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May 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Chasing cheese wheels or lugging sacks of wool, UK competitors embrace quirky races

Dairy-loving daredevils have thrown caution to the wind for one of Britain’s most extreme annual events: Cheese rolling
May 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Participants race with a wool sack on their shoulders during the annual Tetbury Woolsack Races in Tetbury, England, Monday, May 27, 2024. The annual Woolsack Races takes place in the wool-town of Tetbury where teams of men, women and children carry sacks of British wool, 60-pound (27 kg) for men's races and 35 pounds (16 kg) for women's, up and down the Gumstool Hill. An official Woolsack Races has been held since 1972, with world records entered in the 'Guinness Book of Records'. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
May 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM

A British neonatal nurse convicted of killing 7 babies loses her bid to appeal

A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal
May 24, 2024 at 6:22 PM
This undated handout issued by Cheshire Constabulary shows of nurse Lucy Letby. A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal. Lucy Letby had asked for permission to challenge the verdict after she was convicted and sentenced to life in prison last year. (Cheshire Constabulary via AP)
May 24, 2024 at 11:42 AM

An election in the UK has been called for July 4. Here's what to know

The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in five years in a country reeling from the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas war and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Chan...
May 24, 2024 at 11:42 AM
FILE - This combo image shows Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, left, and Leader of the opposition Labour party and Keir Starmer, right, in London, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. (AP Photo)
May 23, 2024 at 7:43 PM

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls UK snap election for July 4

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election, which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power.
May 23, 2024 at 7:43 PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, April 22, 2024.
May 23, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Why British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak moved election to July 4, according to expert

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election, which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power.
May 23, 2024 at 5:20 PM
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election, which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power.
May 23, 2024 at 3:10 AM

A UK lawmaker is back at work after losing his hands and feet to sepsis

A British lawmaker has returned to work six months after sepsis forced the amputation of his hands and feet
May 23, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Conservative legislator Craig Mackinlay speaks during an interview in the Central Lobby of the Palace of Westminster, London, Wednesday May 22, 2024. Mackinlay returned to work six months after sepsis put him in a coma and forced the amputation of his hands and feet. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
May 22, 2024 at 1:18 AM

Victims of UK's infected blood scandal to start receiving final compensation payments this year

Britain's government says thousands of victims of the U.K.’s infected blood scandal will start receiving their final compensation payments this year
May 22, 2024 at 1:18 AM
CORRECTS FATHER DENNIS TO HUSBAND BARRIE - Cressida Haughton, left, who's father Derek and Deborah Dennis who's husband Barrie died, react outside Central Hall in Westminster in London, after the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry report, Monday May 20, 2024. British authorities and the country's public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the U.K.’s infected blood scandal found Monday. (Jeff Moore/PA via AP)
May 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM

London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit

A London judge says Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information ga...
May 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM
FILE - Britain's Prince Harry leaves after attending an Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral in London, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. A London judge said Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information gathering. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
May 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Radio Caroline, the pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years old

A circle of swashbuckling radio enthusiasts in the United Kingdom who have kept the rogue seaborne radio station, Radio Caroline, afloat now for the past 60 long years.
May 18, 2024 at 7:03 PM
Caroline Stuck on the Goodwin Sands. Caroline runs aground and being battered in the North Sea in 1991.
May 13, 2024 at 2:40 PM

Skydivers fly high above London’s Tower Bridge

Two Red Bull skydivers wearing wingsuits dove through an opening just 115 feet in the air at over 150 miles per hour before pulling up and deploying their parachutes to land safely.
May 13, 2024 at 2:40 PM
VIDEO: Skydivers fly high above London’s Tower Bridge
1 month ago

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

The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
1 month ago
The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
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.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych, on April 24, 2024.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, April 22, 2024.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago

UK prime minister welcomes report on youth gender care

The new report said that medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is “remarkably weak.”
2 months ago
The new report said that medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is “remarkably weak.”
2 months ago

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

AI could herald a "job apocalypse," the study said.
2 months ago
An office is seen in an undated stock photo.
3 months 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.
3 months ago
VIDEO:  Mysterious monolith appears in the UK
3 months 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.
3 months ago
A mysterious, roughly 10-foot-tall silver metal monolith was discovered on a muddy bluff in Wales by hiker Craig Muir.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago

Bitcoin soars to record high following UK approval of crypto asset

The price of the cryptocurrency surpassed $72,000 on Monday.
3 months ago
Bitcoin cryptocurrency logo is displayed on a mobile phone.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
Scene from "Mary Poppins."
4 months ago

9 injured in 'corrosive substance' attack in London

Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
4 months ago
Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
4 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.
4 months ago
The UK has seen a surge in knife crime in recent years with many of the victims being teenage boys.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 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.
5 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.
5 months ago
Catherine, Princess of Wales attends The "Together At Christmas" Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 8, 2023 in London.
5 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.
5 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
5 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.
5 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)
6 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."
6 months ago
VIDEO: London High-court rules 'British tabloid group did phone-hack Prince Harry'
6 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.
6 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.
6 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.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Man rescued from burning building in the UK
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: David Cameron appointed UK foreign secretary
7 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."
7 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
Fiona' in the cave she has sheltered in for the last two years.
8 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."
8 months ago
The tree was featured in the film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."
8 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.
8 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)
8 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.
8 months ago
Stock photo of a gymnast on the balance beam.
9 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.
9 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.
9 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.
9 months ago
1 year 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.
1 year 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.