Legal challenge over British government's role in weapons sales to Israel will proceed

A U.K. judge said Tuesday that a legal challenge over the government's role in allowing arms to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court in October.

Young girl survives cancer thanks to little sister’s lifesaving donation: 'A perfect match'

A 10-year-old girl in the U.K. who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia is in remission thanks to her little sister, who was the perfect match for a bone marrow donation.

Shocking photos show 18th century farmhouse hanging dangerously over edge of cliff

A farmhouse built in the 18th century can be seen hanging dangerously over a cliff edge in Trimingham, Norfolk, England, after land erosion earlier in the month of April.

UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda criticized by human rights groups after Parliament backs new law

Britain's decision to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda has drawn criticism from humanitarian organizations. The UK government claims the move will deter illegal crossings.

UK pledges $620M in new military aid for Ukraine, officials say

The U.K. has pledged an additional $620 million in military supplies for Ukraine, including long-range missiles and ammunition, according to British officials.

German lawmaker's aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China in European Parliament

A German man who was working for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, officials confirmed.

On this day in history, April 23, 1564, Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, becomes renowned writer

Playwright William Shakespeare may have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He would also die on this day, on (possibly) his 52nd birthday.

UK climate activist won't be charged for sign telling jurors to vote their conscience

A judge has ruled that Trudi Warner cannot be charged with contempt of court for holding up a sign outside of a courtroom that reminded jurors of their right to acquit defendants.

Bird rescue results in catch of loud, squawking peacock that spent months on the run

A peacock that had begun making "loud" noises as it searched for a mate in a Kent, U.K. neighborhood has finally been caught — and is now being cared for by an animal rescue group.

UK prosecutors charge 2 men, including parliamentary researcher, with spying for China

Two men, including one identified as a parliamentary researcher, have been charged with spying for China, according to British prosecutors. They will appear in court on Friday.

JK Rowling defends pediatrician told to avoid public transit amid gender study controversy: 'Follow the money'

"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling came to the defense of Dr. Hilary Cass, a British pediatrician who is receiving threats for leading a report investigating gender care for minors.

Outrage at pro-Hamas protest as London cop threatens man with arrest for 'openly Jewish' appearance

Calls are growing for the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, to resign following criticism of how anti-Israel marches have been policed in London.

Black 'Doctor Who' condemns celebration of 'White mediocrity' while 'we have to be absolutely flawless'

Rising LGBTQ actor Ncuti Gatwa spoke out on a variety of identity-based issues from transgender ideology to race in a recent interview with Attitude magazine.

No perjury charges for British soldiers accused of lying in Bloody Sunday probe

15 British soldiers accused of lying to an inquiry into Bloody Sunday, during which 13 civilians were killed in the Northern Ireland conflict, will not face perjury charges.

Bride invites 4 individuals with Down syndrome to be in her wedding bridal party: 'Best day ever'

A caretaker invited four individuals who have Down syndrome to be in her wedding party after saying they were "like family" to her. Here's more about the special occasion.

American Revolution began 249 years ago: Here are 5 overlooked tourist sites on fight for independence

National parks and battlefields tell the sweeping history of the American Revolution. But the full story of independence includes these 5 unusual or forgotten sites.

Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon charged with embezzlement in party finance probe

Peter Murrell, the 59-year-old husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, has been charged with embezzlement; this comes as part of a probe into the finances of Scotland's governing party.

Cyber fraud network stole personal data from thousands, UK police say

The Metropolitan Police in London have disrupted a website called LabHost, which facilitated cyber fraud by allowing criminals to create phishing sites.

British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009

The U.K. House of Commons has voted in favor of banning the purchase of nicotine products for all individuals born after 2009, aiming to create the country's first "smoke-free generation."

Scotland ditches green goals after climate watchdog says they are unattainable: report

The Scottish government is reevaluating their climate goals after they missed eight of the last 12 annual carbon emission goals.

