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December 21, 2024 at 10:28 AM

Thousands greet the winter solstice at the ancient Stonehenge monument

Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people yearning for the promise of spring have marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year at the ancient Stonehenge monument
December 21, 2024 at 10:28 AM
People take part in the winter solstice celebrations during sunrise at Glastonbury Tor in Somerset, England, Saturday Dec. 21, 2024. (James Manning/PA via AP)
December 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Court rules that UK police can seize millions from Andrew Tate in tax dispute

A British court says police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) in unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan
December 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
FILE - Andrew Tate, left, and his brother Tristan, right, wait at the Court of Appeals building in Bucharest, Romania, on Oct. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)
December 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM

Teen charged in deadly UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty

A teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer has had not guilty pleas entered for him in court
December 18, 2024 at 8:46 PM
FILE - Tributes are seen outside the Town Hall in Southport, England, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club the week before. (AP Photo/Darren Staples, File)
December 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM

Dad and stepmom sent to prison for life in killing of 10-year-old girl in England

The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England have been sentenced to life in prison for murder
December 17, 2024 at 3:34 PM
This undated handout custody photo issued by Surrey Police shows Beinash Batool, 30, the stepmother of Sara Sharif. (Surrey Police via AP)
December 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM

Lawyer for convicted British killer nurse says new evidence is grounds for appeal

A lawyer for convicted British killer nurse Lucy Letby says he plans to ask an appeals court to re-examine her convictions after the prosecution’s leading expert changed his opinion on how three infants died
December 16, 2024 at 7:34 PM
FILE - This undated handout issued by Cheshire Constabulary shows nurse Lucy Letby. (Cheshire Constabulary via AP, File)
December 16, 2024 at 12:14 PM

Second top Church of England cleric faces calls to quit over handling of abuse claims

The archbishop who is due to take temporary charge of the Church of England is facing calls to resign over his handling of the case of a priest accused of sexual misconduct
December 16, 2024 at 12:14 PM
File - Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, left, welcomes Britain King Charles III and the Queen Consort, right, as they arrive at York Minster to attend a short service for the unveiling of a statue of Queen Elizabeth II, in the City of York, England, on Nov. 9, 2022. (Danny Lawson/Pool Photo via AP, File)
December 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM

Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of concerns that he posed a threat to national security
December 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM
FILE -Prince Andrew leaves after attending the Christmas day service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham in Norfolk, England, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
December 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria

The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medication
December 11, 2024 at 6:30 PM
December 11, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Father, stepmother of 10-year-old girl found dead in UK are convicted of her murder

The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were found guilty Wednesday of her murder after what prosecutors called a “campaign of abuse.”
December 11, 2024 at 5:49 PM
December 10, 2024 at 10:51 AM

Six people charged in UK with belonging to a banned Kurdish group

British police have charged six people with belonging to a banned Kurdish militant group, the PKK
December 10, 2024 at 10:51 AM
People take part in a Kurdish community march in response to the arrest of seven people said to be associated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, in London, Sunday, Dec, 1, 2024. (James Manning/PA via AP)
December 6, 2024 at 6:53 PM

George, Charlotte and Louis join Kate Middleton at Christmas carol service

Kate has hosted the service each year since 2021.
December 6, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Kate Middleton attends the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 6, 2024 in London.
1 month ago

Unidentified drones seen over 3 British air bases used by US forces

Unidentified drones have been spotted again over three British air bases used by the U.S. Air Force, officials confirmed Tuesday.
1 month ago
In this June 16, 2020, file photo, the signage at the entrance to British Royal Air Force base RAF Lakenheath is shown near the village of Lakenheath in eastern England.
1 month ago

Kate Middleton invites survivors of Taylor Swift-themed event to Christmas service

Kate will host her annual Christmas service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 6.
1 month ago
 Catherine, Princess of Wales views floral tributes left at the entrance to Sandringham House, the Norfolk estate of Queen Elizabeth II, on September 15, 2022 in Sandringham, England.
1 month ago

'Suspicious package' found outside US Embassy in London

A suspicious package was discovered outside the United States embassy in London on Friday morning, police said.
1 month ago
Firefighters stand near the U.S. Embassy, amid ongoing investigation following an incident in London, Britain, November 22, 2024. REUTERS/Mina Kim
1 month ago

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

The Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after an investigation found that he failed to tell police about serial sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
2 months ago

Buffer law banning anti-abortion protests outside clinics to go in effect in England

National buffer zone laws at abortion clinics across England and Wales are set to go into effect Thursday.
2 months ago
An anti abortion protester waits outside the MSI Reproductive Choices clinic in central London, Oct. 29, 2024.
2 months ago

Teen now faces terror charge in alleged stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event: Police

