Lauren Frayer

You know, as you know, there's no Europe-wide military. Countries have their own armies. Most are also part of NATO. But coordination among them could be a challenge. And leaving London last night, von der Leyen said the goal is to turn Ukraine into a, quote, steel porcupine that is indigestible for potential invaders. And by invaders, of course, she means Russia.

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After an Israeli airstrike destroyed their home in Gaza, a Palestinian couple and their four children applied to come to the UK, where they have relatives. And they were ultimately granted permission to settle here on appeal through a special visa scheme designed for Ukrainians.

After an Israeli airstrike destroyed their home in Gaza, a Palestinian couple and their four children applied to come to the UK, where they have relatives. And they were ultimately granted permission to settle here on appeal through a special visa scheme designed for Ukrainians.

Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenach told Parliament a judge was wrong to allow this family into Britain. And the centre-left Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he agrees.

Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenach told Parliament a judge was wrong to allow this family into Britain. And the centre-left Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he agrees.

The UK has special visa programs for people fleeing from Ukraine and Hong Kong, but not for Palestinians. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

The UK has special visa programs for people fleeing from Ukraine and Hong Kong, but not for Palestinians. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

In 1964, one of Queen Elizabeth's senior courtiers, her private art collector, confessed to being a Soviet spy. But the monarch wasn't told for nine years. Aides apparently saw no advantage and didn't want to worry her. The man was later stripped of his knighthood. This is one of several tidbits in a trove of documents declassified ahead of an upcoming exhibition at Britain's National Archives.

In 1964, one of Queen Elizabeth's senior courtiers, her private art collector, confessed to being a Soviet spy. But the monarch wasn't told for nine years. Aides apparently saw no advantage and didn't want to worry her. The man was later stripped of his knighthood. This is one of several tidbits in a trove of documents declassified ahead of an upcoming exhibition at Britain's National Archives.

Other documents show how British secret agents lobbied for an honorary knighthood for J. Edgar Hoover, the notorious FBI director, and then tried to get him listed in a who's who almanac to boost his ego and U.S.-British relations after another Cold War spy scandal. Lauren Frayer, NPR News, London.

Other documents show how British secret agents lobbied for an honorary knighthood for J. Edgar Hoover, the notorious FBI director, and then tried to get him listed in a who's who almanac to boost his ego and U.S.-British relations after another Cold War spy scandal. Lauren Frayer, NPR News, London.

Yeah. You know, in a lot of ways, L.A. is a leader on wildfires because there's a lot communities can do ahead of time to reduce the chances that houses will burn. And, you know, L.A. realized how vulnerable it was back in the 1960s. Design for disasters. This is a documentary from the Los Angeles Fire Department that it made after the Bel Air fire in 1961.

Yeah. You know, in a lot of ways, L.A. is a leader on wildfires because there's a lot communities can do ahead of time to reduce the chances that houses will burn. And, you know, L.A. realized how vulnerable it was back in the 1960s. Design for disasters. This is a documentary from the Los Angeles Fire Department that it made after the Bel Air fire in 1961.

Yeah. You know, in a lot of ways, L.A. is a leader on wildfires because there's a lot communities can do ahead of time to reduce the chances that houses will burn. And, you know, L.A. realized how vulnerable it was back in the 1960s. Design for disasters. This is a documentary from the Los Angeles Fire Department that it made after the Bel Air fire in 1961.

That fire also had extreme winds, and they realized it was the burning embers blown by the wind that spread that fire so fast.

That fire also had extreme winds, and they realized it was the burning embers blown by the wind that spread that fire so fast.

That fire also had extreme winds, and they realized it was the burning embers blown by the wind that spread that fire so fast.