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July 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM

Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy

Britain has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election
July 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
July 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Vandals who cut down famous Sycamore Gap tree sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Two men who cut down England’s iconic Sycamore Gap tree have been sentenced to over four years in prison
July 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
FILE - Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, shining over the Sycamore Gap tree, on Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, England, July 3, 2016. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP, File)/PA via AP)
July 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM

Trump to make unprecedented second state visit to UK in September

U.S. President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the U.K. between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles II and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle
July 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
FILE - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, hands an invitation from King Charles III for a second state visit to President Donald Trump at the White House, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Washington. (Carl Court/Pool via AP, File)
July 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM

Fiery plane crash near London

A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Southend Airport, 40 miles east of London, sending a fireball and plumes of smoke into the sky.
July 14, 2025 at 1:41 AM
VIDEO: Fiery plane crash near London
July 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM

Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London assault case

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown has pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023
July 11, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown makes his way into Southwark Crown Court, in London, Friday, July 11, 2025.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
July 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Burning of migrant boat effigy in Northern Ireland triggers police investigation

Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating a bonfire that featured effigies of migrants in a boat and a banner reading “stop the boats’’ to determine whether it was a hate incident
July 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Effigies of migrants in a boat burn atop a bonfire at Moygashel, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, ahead of events to mark the Twelfth of July, Thursday July 10, 2025. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)
July 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM

Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel
July 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron sit down for bilateral talks at 10 Downing Street in London, Wednesday, July 9, 2025.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, Pool)
July 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Kate Middleton dons tiara for state banquet at Windsor Castle

Kate wore one of her most-worn tiaras, the Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara.
July 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales arrive for the State Banquet for President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron, at Windsor Castle, July 8, 2025 in Windsor, England.
July 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Pomp, pageantry, politesse greet Macron in display of British royals' soft power

The French Tricolor and Britain’s Union flag hang from the standards near Windsor Castle
July 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Britain's King Charles III and French President Emmanuel Macron, left, review the Guard of Honour at Windsor Castle as part of a welcome ceremony for the French President and his wife Brigitte Macron, in Windsor, England, Tuesday July 8, 2025, on the first day of a three-day state visit to Britain. (Dylan Martinez/Pool via AP)
July 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM

UK conservative politician Norman Tebbit, an icon of the Thatcher era, dies at 94

Former British Conservative politician Norman Tebbit has died at the age of 94
July 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
FILE - Jubilant British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, with Chairman of the Conservative Norman Tebbit, right, waves to supporters from a window at Conservative Party Headquarters, London, June 12, 1987, after claiming victory in Britain's General Election. (AP Photo/Gerald Penny, File)
July 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM

King Charles III leads 20th-anniversary commemoration of 7/7 London bombings

King Charles III is leading commemorations marking 20 years since the London transit bombings, the deadliest attack on the city since World War II
July 8, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Britain's Prince William attends a memorial service for the 20th Anniversary of the 7th of July 2005 bombings at Memorial Gardens at Hyde Park, London, July 7, 2025. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP)
July 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Wimbledon's expansion plan heads to court while facing opposition from locals

Wimbledon is planning a major expansion that includes an 8,000-seat stadium and 38 other grass courts near its current grounds
July 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Spectators arrive for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
July 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM

French police are slashing migrant boats but they're still determined to reach the UK

French police have intensified efforts to stop migrants crossing the English Channel
July 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Gendarmes patrol on Chatelet beach, north of Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France, Wednesday July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/John Leicester)
July 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans

Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England, on Saturday
July 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
FILE - Ozzy Osbourne performs during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Alexander stadium in Birmingham, England, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
July 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Liverpool soccer player Diogo Jota, brother killed in car crash, Spanish police say

Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain
July 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A view of the crash site showing the wreckage of the Lamborghini Huracan where Liverpool FC player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva lost their lives, July 3, 2025, near the town of Cernadilla, close to Zamora, Spain.
1 month ago

Man chased across tarmac at Heathrow airport

Eyewitness footage shows a man being chased around the tarmac at London's Heathrow airport near active runways
1 month ago
VIDEO: Man chased across tarmac at Heathrow airport
1 month ago