Conservatives' attempt to repeal hate speech law that made Scotland an ‘international mockery’ fails

Scottish parliament defeated an attempt by Conservatives to repeal the hate speech law that had put Scotland's government in the international spotlight.

Britain's contentious plan to send some migrants to Rwanda hits a hurdle in Parliament

The Safety of Rwanda Bill, which would allow Britain to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda, has suffered a setback after Parliament's upper chamber tried to amend the legislation.

Assange extradition case moves forward after US assures UK court there would be no death penalty

The U.S. provided guarantees to the British High Court in London that could pave a way for Julian Assange to be extradited to the U.S. to face espionage charges.

A painting of Winston Churchill by an artist whose work he hated is up for auction

A portrait of Winston Churchill by modernist artist Graham Sutherland went on display Tuesday ahead of an auction in June; the British leader loathed the artist's work.

UK court upholds school's ban on prayer following Muslim student's legal challenge

A Muslim student at a London school lost a court battle over the school's ban on prayer. The judge ruled that the student had accepted the school's rules upon enrollment.

UK lawmakers to vote on bill that would outlaw tobacco sale, create 'first smoke-free generation'

United Kingdom lawmakers will debate and vote on a bill that would phase out the legal sale of tobacco entirely by raising the age of sale by one year each year.

On this day in history, April 16, 1889, future Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin is born in London

Actor and producer Charlie Chaplin was born on this day in history, April 16, 1889, in London. He went on to perfect and refine the character Charlie the Tramp — and was knighted in 1975.

'Sunset Boulevard' sweeps London's Olivier awards

A restaging of Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard" won in several categories of the Olivier Awards as theatre in London bounces back post-pandemic.

World leaders push Israel to avoid escalation following Iran attack

World leaders are urging Israel to avoid escalating tensions in the Middle East on Monday following Iran's attack on the country over the weekend.

Key piece of UK government's plan to send migrants to Rwanda expected to become law

The British government is pushing forward with legislation to implement a controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, despite legal challenges.

TikTok video from London dentist goes viral for revealing 3 surprising times you should not brush your teeth

TikTok users are reacting after a dentist in London shared the top moments when you should not rush to brush your teeth. The video has been viewed more than 12 million times.

Several countries come to Israel’s aid to stop Iran barrage

Countries from around the world played a role in helping Israeli forces fend off an attack that saw Iran launch over 300 drones and missiles at the Jewish state.

World leaders collectively condemn Iran's 'reckless' attack against Israel: 'We support Israel'

International world leaders condemned Iran's attack on Israel on Saturday evening, standing in supporting of Israel's security and their right to defend themselves.

Gordon Ramsay’s pub taken over by brazen squatters who threaten legal action if evicted

A $16.1 million pub and hotel owned by celebrity chef Gordan Ramsay has been taken over by squatters who are refusing to leave and threating legal action against eviction.

Steelworkers at the UK's largest production plant vote to strike over job losses

Union officials announced Thursday that 1,500 workers at Britain's largest steel production plant have voted to strike for the first time in decades, in protest of the planned loss of 2,800 jobs.

JK Rowling says 'Harry Potter' stars who criticized her trans views can 'save their apologies'

J.K. Rowling sounds off on "Harry Potter" stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, who criticized her for her stance on transgender issues, saying they can "save their apologies."

Biden considers Australia's plea to drop prosecution of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange

President Joe Biden said on April 10, 2024, that he was considering Australia's request to drop the prosecution of Julian Assange, founder of Wikileaks.

Mom of 2 ghosted by celebrity chef husband turns to internet for help, is found within hours: report

A Massachusetts woman was able to locate her estranged husband, Charles Withers, with the help of Facebook after he allegedly "disappeared without a trace."

'Armed man' on Scottish train turned out to be 'Star Wars' stormtrooper cosplayer

Reports of an "armed man" on a Scottish train turned out to actually be a harmless cosplayer dressed as a stormtrooper on his way to a fan convention.

