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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair addresses a news conference in London on July 6, 2016, following the release of the Iraq Inquiry report. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool/AFP)
July 7, 2016, 2:54 am
Condemned over Iraq, Blair fights for his reputation
Former UK PM expresses ‘sorrow, regret and apology’ for mistakes surrounding 2003 war, but insists he did the right thing in helping oust Saddam, and would do it again
By Katherine HADDON and James Pheby
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech campaigning for people to vote to remain in the EU, in Birmingham, England, on June 22, 2016. (AFP/Geoff Caddick/Pool)
June 24, 2016, 8:13 am
British PM likely to resign after Brexit earthquake
After six years in power, referendum vote to leave EU is a ‘massive blow’ to David Cameron, experts say
By Katherine HADDON
Pro-EU supporters hold placards and banners during a 'Yes to Europe' rally in London's Trafalgar square, ahead of Thursday's EU referendum, in central London on June 21, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / Niklas HALLE'N)
June 23, 2016, 5:48 am
Millions of Britons head to polls in historic EU referendum
After acrimonious campaign, neck-and-neck vote on whether to retain membership in 28-nation bloc set to begin
By Katherine HADDON
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech campaigning for people to vote to remain in the EU, in Birmingham, England, on June 22, 2016. (AFP/Geoff Caddick/Pool)
June 23, 2016, 1:26 am
UK politicians make final appeals ahead of Brexit vote
Two polls show the ‘Leave’ camp with the slimmest of leads, both within the margin of error
By Katherine HADDON
A guest poses for pictures as he arrives for the world premiere of the film 'Brexit: the Movie' in London's Leicester Square, on May 11, 2016. (Justin Tallis/AFP)
May 17, 2016, 6:14 am
‘Leave Hitler out of it:’ UK’s EU vote debate turns shrill
With Britons evenly divided over staying in the European Union, both sides are ratcheting up their campaigns
By Katherine HADDON
British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech at a 'Stronger In' campaign event in his Witney constituency in central England on May 14, 2016. (Eddie Keogh/Pool/AFP)
May 15, 2016, 1:24 am
Britain’s opposing camps intensify EU referendum campaigns
‘Brexit’ battle makes unlikely allies of Conservative PM Cameron and Labour’s socialist opposition leader Corbyn
By Katherine HADDON
A campaigner with Britain Stronger in Europe, the official Remain campaign in June's EU referendum, hands out leaflets to commuters outside Waterloo Station in London on April 14, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/BEN STANSALL)
April 15, 2016, 11:51 am
Battle lines drawn as Britain squares up for vote on EU exit
With 10 weeks to go, polls suggest British public is deeply divided on whether to stay in Europe or opt for Brexit
By Katherine HADDON
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is projected onto a screen behind Spanish jurist Baltasar Garzon (L) and Australian lawyer Melinda Taylor (R) as he speaks via video-link from the Ecuadorian embassy at a press conference at the Frontline Club in central London on February 5, 2016. (AFP / NIKLAS HALLE'N)
February 5, 2016, 5:31 pm
Assange tells UK, Sweden to let him go after UN finding
WikiLeaks founder hoping to leave self-imposed confinement at Educador’s London embassy, dodging arrest over rape allegations
By Katherine HADDON and NIna Larson
Placards and messages placed by supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside the Ecuador Embassy in London in late June, where Assange attempted to gain political asylum. (photo credit: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP)
February 5, 2016, 11:46 am
UN panel: Britain ‘arbitrarily detained’ WikiLeaks founder Assange
UK rejects call for Australian’s release, compensation for years he hid at Ecuador embassy to dodge arrest over rape allegations
By Katherine HADDON and NIna Larson
A picture taken on September 11, 2011 shows a man identified by local media as Siddharta Dhar (C) taking part in a demonstration outside the US Embassy in London on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. (AFP Photo/Justin Tallis)
January 5, 2016, 6:09 pm
Briton in IS video identified as former bouncy castle salesman
Ex-Londoner, Muslim convert Siddharta Dhar belived to be masked English-speaker in new jihadist execution video
By Katherine HADDON
Illustrative: Opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, stands right, as he makes a speech to lawmakers inside the House of Commons in London as Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron sits at center left, during a debate on launching airstrikes against Islamic State extremists inside Syria, December 2, 2015. (Photo by Parliamentary Recording Unit via AP Video)
December 2, 2015, 8:43 pm
Despite divisions, UK set to vote for Syria air strikes
Britain could join anti-IS bombing campaign within hours of Wednesday’s vote; Corbyn slams ‘ill thought-out rush to war’
By Katherine HADDON
A still from a video published by Britain's The Sun newspaper which allegedly shows Queen Elizabeth II, as a child (second from left), performing the Nazi salute with her parents. (screen capture: YouTube)
July 18, 2015, 3:59 am
Britain’s royal family fumes over video of queen’s ‘Nazi salute’ as child
Buckingham Palace outraged as paper publishes black and white clip appearing to showing Elizabeth, 7, performing gesture
By Katherine HADDON
Demonstrators march to protest against the British government's spending cuts and austerity measures in London on June 20, 2015 (AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL)
June 21, 2015, 5:15 am
Tens of thousands march in London against austerity
Comedian Russell Brand addresses the crowd; PM Cameron vows to ‘secure a brighter future for everyone in Britain’
By Katherine HADDON
This combination picture shows Opposition Labour Leader Ed Miliband, left, and British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservatives David Cameron speaking at campaign events.( photo credit: AFP/OLI SCARFF)
May 7, 2015, 6:32 am
Britain votes in election which could define its future
Neither Labour nor Conservatives expected to gain upper hand, lending power to smaller parties who will help build a governing bloc, eventually
By Katherine HADDON
British Prime Minister David Cameron in Jerusalem, 12 March 2014 (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
September 23, 2014, 8:51 pm
In first talks since 1979, UK and Iran to discuss IS
British PM, Islamic Republic president to meet Wednesday at UN General Assembly
By Katherine HADDON
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