Americans seek UK move in 'record' numbers, London mayor says in 'nationalism' rebuke

Students shut out of U.S. universities by President Donald Trump's administration should instead come to the U.K., London Mayor Sadiq Khan told an event on Monday.
1 month ago
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks in London, UK, on June 8, 2025.
1 month ago

High-speed chase through London as police chase thief

Police in London used a helicopter to guide motorcycle officers as they pursued a suspected phone thief.
1 month ago
VIDEO:  High-speed chase through London as police chase thief
2 months ago

Liverpool driver who rammed through parade allegedly followed ambulance into crowd

A 53-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder, reckless driving and being unfit to operate a vehicle after ramming into a crowd in Liverpool.
2 months ago
Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident near the Liver Building during the Premier League winners parade, in Liverpool, England, Monday May 26, 2025.
2 months ago

Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder

A 53-year-old man was arrested for attempted murder, reckless driving and being unfit to operate a vehicle after ramming into a crowd in Liverpool. ABC News’ Ian Pannell reports.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Driver in Liverpool parade ramming arrested for attempted murder
2 months ago

Liverpool car ramming leaves over 40 injured, including children: Officials

The vehicle collided with "a number of pedestrians on Water Street" just after 6 p.m. local time on Monday, police said.
2 months ago
Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident near the Liver Building during the Premier League winners parade, in Liverpool, England, Monday May 26, 2025.
2 months ago

Chris Brown released from UK jail on $6.7 million bail

Singer Chris Brown has been released from a jail in the U.K. after he was arrested and taken into custody last week.
2 months ago
Chris Brown live show at FNB Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
2 months ago

$27 copy of Magna Carta turns out to be the real thing

An original copy of the Magna Carta has been discovered in the archives at Harvard University.
2 months ago
This photo provided by Harvard Law School shows a rare copy of the Magna Carta from 1300 sits in a display case on April 15, 2025, at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Mass.
2 months ago

Chris Brown in custody until June following UK arrest

Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in connection with an assault charge from 2023 in London.
2 months ago
Chris Brown performs during the Tycoon Music Festival, April 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
2 months ago

Trump trade deal with UK ‘not really a deal’: Economics professor

Columbia Business School economics professor Brett House says President Donald Trump “totally misunderstands trade relationships with the U.S. and the rest of the world.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump trade deal with UK ‘not really a deal’: Economics professor
2 months ago

Trump announces trade deal with UK

President Donald Trump said the deal is “so good for both countries.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: Trump announces trade deal with UK
2 months ago

View from cockpit as Red Arrows fly over London

Britain's Red Arrows released footage of their flypast over London, part of the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
2 months ago
VIDEO: View from cockpit as Red Arrows fly over London
3 months ago

Russell Brand posts bail on rape and sexual assault charges

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has arrived at a London court to face rape and sexual assault charges on Friday morning.
3 months ago
British actor and comedian Russell Brand, who has been charged with rape and multiple counts of sex assault appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, Britain, May 2, 2025.
3 months ago

UK's top court says definition of a woman based on biological sex

Jane Fae, chair of Trans Media Watch, reacts to the U.K. Supreme Court ruling that the U.K. equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.
3 months ago
VIDEO: UK's top court says definition of a woman based on biological sex
3 months ago

UK Supreme Court: Equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female

The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that the equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female.
3 months ago
VIDEO: UK Supreme Court: Equalities law defines a woman as someone born biologically female
3 months ago

Prince Harry's 'life is at stake' in bid for UK security protection, lawyer says

Harry attended the court hearing without his wife, Meghan Markle.
3 months ago
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice, April 9, 2025, in London.
4 months ago

Netflix's 'Adolescence' to be made available to UK secondary schools

The show, which premiered on Netflix in March, is a gripping four-part drama series from the U.K. that explores the loss of adolescence and the complexities of youth.
4 months ago
The show, which premiered on Netflix in March, is a gripping four-part drama series from the U.K. that explores the loss of adolescence and the complexities of youth.
4 months ago

London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos

The UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband announced Saturday that he is ordering an investigation into the substation fire.
4 months ago
A passenger plane makes its landing approach to Heathrow International Airport, a day after a fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out power at the airport, near London, Britain, March 22, 2025.
4 months ago

