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The UK says it conducted a 'groundbreaking' trial of a laser beam weapon that can neutralize targets for $0.12 a shot

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The UK's Ministry of Defence described the laser beam trial as 'groundbreaking.'

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A Californian details the pros of living in England and how the culture compares to the US

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Andrea is sitting and holding a cup with a lid. There's also a food item in front of her.
Andrea explained to Business Insider some of the pros of living in London.

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Ed Sheeran branded the whole of London as 'sketchy.' The millionaire pop star is said to own more than 20 properties there.

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A close up photo of Ed Sheeran at the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards in 2023.
Ed Sheeran.

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John Oliver was right — the Conservative Party just faced an epic wipeout at the polls

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"To put it mildly, the Tories are in trouble, which is a remarkable downfall for a party that's been in power for the last 14 straight years," comedian John Oliver (left) said of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's (right) party last month.

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The Labour Party is back in power in the UK after 14 years

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, right, conceded defeat and congratulated Labour's leader, Keir Starmer, on his party's victory in Thursday's election.

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Netflix axes its cheapest ad-free plan in the UK and Canada, giving users deadlines to upgrade

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Netflix office with mountains in the background

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UK army is unprepared for war and would run out of ammo quickly, former defense official says

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Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London
Soldiers from The Household Cavalry during Trooping the Colour at Horse Guards Parade in London in June 2024.

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I took a plane and a train on the 330-mile London to Edinburgh route. The race was closer than you might expect.

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Business Insider's Pete Syme takes a selfie in front of an LNER Azuma train, and a British Airways Airbus A320
The author next to an LNER train, and a British Airways Airbus A320.

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Taylor Swift fans say you can't put a price on the memories as The Eras Tour hits the UK, injecting a potential $1.2 billion into the economy

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The queues to get into The Eras Tour at Murrayfield Stadium, where Swift began her 15-show UK tour, began early on Friday morning.
The queues to get into The Eras Tour at Murrayfield Stadium, where Swift began her 15-show UK tour, began early on Friday morning.

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My family of 4 moved to France. My child started school at age 3 and gets healthy meals for lunch.

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A mom and dad with their toddler daughter and baby son
Phil Coley and his family at their home in France.

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