Scottish police receive 'thousands' of reports after 'Stasi-like' hate crime law takes effect: MP

Baroness Claire Fox, a member of the UK's House of Lords, discussed the reaction to Scotland's new hate crime law and why she believes it is detrimental to free speech.

Top UK politician says voters, including in US, are demanding ‘robust action’ on migration crisis

Former U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman is warning that governments need to take action to tackle their respective migration crises. Braverman is seen by some as a future leader of Britain's Conservatives.

On this day in history, April 10, 1970, Paul McCartney confirms Beatles break-up to global press

Months of rumors about the Beatles' breakup were confirmed in information released to global press by Paul McCartney on this day in history, April 10, 1970.

Peter Higgs, physicist behind groundbreaking Higgs boson particle prediction, dead at 94

Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who in 1964 accurately predicted the existence of the Higgs boson "God particle," has reportedly died after a brief illness. He was 94.

Suspect arrested after young mother stabbed to death while walking with her baby

The man police identified as a suspect responsible for killing a mother while she was out walking her baby in a stroller the weekend is in custody, according to a report.

UK's Cameron meets Trump ahead of push for more US Ukraine funding

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with former President Donald Trump in a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago, ahead of his push to urge lawmakers to approve funding to Ukraine

Cancer rates rising in young people due to ‘accelerated aging,’ new study finds: ‘Highly troubling’

Accelerated aging — which is when biological age is greater than their chronological age — could increase cancer risk, according to research presented at the Association for Cancer Research meeting.

On this day in history, April 9, 1963, Sir Winston Churchill declared honorary US citizen: 'Steadfast friend'

British Prime Minster Sir Winston Churchill, one of the towering figures in western history, was declared an honorary US citizen on this day in history, April 9, 1963.

Mother stabbed to death while walking with her baby in a stroller, suspect still on the loose: police

Oldham, England, resident Kulsuma Akter, 27, was stabbed to death after walking with her baby on Saturday afternoon. The child was in a pram at the time and was not wounded.

I understand Kate Middleton. I did the same thing when cancer came for me

In 2022, I went in for a routine appendix removal. After the surgery, life seemed to return to normal… until doctors told me they had found a cancerous tumor in the appendix.

Elderly couple felt pressured to sell their home by local council amid government’s push to house migrants

A British council sent a letter to a United Kingdom couple asking what they were doing with their "empty" and "derelict" home as the government attempts to house asylum seekers.

UK lawmaker 'manipulated' into giving personal numbers of colleagues in sexting blackmail scam

Senior British lawmaker William Wragg is the latest parliamentarian to be targeted with unsolicited messages in efforts to acquire sensitive personal information.

UK doctors accept government pay offer, ending longest strike in National Health Service history

Senior doctors in England have accepted a pay offer from the British government that ends a yearlong dispute. Eighty percent of those casting a vote backed the offer.

Politician behind Scotland's hate speech law says JK Rowling's rhetoric 'offensive' but allowed

The Scottish politician behind a widely condemned hate speech law blasted the author of Harry Potter for her rhetoric daring the law to prosecute her for mere speech.

Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure

600 British jurists and 3 retired U.K. Supreme Court judges have called on the government to cease arms sales to Israel after 3 U.K. aid workers died in an Israeli airstrike.

The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel

Opposition parties have demanded that the U.K. government publish legal advice it received as to whether Israel has broken 'international humanitarian law' in the Israel-Hamas war.

JK Rowling and I could be locked up by Scotland’s anti-free-speech mob

Scotland has gone from William Wallace fighting for 'freedom' to J.K. Rowling. The 'Harry Potter' author is defending the ability to speak her mind despite new hate speech laws.

Famous atheist says he identifies as a 'cultural Christian' and is 'horrified' by promotion of Islamic holiday

Scientist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins said if he had to choose between Christianity and Islam, he would choose Christianity every time.