Flights resume at London's Heathrow Airport after massive fire

The airport is now fully operational after the fire started at an electrical substation.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Flights resume at London's Heathrow Airport after massive fire
4 months ago

Travelers deal with nightmare following power loss at London’s Heathrow Airport

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with The Points Guy managing editor Clint Henderson about the impact of flights diverted from Heathrow after a substation fire caused a blackout that shut down the airport.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Travelers deal with nightmare following power loss at London’s Heathrow Airport
4 months ago

Passengers warned of delays as flights set to resume at London's Heathrow Airport

A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport temporarily closed one of the world's busiest airports.
4 months ago
Firefighters extinguish the fire at the North Hyde electrical substation, which caught fire Thursday night and lead to a closure of Heathrow Airport in London, Friday, March 21, 2025.
4 months ago

London Heathrow closed due to fire, power outage

A fire at an electrical substation near the airport has closed the transportation hub through at least Friday night causing major flight disruptions.
4 months ago
VIDEO: London Heathrow closed due to fire, power outage
4 months ago

Kate Middleton steps out for St. Patrick's Day tradition

Kate attended the Irish Guards' annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
4 months ago
Catherine, Princess of Wales during the 2025 Irish Guards' St. Patrick's Day Parade at Wellington Barracks on March 17, 2025 in London, England.
4 months ago

Protester scales Big Ben with Palestinian flag

A man carrying a Palestinian flag climbed up the tower that houses Big Ben, remaining there for hours in a standoff with police.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Protester scales Big Ben with Palestinian flag
5 months ago

Trump trusts Putin to 'keep his word' and more takeaways from Starmer meet on Ukraine

President Trump hosted United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday for discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine war.
5 months ago
President Donald Trump shakes hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 27, 2025.
5 months ago

Trump hosts UK's Keir Starmer for Ukraine talks

President Trump is hosting United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday for discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine war.
5 months ago
President Trump is hosting United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday for discussions focused on the Russia-Ukraine war.
5 months ago

Massive sinkhole appears in English village

A large sinkhole appeared on a street in a village near London. Police evacuated nearby buildings and advised people to avoid the area due to concerns of a possible explosion.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Massive sinkhole appears in English village
5 months ago

Over 160 unexploded bombs from World War II found under children's playground

Over 160 unexploded practice bombs dating all the way back to World War II have been discovered underneath a children’s playground in the United Kingdom, officials said.
5 months ago
6 months ago

Storm Eowyn slamming Ireland and UK is 'a likely danger to life,' officials say

Storm Éowyn is expected to hit parts of the U.K. and Ireland, according to the United Kingdom’s national weather and climate service.
6 months ago
Storm approaching Ireland and UK is 'likely a danger to life'
6 months ago

Teen sentenced to 52 years for deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event

Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to 52 years in prison for fatally stabbing three girls at a children's Taylor Swift-themed event in the United Kingdom last year.
6 months ago
Emergency services near the scene in Hart Street, Southport, England, of a knife attack, July 29, 2024.
6 months ago

Teen sentenced to 52 years for deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event

Axel Rudakubana has been sentenced to 52 years in prison for fatally stabbing three girls at a children's Taylor Swift-themed event in the United Kingdom last year.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Teen sentenced to 52 years for deadly stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event
6 months ago

‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA Film Award nominations

The movie “Conclave” is nominated for 12 BAFTA Film Awards this year. Will Reeve shares the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
6 months ago
VIDEO: ‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA Film Award nominations
6 months ago

'Conclave' leads 2025 BAFTA Film Awards nominations: Full list of nominees

The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards have been announced -- see the full list of nominees.
6 months ago
Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in "Conclave," 2024.
7 months ago

Neil Young says he won't perform at Glastonbury: 'Not for me'

Neil Young announced on his website he would not be playing Glastonbury this year, citing 'corporate control' over the festival.
7 months ago
Neil Young performs on Day 7 of 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 04, 2024 in New Orleans.
7 months ago

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

Kate has hosted the service each year since 2021.
7 months ago
Kate Middleton attends the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on Dec. 6, 2024 in London.