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UK Labour chief challenges May to debate as race tightens

LONDON—Britain’s main opposition leader castigated Prime Minister Theresa May for refusing to debate him on live television Wednesday, as narrowing …

5 dead in vehicle, knife attack at British Parliament

LONDON –A knife-wielding man went on a deadly rampage in the heart of Britain’s seat of power Wednesday, plowing a …

Are high heel dress codes sexist? UK lawmakers hold debate

LONDON—British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part …

Alec McCowen, a West End and Broadway star, dies at 91

LONDON –Alec McCowen, a West End and Broadway star who had global success with a one-man show about the life …

“La La Land” leads race for British Academy Film Awards

LONDON—The perky, pastel-hued jazz musical “La La Land” quick-stepped into an awards-season lead Tuesday, gaining 11 nominations for the British …

Britain votes to leave EU: Cameron to resign; markets rocked

LONDON—Britain voted to leave the European Union after a bitterly divisive referendum campaign, toppling the prime minister Friday, sending global …

‘Equus’ and ‘Amadeus’ playwright Peter Shaffer dies at 90

LONDON – British playwright Peter Shaffer, whose durable, award-winning hits included “Equus” and “Amadeus,” has died. He was 90. Shaffer’s …

Huge Rolling Stones exhibition offers satisfaction for fans

LONDON – It’s only rock ‘n’ roll – but it isn’t, is it? The music business is about commerce as …

Alan Rickman made a career of being deliciously wicked

LONDON—Alan Rickman made wickedness delicious. Reviewing Rickman’s breakout role as a scheming hedonist aristocrat in the play “Les Liaisons Dangereuses,” …

Alan Rickman, star of stage and ‘Harry Potter,’ dies at 69

LONDON—British actor Alan Rickman, a classically trained stage star and sensual screen villain in the “Harry Potter” saga and other …

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