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May 1, 2024 at 12:38 AM

2 men are charged with cutting down famous 150-year-old tree near Hadrian's Wall in England

Prosecutors in England say two men have been charged with cutting down the beloved 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian’s Wall
May 1, 2024 at 12:38 AM
FILE - A general view of the stars above Sycamore Gap prior to the Perseid Meteor Shower above Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, England, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Two men have been charged with causing criminal damage for cutting down a popular 150-year-old tree next to Hadrian's Wall and featured in a Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves,” prosecutors said Monday April 29, 2024. Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were also charged with damaging the wall that was built in AD 122 by Emperor Hadrian to to guard the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)
April 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM

14-year-old dead, 4 injured after stabbing in London

The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
April 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM
The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
April 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Boy, 14, dies after man with sword stabs multiple people near London tube station

A man has been arrested after driving a car into a home in east London before getting out and attacking members of the public with a sword, according to police.
April 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM
The area in London where police say a man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and two police officers on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in the east London community of Hainault before being arrested.
April 30, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Scotland's leader resigns as he struggles to win support for weakened government

Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned
April 30, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf pauses as he speaks during a press conference at Bute House, his official residence in Edinburgh, Monday April 29, 2024. Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)
April 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM

2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition

A U.K. government official says two riderless military horses that bolted and ran miles through the streets of London after being spooked by construction noise are in serious condition after undergoing operations
April 25, 2024 at 9:58 PM
A horse collides with a taxi in London near Aldwych, on Wednesday April 24, 2024. Several military horses bolted during routine exercises near King Charles III's main residence in London on Wednesday and ran loose through the center of the city, injuring at least four people and colliding with vehicles during the morning rush hour. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
April 25, 2024 at 7:49 PM

2 of the 4 horses that broke free in central London had surgery, British Army says

Four horses -- and at least one of them soaked in blood -- caused chaos across central London on Wednesday morning after breaking free in Westminster, officials said.
April 25, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych, on April 24, 2024.
April 25, 2024 at 5:18 PM

UK approves controversial bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda

Deportation flights are expected to begin in July as the U.K. approves a bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda.
April 25, 2024 at 5:18 PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, April 22, 2024.
April 18, 2024 at 9:26 PM

UK police say they disrupted cyber fraud network that stole personal data from thousands

Police in London say they have infiltrated and disrupted a website that allowed international cyber fraudsters to trick up to 70,000 British victims into revealing personal information such as bank account details and passwords
April 18, 2024 at 9:26 PM
April 17, 2024 at 11:42 AM

UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good

A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party
April 17, 2024 at 11:42 AM
A woman smokes on a street, in London, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. A bold plan to ban anyone born after 2008 from ever legally buying cigarettes in Britain faces its first test in Parliament. The bold plan has divided the governing Conservatives, with some hailing its public health benefits and others condemning it as state overreach. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
April 17, 2024 at 7:26 AM

UK inflation falls to lowest level since late 2021 as food prices ease further

Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices
April 17, 2024 at 7:26 AM
FILE - A woman selects fruits at a supermarket in London, on Nov. 17, 2021. Inflation in the U.K. fell to its lowest level in two and a half years in March after a further easing in food prices, official figures showed Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
April 11, 2024 at 4:49 PM

What the new trans care recommendations from the NHS England report mean

A new report from the National Health Service England’s Dr. Hilary Cass advocates for further research on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and young adults.
April 11, 2024 at 4:49 PM
A photograph taken on April 10, 2024, in London, shows the entrance of the NHS Tavistock center, where the Tavistock Clinic hosted the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) for children until March 28, 2024.
April 10, 2024 at 8:11 PM

UK prime minister welcomes report on youth gender care

The new report said that medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is “remarkably weak.”
April 10, 2024 at 8:11 PM
The new report said that medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is “remarkably weak.”
1 month ago

AI may trigger 'job apocalypse' cutting 8 million positions, study shows

AI could herald a "job apocalypse," the study said.
1 month ago
An office is seen in an undated stock photo.
1 month ago

Mysterious monolith appears in the UK

A 10-foot tall shiny, silver tower appeared seemingly out of nowhere in Wales last week, sparking new excitement from locals and alien fanatics alike.
1 month ago
VIDEO:  Mysterious monolith appears in the UK
1 month ago

Monolith mystery reemerges in Wales, prompting speculation of space aliens

A newly discovered 10-foot-tall silver monolith on a muddy bluff in Wales has reignited wild speculation on its origin.
1 month ago
A mysterious, roughly 10-foot-tall silver metal monolith was discovered on a muddy bluff in Wales by hiker Craig Muir.
2 months ago

'Complete mystery' as 1,800-year-old ancient Roman statue dug up in UK parking lot

