Lauren Frayer
Stories
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Europe
U.K. Conservatives pick a new leader after their summer defeat
After a historic election defeat, U.K. Conservatives are rebuilding. This weekend, they'll choose a new leader. Taking a page from the GOP playbook, the two contenders are from the party's right wing.
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World
At Commonwealth summit, former U.K. colonies demand reparations for slavery
The British Commonwealth Summit begins Monday in Samoa as leaders of commonewealth nations seek reforms
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World
Why experts continue to question the 'Killer nurse' Lucy Letby case
Convicted of murdering babies in her care, neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is one of the UK's most notorious serial killers. But there are fresh questions about evidence, and whether she got a fair trial.
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Asteroids will swing close to Earth in a drive-by show
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Politics
An update on the presidential campaigns
Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden is one highlight in a busy travel schedule for both campaigns as they rush to mobilize voters before Election Day.
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Politics
Meet JD Vance's 'British Sherpa' mentor
JD Vance calls him his “British Sherpa.” Cambridge professor James Orr is a philosopher-theologian and mentor to Donald Trump’s running mate. NPR visits his home in rural England to talk about Vance.
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Food
Grate cheese heist a massive loss for London's Neal's Yard Dairy
According to reports in the British press, scammers have duped a British cheese seller out of nearly 1,000 wheels of artisanal cheddar.
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Israel launches airstrikes on Iran
In a series of strikes against Iran, Israel said it targeted military facilities. President Biden said he hopes this is the end, not the beginning of all-out war between the two.
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World
Italy sends migrants to Albania
Italy has opened a detention center for migrants in Albania to discourage others from crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
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World
The U.K.'s surfers against sewage
Privatized U.K. water utilities have failed to upgrade Victorian plumbing, and 75% of U.K. rivers now contain unsafe levels of raw sewage. A group of athlete-activists are lobbying for change.