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King Charles III of the United Kingdom is set to embark on his first state visits to France and Germany since becoming monarch, with the intention of strengthening the U.K.'s relationship with its European neighbors. The visits, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will include meetings with the public and other members of the royal family, and are expected to be a significant milestone in the U.K.'s relationship with its European neighbors. It is hoped that the visits will help to foster a stronger relationship between the two countries and serve as a reminder of the importance of the U.K.'s relationship with the European Union.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have been asked to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage, located on the grounds of Windsor Castle in the U.K. The couple relocated to Southern California in 2020, and a royal source has stated that the residence will remain their base when they visit the U.K. Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the situation, and the future of the residence remains uncertain.
British police have discovered the remains of a 2-month-old baby in a wooded area near where Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested earlier this week. Detective Superintendent Lewis Basford of the Met's East Area Command said a post-mortem examination will be held to determine the cause of death. Marten and Gordon had been on the run since early January, using large amounts of cash to stay off the grid and were arrested after police became concerned for the welfare of their child.
Police are searching for a two-month-old baby who has been missing since January after the infant's mother and her boyfriend were arrested. The couple had been avoiding detection by paying for everything in cash and covering their faces on CCTV. Police are asking for anyone with information to call in and are continuing to search for the baby.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reached a new deal on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, which requires the region to follow some EU rules while still remaining part of the UK. The agreement has been welcomed by the EU and the UK government, and is seen as a major breakthrough in the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the EU. Sunak now faces the challenge of selling the deal to his own party, while also ensuring it is accepted by the EU.
Shamima Begum, a British woman who left the UK to join ISIS at 15, has lost her appeal against the decision to revoke her British citizenship. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission ruled there was a "credible suspicion" that she was trafficked to Syria for "sexual exploitation" and the ruling does not determine if she can return to Britain. The decision has been met with mixed reactions, with the UK government yet to comment.
Vladimir Putin has announced Russia's suspension of the New START nuclear arms agreement, and has mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops in response to U.S. and British forces training Ukrainian forces in advanced weaponry. This has caused nuclear tensions between the two countries, and the U.S. and other countries have called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.