A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been discovered by a construction worker while he was digging up a parking lot.
2 months ago
A mysterious 1,800-year-old Roman statue has been discovered by a construction worker while he was digging up a parking lot in the United Kingdom.
2 months ago

Bitcoin soars to record high following UK approval of crypto asset

The price of the cryptocurrency surpassed $72,000 on Monday.
2 months ago
Bitcoin cryptocurrency logo is displayed on a mobile phone.
2 months ago

Prince Harry suffers legal defeat in fight for security in UK

Harry recently returned to the U.K. to see King Charles, who is battling cancer.
2 months ago
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex departs the Rolls Building of the High Court after giving evidence during the Mirror Group phone hacking trial in London, June 6, 2023.
2 months ago

Why 'Mary Poppins' just got a new film rating in the UK

"Mary Poppins" has received a new rating in the United Kingdom due to "discriminatory language" used in the film.
2 months ago
Scene from "Mary Poppins."
3 months ago

9 injured in 'corrosive substance' attack in London

Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
3 months ago
Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
3 months ago

Idris Elba helps launch a new campaign to combat UK knife crime

The UK has seen a surge in knife crime in recent years with many of the victims being teenage boys.
3 months ago
The UK has seen a surge in knife crime in recent years with many of the victims being teenage boys.
3 months ago

Idris Elba launches new campaign to tackle knife crime

English actor Idris Elba has launched a new campaign called "Don’t Stop Your Future," calling on increased government urgency to tackle knife crime in the U.K.
3 months ago
Edris Elba stands in front of an installation of over 200 bundles of clothing representing the lives lost to Knife crime in the UK as he calls on the Government to take immediate action to prevent serious youth violence at Parliament Square on Jan. 8, 2024 in London.
3 months ago

US, UK stage multiple airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen

The White House on Monday insisted airstrikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen have been effective despite repeated Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.
3 months ago
Houthi fighters march during a rally of support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the U.S. strikes on Yemen outside Sanaa on Jan. 22, 2024.
3 months ago

Princess Kate 'doing well' following abdominal surgery, palace source says

Kate, 42, could remain in the hospital for as long as two weeks, the palace said.
3 months ago
Catherine, Princess of Wales attends The "Together At Christmas" Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 8, 2023 in London.
4 months ago

UK announces discovery of Anglo-Saxon cemetery with 1,500-year-old bodies, treasures

Archaeologists have announced a major discovery dating back to as early as the 6th century after finding the buried remains of over 20 people and a range of grave goods.
4 months ago
Professor Alice Roberts with osteologists Jacqueline McKinley and Ceri Boston from Wessex Archaeology in the Digging for Britain tent with two Anglo-Saxon burials found during excavations for Viking Link
4 months ago

Man pretending to be Elizabeth II's footman, selling her 'walking stick,' sentenced

An internet seller who tricked eBay users into bidding for a walking stick that he falsely said belonged to Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced.
4 months ago
FILE - Queen Elizabeth II stands on the balcony during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant at the Buckingham Palace in London, Sunday, June 5, 2022, on the last of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. A 26-year-old man has been sentenced on Monday Jan. 8, 2024 for defrauding eBay buyers by trying to sell what he claimed was a walking stick used by the late Queen Elizabeth II as she struggled with mobility in old age. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool, File)
5 months ago

London High-court rules 'British tabloid group did phone-hack Prince Harry'

A judge said Prince Harry’s personal cell phone was probably hacked "to a modest extent."
5 months ago
VIDEO: London High-court rules 'British tabloid group did phone-hack Prince Harry'
5 months ago

George, Charlotte and Louis join Prince William, Princess Kate for Christmas carols

The Princess of Wales' children supported their mom Kate at her Westminster Abbey service.
5 months ago
Princess Charlotte of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales, Prince George of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales and The Dean of Westminster Abbey, The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle attend The "Together At Christmas" Carol Service at Westminster Abbey, on Dec. 8, 2023, in London.
5 months ago

Man rescued from burning building in the UK

The dramatic rescue occurred in Reading when a man was trapped on the roof of a building under construction.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Man rescued from burning building in the UK
6 months ago

David Cameron appointed UK foreign secretary

Cameron, who served as the U.K. prime minister from 2010 to 2016, made a surprise return to politics as current leader Rishi Sunak’s new foreign secretary after Sunak reshuffled his cabinet.
6 months ago
VIDEO: David Cameron appointed UK foreign secretary
6 months ago

Judge rules in Prince Harry, Elton John's lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

Harry and John alleged they were the "victims of abhorrent criminal activity."
6 months ago
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex speaks onstage at The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in the Digital Age during Project Healthy Minds' World Mental Health Day Festival 2023 at Hudson Yards, Oct. 10, 2023, in New York.
6 months ago

