They also were shocked by the way British forces brutally crushed a rebellion in Ireland at the time.

VOA: special.2010.10.07

Henry won the case, condemned the clergy involved and questioned British rule all at the same time.

VOA: special.2009.04.24

British airspace has been closed down for the first time since the September 11,2001 attacks on New York.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

He said British troops would stay on in Afghanistan for the time being, but promised increased emphasis on training the Afghan military and police to take over responsibility for security.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown began his regular question time in the House of Commons as he has always done, reading out the names of British soldiers recently killed in Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.14

"Now that Operation Panther's Claw has shown that it can bring success and the first phase of that operation is over, it is time to commemorate all those soldiers who have given their lives and to thank all our British soldiers for the determination, the professionalism and the courage that they have been showing,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.27