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June 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM

Thousands of doctors go on strike in England a week before the UK general election

Thousands of doctors in England are staging their 11th walkout in a long-running dispute with the government over pay and working conditions
June 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM
A junior doctor stands on the picket line outside St Thomas' Hospital, London, during their continuing dispute over pay, Thursday June 27, 2024. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
June 27, 2024 at 2:57 AM

By the Numbers: UK debt

A look at the numbers behind the families and individuals being denied loans and credit by banks.
June 27, 2024 at 2:57 AM
VIDEO: By the Numbers: UK debt
June 26, 2024 at 4:06 PM

No charges for London driver who had seizure and plowed into a school, killing 2 kids

British police say the driver of an SUV who suffered a seizure and plowed into a school in London, killing 2 children, will face no criminal charges because the incident couldn't have been predicted
June 26, 2024 at 4:06 PM
FILE - Police officers set up cordon line as a car crashed into a primary school building in Wimbledon, London, Thursday, July 6, 2023. British police say the driver of a 4x4 who suffered a seizure and plowed into a school in London, killing 2 children, will face no criminal charges. London’s Metropolitan Police say in statement Wednesday, June 26, 2024 that they had been advised by the Crown Prosecution Service that no charges would be filed in the incident at The Study Prep School in Wimbledon. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
June 26, 2024 at 6:38 AM

Britain's King Charles III welcomes the visiting Japanese emperor and empress

King Charles III has welcomed the Japanese emperor and empress for a state visit offering the best in pomp and circumstance
June 26, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Britain's King Charles III and Japans Emperor Naruhito ride in an open carriage as they ride down the Mall scorted by mounted troops during the ceremonial welcome for the State Visit to Britain by the Japanese Emperor and Empress, in London, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
June 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM

Taylor Swift says she is 'swooning' over Travis Kelce's tour debut: See photos

See the best moment's from Taylor Swift's three-night run at London's Wembley Stadium.
June 24, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on June 21, 2024 in London.
June 22, 2024 at 5:57 PM

Investigation of Russian hack on London hospitals may take weeks amid worries over online data dump

An investigation into a ransomware attack earlier this month on London hospitals by the Russian group Qilin could take weeks to complete with some patients needing to undergo repeat tests
June 22, 2024 at 5:57 PM
June 21, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Bather, beware: British beaches and rivers have a sewage problem.

Britain has become notorious as a place where a casual swim could lead to an extended visit to the toilet, if not the hospital
June 21, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Endurance swimmers Joan Fennelly and Jo Robb, members of the open water swimming group Henley Mermaids, enter the river Thames, in Henley-on-Thames, England, Friday, June 14, 2024. Fennelly is undaunted by frigid water and long distances, swimming year-round in the wild. But she takes extra precautions in her own backyard. The River Thames is one of Britain's many waterways contaminated with sewage and agricultural pollution. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
June 20, 2024 at 11:58 PM

UK watchdog investigating a second candidate over election betting, reports say

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says anyone involved in using inside information to bet on the date of the July 4 national election should be expelled from his Conservative Party
June 20, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's advisors watch him take part in the BBC Question Time election special in York, England, from their green room, Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP)
June 20, 2024 at 11:34 AM

Climate activists arrested for spray-painting private jets orange at London airport

Two climate activists have been arrested after cutting through a fence at a London area airport and spray-painting private jets orange
June 20, 2024 at 11:34 AM
In this photo released by "Just Stop Oil", an activist poses next to private airplane sprayed with orange paint at the Stansted Airport, Britain, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Two climate activists were arrested Thursday after cutting through a fence at a London airport and spray painting at private jets orange. (Just Stop Oil via AP)
June 15, 2024 at 6:09 PM

UK government demands an explanation after police ram a runaway cow with a squad car

Britain’s interior minister has demanded an “urgent explanation” after police officers were filmed ramming a runaway cow with their car
June 15, 2024 at 6:09 PM
In this May 8, 2022, file photo, police cars for the Surrey Police Department are shown.
1 month ago

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

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.
1 month ago
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election, which could signal an end to his Conservative Party’s 14 years of power.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Caroline Stuck on the Goodwin Sands. Caroline runs aground and being battered in the North Sea in 1991.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Skydivers fly high above London’s Tower Bridge
2 months ago

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

The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
2 months ago
The incident took place around the Thurlow Gardens area in east London.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago
Two horses on the loose bolt through the streets of London near Aldwych, on April 24, 2024.
2 months 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.
2 months ago
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference at Downing Street in London, April 22, 2024.
3 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.
3 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.
3 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.”
3 months ago
The new report said that medical evidence underlying gender care for adolescents is “remarkably weak.”
3 months ago

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

AI could herald a "job apocalypse," the study said.
3 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.
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago

Bitcoin soars to record high following UK approval of crypto asset

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

9 injured in 'corrosive substance' attack in London

Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
5 months ago
Police are investigating the "corrosive substance" attack in south London.
5 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.
5 months ago
The UK has seen a surge in knife crime in recent years with many of the victims being teenage boys.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
6 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.
6 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
6 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.
6 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'
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Man rescued from burning building in the UK
8 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.
8 months ago
VIDEO: David Cameron appointed UK foreign secretary
8 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."
8 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.
8 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.
8 months ago
Fiona' in the cave she has sheltered in for the last two years.
9 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."
9 months ago
The tree was featured in the film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves."
9 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.
9 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)
9 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.
9 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