Britain's 'loneliest' sheep rescued from remote Scottish cliff

Fiona the sheep was rescued on Saturday in a "major operation" by a group of Scottish farmers, with oversight of the Scottish SPCA.
6 months ago
Fiona' in the cave she has sheltered in for the last two years.
7 months ago

Famous 'Sycamore Gap tree' in northern England found cut down overnight

The tree was featured in the film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."
7 months ago
The tree was featured in the film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."
7 months ago

Famous 'Sycamore Gap tree' found cut down overnight; teen arrested

Authorities in England have arrested a 16-year-old boy after one of the most famous trees in the world was cut down overnight Thursday.
7 months ago
A general view of the stars above Sycamore Gap prior to the Perseid Meteor Shower above Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, England, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Police in England say two more men have been arrested in the investigation into who cut down the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree, that stood for about 150 years next to the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
7 months ago

Gymnastics Ireland issues 'unreserved' apology for Black gymnast medal snub

Ireland’s gymnastics federation has issued an apology after footage emerged of a young Black gymnast being passed over for a medal at a presentation ceremony.
7 months ago
Stock photo of a gymnast on the balance beam.
8 months ago

Wagner Group designated as terrorist organization by UK officials

British officials officially declared the Russia-linked private military company as a terrorist group.
8 months ago
Servicemen of Russian private military company Wagner Group execute a combat mission in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in the Luhansk People's Republic, July 10, 2022.
8 months ago

American XL Bully dogs to be banned in the UK following string of attacks

The proposed ban comes following a fatal attack on Thursday.
8 months ago
10 months ago

Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer tour London by bus

The “GMA” co-anchors take viewers to all the best spots of London as they see the city on a classic double-decker bus.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Robin Roberts, Lara Spencer tour London by bus
1 year ago

Boris Johnson 'deliberately misled' UK Parliament over 'partygate,' committee says

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson "deliberately misled" Parliament about so-called partygate, a committee of lawmakers said in a scathing report on Thursday.
1 year ago
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson records an address to the nation at his Downing Street office in London on Dec. 12, 2021.
1 year ago

'Innocent of any wrongdoing,' former Scottish leader says after police questioning

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said after facing police questioning in police custody on Sunday that she was "innocent of any wrongdoing."
1 year ago
Scotland's First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, Nicola Sturgeon, reacts as she delivers her speech to delegates at the annual SNP Conference in Aberdeen, Scotland, on October 10, 2022.
1 year ago

President Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold White House meeting

The two leaders discussed their joint efforts on the war in Ukraine, investment in green industries and artificial intelligence.
1 year ago
VIDEO: President Biden, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hold White House meeting
1 year ago

UK prime minister visits White House

President Joe Biden met with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to talk about Ukraine, climate change and other issues.
1 year ago
VIDEO: UK prime minister visits White House
1 year ago

Princess Eugenie shares 1st photos of newborn son

Princess Eugenie gave birth to her son on May 30, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
1 year ago
Britain's Princess Eugenie of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank arrive for the Easter Mattins Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, April 9, 2023.
1 year ago

Driver crashes into gates outside Downing Street, home of UK prime minister

A driver crashed a car into the gates of Downing Street on Thursday and was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving.
1 year ago
Police officers stand guard neat the site where a car crashed into the front gates of Downing Street in London, Britain, May 25, 2023
1 year ago

Driver arrested after car crashes into gates of UK prime minister’s residence

The driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving, according to police.
1 year ago
The driver of the vehicle was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and dangerous driving, according to police.
1 year ago

Prince Harry loses legal challenge in police protection case

Harry lost police protection when he stepped down from his senior royal role.
1 year ago
Prince Harry attends the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London, May 6, 2023.
1 year ago

Authorities resume search for Madeleine McCann, toddler missing since 2007

The case gained global attention after the toddler disappeared in Portugal.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Developments in search for missing toddler from 2007
1 year ago

Britain buzzes ahead of coronation

King Charles III will be coronated next week and ABC News' James Longman shares a look at how the nation is preparing.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Britain buzzes ahead of coronation
1 year ago

London City Airport scraps 100 milliliter liquid rule

London City Airport has become the first major U.K. airport to drop its 100 milliliter liquid rule, meaning passengers may now carry liquids in their hand luggage.
1 year ago
In this photo illustration a BAA employee holds a plastic bag with liquid containers consistent with new British airport security requirements for carrying liquids through security at Gatwick Airport, Nov. 6, 2006 in London.
1 year ago

Prince Harry is in UK but questions remain about Charles, William reunion

Prince Harry, Elton John and others are taking legal action against a U.K.-based publisher.
1 year ago
Britain's Prince Harry, center, arrives at the Royal Courts Of Justice, in London, March 27, 2023.