Britain

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He also infuriated colleagues in the coalition government, the British press reported, proposing a stream of unconventional ideas: scrapping maternity leave, abolishing job centers, even buying cloud-bursting technology so Britain would have more sunshine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has also expressed frustration that too many government contracts are going abroad, telling cabinet ministers last month they must do more to prioritise investment in Britain.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The average wait for practical driving tests across Britain are longer than five months.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A U.S. naval officer, historian, and military theorist, Mahan argued that control of the seas was the key to empires from Rome to Britain.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Later that year, in September 1938, Hitler held a meeting in Munich, Germany, with the leaders of Britain, France, and Italy.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti