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Nov 14, 2024, 8:07 AM
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2 charged in connection with orange spray attack on Stonehenge monuments
Two environmental activists have been charged over the spraying of orange paint powder at the Stonehenge monuments in southwest England in JuneNov 14, 2024, 8:07 AM
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Nov 12, 2024, 9:13 AM
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Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at ...Nov 12, 2024, 9:13 AM
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Nov 11, 2024, 6:24 AM
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Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal
The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as...Nov 11, 2024, 6:24 AM
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Nov 11, 2024, 12:53 PM
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A vaccine opponent is sentenced to 5 years for encouraging terrorism during pandemic
An opponent of vaccines who wrote social media posts urging violence against scientists, politicians and public health officials during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to five years in prisonNov 11, 2024, 12:53 PM
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Nov 11, 2024, 3:16 AM
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Remembering Armistice Day in Europe: Liberty should be cherished and defended
Many European leaders have marked the end 106 years ago of World War I with warnings that liberty should be cherished and defended as armed conflict has returned to the continentNov 11, 2024, 3:16 AM
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Nov 7, 2024, 8:03 AM
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A British Parliament member is charged with assault over an altercation in the street
A British Parliament member has been charged with assault after video showed him beating a man in the streetNov 7, 2024, 8:03 AM
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Nov 7, 2024, 2:15 AM
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Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point after inflation across the U.K. fell below its target rate of 2%Nov 7, 2024, 2:15 AM
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Nov 6, 2024, 9:57 AM
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UK doctor gets 31 years for poisoning mother's partner with fake COVID vaccine
A British doctor who was disgruntled about his inheritance and tried to kill his mother’s boyfriend by injecting him with a fake COVID-19 vaccine that was poison has been sentenced to 31 years in prisonNov 6, 2024, 9:57 AM
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Nov 5, 2024, 7:45 AM
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UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal
Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through ParliamentNov 5, 2024, 7:45 AM
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Nov 3, 2024, 7:02 PM
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UK leader tells Interpol meeting world must 'wake up' to threat from people-smugglers
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will double funding for Britain’s border security agency and treat people-smuggling gangs like terror networksNov 3, 2024, 7:02 PM
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Nov 3, 2024, 5:36 AM
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UK prosecutors are mulling whether to charge Russell Brand over sex assault allegations
British prosecutors say they have been given a file of evidence from police about alleged sexual offenses by comedian Russell Brand and are considering whether to charge himNov 3, 2024, 5:36 AM
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Nov 2, 2024, 7:14 AM
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UK Conservatives pick Kemi Badenoch as new leader, first Black woman to head a big British party
Britain’s Conservative Party has elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended its 14 years in powerNov 2, 2024, 7:14 AM
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Oct 30, 2024, 3:59 PM
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Buffer zone law banning anti-abortion protests outside clinics set to go into effect in England, Wales
National buffer zone laws at abortion clinics across England and Wales are set to go into effect Thursday.Oct 30, 2024, 3:59 PM
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Oct 29, 2024, 2:04 PM
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Teen accused of deadly UK stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event now faces terror charge: Police
Axel Rudakubana was previously charged with three counts of murder in connection with the July stabbing spree.Oct 29, 2024, 2:04 PM
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Oct 23, 2024, 12:28 PM
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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.Oct 23, 2024, 12:28 PM
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Oct 6, 2024, 6:03 AM
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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.Oct 6, 2024, 6:03 AM
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Oct 1, 2024, 1:09 PM
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Boris Johnson claims in new memoir that Queen Elizabeth II had bone cancer
Queen Elizabeth II died on Sept. 8, 2022, at the age of 96.Oct 1, 2024, 1:09 PM
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Sep 19, 2024, 10:33 AM
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UK team performs surgery to fix rhino's broken leg, an operation they say is world's 1st
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.Sep 19, 2024, 10:33 AM
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Sep 18, 2024, 9:00 AM
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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.Sep 18, 2024, 9:00 AM
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Sep 13, 2024, 8:55 PM
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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 RussiaSep 13, 2024, 8:55 PM
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Sep 13, 2024, 3:09 AM
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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.Sep 13, 2024, 3:09 AM
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Aug 31, 2024, 6:41 AM
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Glenn Miller and his music live on at Twinwood Festival after disappearing 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.Aug 31, 2024, 6:41 AM
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Aug 27, 2024, 4:03 AM
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Oasis' Noel and Liam Gallagher confirm 2025 reunion tour dates
Oasis split after a 2009 fight between brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.Aug 27, 2024, 4:03 AM
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Aug 20, 2024, 8:30 AM
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Taylor Swift meets 2 young girls injured in Southport, UK stabbing spree
The girls were injured in a stabbing at a Swift-themed event in the U.K.Aug 20, 2024, 8:30 AM
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Aug 12, 2024, 9:11 AM
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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 ServiceAug 12, 2024, 9:11 AM
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Aug 7, 2024, 1:05 PM
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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."Aug 7, 2024, 1:05 PM
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Aug 5, 2024, 7:16 AM
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UK police clash with rioters in the wake of 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.Aug 5, 2024, 7:16 AM
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Jul 31, 2024, 8:20 PM
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UK police charge 17-year-old 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,Jul 31, 2024, 8:20 PM
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Jul 30, 2024, 8:37 PM
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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.Jul 30, 2024, 8:37 PM
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Jul 30, 2024, 10:30 AM
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Taylor Swift 'in shock' after horrific UK stabbing, as police say 3rd child dies
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.Jul 30, 2024, 10:30 AM
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Jul 29, 2024, 4:36 PM
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2 kids dead, 11 people hurt in 'ferocious' stabbing attack at dance event in United Kingdom, 17-year-old arrested
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.Jul 29, 2024, 4:36 PM
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Jul 5, 2024, 8:07 AM
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Keir Starmer becomes UK PM as conservatives 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.Jul 5, 2024, 8:07 AM
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Jul 2, 2024, 5:00 AM
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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.Jul 2, 2024, 5:00 AM
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Jul 9, 2024, 5:01 AM
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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.Jul 9, 2024, 5:01 AM
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Jul 5, 2024, 4:52 AM
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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.Jul 5, 2024, 4:52 AM
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Jun 24, 2024, 2:45 PM
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Taylor Swift says she is 'swooning' over Travis Kelce's Eras Tour debut: See London photos
See the best moment's from Taylor Swift's three-night run at London's Wembley Stadium.Jun 24, 2024, 2:45 PM
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May 23, 2024, 1:34 PM
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Why British PM Rishi Sunak called snap election for 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, 1:34 PM
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May 18, 2024, 5:04 AM
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Radio Caroline, Britain's pirate radio station broadcasting from sea, turns 60 years strong
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, 5:04 AM
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Apr 30, 2024, 11:33 AM
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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.Apr 30, 2024, 11:33 AM
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Apr 25, 2024, 3:08 PM
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2 of the 4 horses that broke free in central London underwent 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.Apr 25, 2024, 3:08 PM
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