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Theresa May Promises 'Certainty' After Queen Approves Plan To Form Government

British Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party Theresa May, accompanied by her husband Philip, speaks outside No. 10 Downing St. in central London on Friday. Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Theresa May Promises 'Certainty' After Queen Approves Plan To Form Government

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May says she'll remain in office, even after her Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority. She'll partner with another party to make up the lost seats.

Wednesday

In The U.S. And U.K., Anti-Establishment Voters Sound Similar Themes

(Left) Donald Trump signs are displayed outside a residence Oct. 22, in Abbottstown, Pa. (Right) English flags and a 'Vote Leave' poster are displayed on a house in Redcar, north east England on June 27, after Britain voted to leave the European Union. Mark Makela/Getty Images and Scott Heppell/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Elections

In The U.S. And U.K., Anti-Establishment Voters Sound Similar Themes

Donald Trump's message to anyone who doubts he can win: Look at Brexit. The vote to leave the EU in June was fueled by some of the same issues that Trump is tapping.

In The U.S. And U.K., Anti-Establishment Voters Sound Similar Themes

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Saturday

Tuesday

Big U.S. Companies Are Weighing In On This Week's 'Brexit' Vote, Too

Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, recently warned of potential job losses in the United Kingdom if the U.K. votes to leave the European Union. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

Big U.S. Companies Are Weighing In On This Week's 'Brexit' Vote, Too

U.S. firms that do business in the United Kingdom, such as Mars and Chase, are speaking out against the idea of the U.K. leaving the EU. They say it would complicate their operations in Europe.

Big U.S. Companies Are Weighing In On This Week's 'Brexit' Vote, Too

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Saturday

Family Wakes London Neighborhood's Diversity In A Funeral Home

John Harris, who runs the T. Cribb & Sons funeral home in the East End of London, stands in the coffin warehouse. The key to staying in business in the changing district is to diversify and specialize, he says. Leila Fadel/NPR hide caption

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Europe

Family Wakes London Neighborhood's Diversity In A Funeral Home

John Harris's family has buried Cockney East Enders in style for generations. But London has changed, so the funeral home now has washrooms for Hindus and will soon make room for Muslim rites as well.

Family Wakes London Neighborhood's Diversity In A Funeral Home

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Wednesday

Thursday

Rocker Gary Glitter Convicted Of Sex Abuse

British pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, on Thursday. A jury convicted Glitter, born Paul Gadd, of sex offences in the 1970s and '80s against girls between the ages of 8 and 13. Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Rocker Gary Glitter Convicted Of Sex Abuse

The jury convicted the 70-year-old of six offenses, including attempted rape, four counts of indecent assault and one of having sex with a girl under the age of 13.

Sunday

Rocker Gary Glitter Arrested In Connection With U.K. Sex Abuse Investigation

Former British rock star Gary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, returns home in central London on Sunday after he was arrested earlier in the day by British police as they investigate the mountain of sexual abuse allegations against the late TV star Jimmy Savile. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Rocker Gary Glitter Arrested In Connection With U.K. Sex Abuse Investigation

Glitter, born Paul Gadd, is the first person to be arrested in connection with the Jimmy Savile abuse inquiry that has rocked Britain and its publicly funded broadcaster, the BBC. Glitter was released on bail until mid-December after being questioned.

Tuesday

A Quick Geography Lesson On The British Isles

Quick — is Big Ben located in England, Ireland, or the United Kingdom — or all three places? apdk/flickr hide caption

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Blog Of The Nation

A Quick Geography Lesson On The British Isles

The UK, Great Britain, and England are located near each other — or better yet are comprised of one another — yet many make the common mistake of referring to them as one in the same. Fret no more — here's a fast-paced explainer/reminder on the island(s) across the pond.