Axel Rudakubana was previously charged with three counts of murder in connection with the July stabbing spree.
2 months ago
Professor Tim Atkins, Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy, and Dr Renu Bindra meet the press at Merseyside Police Headquarters, Liverpool, England, Oct. 29, 2024.  Axel Rudakubana, 18, the teenager accused in a stabbing rampage that killed three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been charged with producing the deadly poison ricin and faces a terror offense.
2 months ago

Paul McCartney and George Harrison's kids meet up at London concert: See the reunion

Paul McCartney supported George Harrison’s son Dhani Harrison at his London show.
2 months ago
Paul McCartney and George Harrison of the Beatles perform on stage at the London Palladium, U.K., Oct. 13, 1963.
3 months ago

Taskmaster hosts dig into long-running British comedy game show's viral appeal

Hosts Alex Horne and Greg Davies talk about the long-running show's challenges and its universal appeal.
3 months ago
 Greg Davies has been the host of Taskmaster since it debuted in 2015.
3 months ago

Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer, Boris Johnson claims in memoir

Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
3 months ago
In this July 24, 2019, file photo, Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party, Boris Johnson during an audience where she invited him to become Prime Minister and form a new government, at Buckingham Palace in London.
3 months ago

Vet team performs world-1st surgery on UK Rhino

A team of over ten vets have on Thursday performed what they described as a ground-breaking world-first surgery on a Rhino with a broken leg.
3 months ago
A team of veterinarians perform a medial procedure on Amara, a rhino with a broken leg, at Knowsley Safari in Merseyside, England, in a photo distributed by the safari on Sept. 19, 2024.
3 months ago

Capybara named Cinnamon found days after UK zoo escape

A capybara that went missing from her enclosure in Telford, United Kingdom, was located on Wednesday after sparking a dayslong search.
3 months ago
Cinnamon the Capybara was located in a field and section of woodland near the zoo. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World announced Sept. 18, 2024.
3 months ago

UK's Starmer, Biden discuss Ukraine's use of deep-strike missiles inside Russia

Biden and Starmer meet at the White House to discuss possibly allowing Ukraine the use of European-made long-range missiles to strike certain targets deep inside Russia
3 months ago
A storm Shadow conventionally armed long range deep strike weapon and a SPEAR, network enabled high precision surface attack missile system are displayed at the MBDA exhibition hall during the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 on July 22, 2024 in Farnborough, England.
3 months ago

2 men charged in Banksy artwork theft from London gallery, police say

Two men were charged with burglary after a Banksy artwork was stolen from a London gallery, the Metropolitan Police said Friday.
3 months ago
In this file photo, a gallery technician adjusts a version of Banksy's artwork "Balloon Girl" at Sotheby's auction house at Olympia in London February 2, 2007.
4 months ago

Glenn Miller and his music live on at Twinwood Festival after dying 80 years ago

Eighty years ago, the great American bandleader Glenn Miller performed at RAF Twinwood, the hub and airfield he frequently flew in and out of during World War II.
4 months ago
Glenn Miller and his music are remembered at the annual Twinwood Festival in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, some 40 miles north of London.
4 months ago

Oasis' Noel and Liam Gallagher confirm 2025 reunion tour dates

Oasis split after a 2009 fight between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.
4 months ago
Oasis have announced the OASIS LIVE ‘25 world tour.
4 months ago

UK circus performer survives horrific fall from tightrope

Video captured a woman balancing on a chair when she plunged to the floor in front of the crowd in Bexhill, England. An airbag barely broke her fall. She suffered serious injuries.
4 months ago
VIDEO: UK circus performer survives horrific fall from tightrope
4 months ago

Taylor Swift meets girls injured in stabbings

The girls were injured in a stabbing at a Swift-themed event in the U.K.
4 months ago
Sami Foster shared on TikTok photos of Taylor Swift meeting with two young victims of the Southport stabbing spree.
4 months ago

Child and woman stabbed in London, man arrested, police say

A man has been arrested and investigators “don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects,” according to London’s Metropolitan Police Service
4 months ago
A Police officer stands at the scene in Leicester Square, as a man was arrested with the accusation of stabbing an 11-year-old girl and 34-year-old woman, in London, Aug. 12, 2024.
5 months ago

What sparked the recent violent protests in the United Kingdom?

The Metropolitan Police described on Tuesday the ongoing far-right rallies as a "national critical incident."
5 months ago
Police officers patrol the streets of Hartlepool, England following a violent protest, July 31, 2024.
5 months ago

Wave of unrest expected in the UK tonight

More than 100 far right demonstrations and 30 counter-protests are expected to take place as officials say it is “one of the worst spates of violent disorders in the last decade.”
5 months ago
VIDEO: Wave of unrest expected in the UK tonight
5 months ago

UK police clash with rioters following deadly knife attack at dance event

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held crisis talks on Saturday with his government to give police more powers to contain the violence.
5 months ago
Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside the Holiday Inn Express Hotel which is housing asylum seekers, on August 4, 2024, in Rotherham, U.K. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
5 months ago

