince Charles arrive through the East Gallery ahead of the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London, June 3, 2019. (Victoria Jones/Pool Photo via AP)
June 4, 2019, 11:17 pm
Beaming Trumps flash Buckingham Palace visit on Twitter, Instagram
President’s family flood social media with pictures of themselves hobnobbing with the British Royal Family
By AFP
US First Lady Melania Trump (L) helps children make paper flowers as she meets British military veterans known as 'Chelsea Pensioners' during a visit to the Royal Chelsea Hospital in London on July 13, 2018. (AFP Photo/Pool/Luca Bruno)
July 13, 2018, 5:50 pm
As Trump tears up US-British ties, Melania makes paper flowers
American first lady visits British children and veterans, plays lawn bowling in high heels and assembles poppies to honor UK soldiers killed in WWI
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iranians drive locally-manufactured Peugeot 206 cars in the streets of Tehran, July 24, 2012. (AFP PHOTO/ Atta KENARE/ File)
June 6, 2018, 3:21 pm
France, Germany, Britain formally request exemptions from US Iran sanctions
In letter to US secretary of state and treasury secretary, countries plead that as allies, they expect Washington not to harm their security interests
By AFP
Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson arrives at a polling station to cast his vote in local elections in London on May 3, 2018 (AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL)
May 6, 2018, 5:00 am
Iran nuke deal on table as UK’s Johnson heads to Washington
British foreign secretary states commitment to tackle Iranian cyber activities, support for Hezbollah, and ‘dangerous missile program’
By AFP
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