Britain's new Prime Minister condemns far-right violence

Over 100 people were arrested in several major cities over the weekend as demonstrations got out of hand.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Britain's new Prime Minister condemns far-right violence
5 months ago

Teen charged with murder following UK stabbing attack that left 3 girls dead

A 17-year-old male has been charged with the murders of three young girls in a knife attack at Southport,
5 months ago
Tributes to the victims are left by wellwishers on July 30, 2024 in Southport, England.
5 months ago

Violent protest breaks out in UK after vigil over stabbing spree: Police

A violent protest broke out in Southport in the United Kingdom on Tuesday following a vigil for the victims of a deadly stabbing spree, police said.
5 months ago
Riot police hold back protesters after disorder broke out on July 30, 2024 in Southport, England.
5 months ago

2 kids dead, 11 people hurt in stabbing attack at Taylor Swift dance event in UK

Two children were killed and 11 people were injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift themed event at a dance school in the United Kingdom, according to police.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 2 kids dead, 11 people hurt in stabbing attack at Taylor Swift dance event in UK
5 months ago

Girls ages 6, 7 and 9 killed in stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed event

Three children were killed and 10 people were injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift event at a dance school in the United Kingdom, police said.
5 months ago
Police officers and forensic personnel put up a fence on Hart Street in Southport, northwest England, on July 29, 2024, following a knife attack.
5 months ago

3 children dead after stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event in England

Police said three children have died and several other people were injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed event at a dance school in the United Kingdom.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 3 children dead after stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event in England
5 months ago

2 kids dead, 11 people hurt in 'ferocious' stabbing attack at dance event in UK

Two children were killed and 11 people were injured in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift event at a dance school in the United Kingdom, police said.
5 months ago
Police secure the area, where a man has been detained and a knife has been seized after a number of people were injured in a reported stabbing, in Southport, Merseyside, England, Monday July 29, 2024.
5 months ago

2 children dead, 9 injured in UK stabbing attack

The children, aged 6 to 10, were attending a Taylor Swift-themed party when a 17-year-old started attacking them with a knife. Six of the victims remain in critical condition.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 2 children dead, 9 injured in UK stabbing attack
5 months ago

Man arrested after at least 8 people stabbed, including children: Police

At least eight people, some of them children, were injured in stabbings in northwest England on Monday. Police said they have a man in custody.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Man arrested after at least 8 people stabbed, including children: Police
5 months ago

17-year-old arrested after 8 injured in UK stabbing spree

The patients' conditions and ages were not immediately released, but victims were taken to children's hospitals.
5 months ago
VIDEO: 17-year-old arrested after 8 injured in UK stabbing spree
5 months ago

At least 8 people stabbed in 'major incident' near Liverpool

"Armed police have detained a male and seized a knife. He has been taken to a police station," Merseyside Police said in a statement.
5 months ago
VIDEO: At least 8 people stabbed in 'major incident' near Liverpool
5 months ago

Keir Starmer becomes UK PM as Tories suffer record defeat in huge Labour landslide

A change election in the United Kingdom has taken place as the center-left Labour Party won a huge landslide, putting an end to the 14-year rule of the Tories.
5 months ago
Britain's incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and leader of the Labour Party, and his wife Victoria pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street in London, July 5, 2024.
5 months ago

The staggering science and art behind Wimbledon's legendary grass courts

Neil Stubley, head of courts and horticulture at Wimbledon, is responsible for the battlefield that some of the most epic matches in tennis lore have ever been played on.
5 months ago
Hawk-Eye markers on Court 18 at Wimbledon on June 24, 2024.
5 months ago

Traditional innovation: The history and evolution of fashion at Wimbledon

Wimbledon, renowned for being as steeped in tradition as it is drenched in history, may not seem like it changes much from year to year.
5 months ago
LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Novak Djokovic of Serbia greets Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during practice on centre court prior to The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 27, 2024 in London, England.
6 months ago

Keir Starmer takes over as UK prime minister

Keir Starmer is Britain’s new prime minister after a landslide victory ending over 14 years of conservative party rule. Wall Street Journal U.K. Bureau chief David Luhnow joins to discuss the win.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Keir Starmer takes over as UK prime minister
6 months ago

UK elects new prime minister

Labour Party leader Kier Starmer’s victory marks the end of 14 years of Conservative leadership.
6 months ago
VIDEO: UK elects new prime minister
6 months ago

Britain's Conservative Party ousted after 14 years, marking big victory for Labour

After 14 years in power with five consecutive prime ministers, the U.K.'s Conservative Party was voted out of power on Thursday, ceding control to Labour.
6 months ago
British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks during a Labour general election campaign event, in Clay Cross, Britain July 2, 2024.
6 months ago

Making sense of a historic British election

The UK could be on the verge of electing a center-left government, a groundbreaking decision given the country's conservative history in politics.
6 months ago
Brexit politics and the dynamics around it