Critics slam Scotland’s new hate speech law as an attack on freedom

A new Scottish law making it a criminal offense to spread hate speech against protected groups online or elsewhere went into force just in time for April Fools' Day.

5 delicious food pranks that proved a hungry public craves every morsel of news

These five food-related pranks fooled a hungry public around the world into believing some delicious tales, including the claim that spaghetti grew on trees.

London police officer sparks outrage after suggesting swastikas should be 'taken into context' to Jewish woman

A British police officer was filmed having a heated discussion with a Jewish woman who was offended by a swastika at an anti-Israel march in London, England.

Video of Guyana’s president snapping back at BBC reporter’s climate quiz goes viral: ‘Let me stop you’

In a viral video, Guyana's president Mohamed Irfaan Ali blasted a BBC reporter for suggesting that his country would be majorly contributing to climate change by drilling for oil.

UK could force oil, gas platform companies to convert rigs to green energy or face shut down: reports

Oil and gas rig companies operating in the waters off the UK in the North Sea could face being shut down if they do not convert platforms to green electricity or low-carbon energy.

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and his wife and producer Emma Thomas will be made knight and dame for their contributions to the film industry.

UK comedian forced to remove hot dog from subway poster due to ban on advertising junk food

A British comedian has been ordered to remove a picture of a hot dog from a poster in London subway stations for his new standup show.

Books focused on AI, the internet are finalists for first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize

Finalists for the inaugural Women’s Prize for Nonfiction, aimed at addressing the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing, were unveiled on Wednesday.

The British Museum appoints new director as it grapples with apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts

Nicholas Cullinan has been appointed the new director of the British Museum. This decision follows the resignation of the former director amid the discovery of missing artifacts.

Oxford, Cambridge rowing teams warned about polluted waters ahead of Boat Race: It's a 'national disgrace'

Oxford's crew coach is taking aim at one company who is allegedly responsible for a recent spike in contamination levels within London's Thames River.

Grandfather horrified as school locks bathrooms behind metal cages

Parents are outraged after a school in the United Kingdom installed "cage doors" to bathroom entrances to prevent students from using the restroom during class.

Health warning issued to boat race crews over levels of E.coli in Thames

The Oxford and Cambridge university crew teams have been warned over the amount of E.coli in the River Thames. Both teams have been given a briefing pack and guidance to mitigate risks.

Banksy's London tree mural covered in plastic, fenced off after apparent vandalism

A mural by the renowned street artist Banksy, which emerged last week in London, has been encased in plastic following an apparent act of vandalism, officials said.

The British Museum is suing a former curator over the alleged theft of almost 2,000 items

The British Museum is suing a former curator for stealing hundreds of artifacts, including ancient gems and jewelry, and offering them for sale online; museum has so far recovered 356 missing items.

Bruce Springsteen becomes first international songwriter made a fellow of Britain's Ivors Academy

Bruce Springsteen was named a fellow of The Ivors Academy on Tuesday for his impact on the U.K's cultural landscape; Springsteen is the first international songwriter to receive the honor.

British court rules Julian Assange extradition on pause until US guarantees no death penalty

The Biden administration has pursued a case against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange with charges under the Espionage Act, which some argue is a threat to journalism.

Stephen Colbert apologizes for Kate Middleton jokes before she revealed cancer diagnosis, wishes her recovery

Comedian and late night show host Stephen Colbert apologized on his show Monday after Princess Kate Middleton announced that she had cancer.

Japan's Cabinet approves plan to develop, sell next-generation fighter

Japan's Cabinet has approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighters that will be developed alongside Britain and Italy.

Chinese government-linked hackers allegedly targeted New Zealand in 2021, security minister says

In 2021, New Zealand's security minister accused hackers associated with the Chinese government of launching a cyber operation targeting the country's Parliament.

Self-proclaimed 'psychic' woman accused of $170K scam faces extradition to UK

Marianne Smyth, a 54-year-old American woman, has been accused of running multiple scams across the U.S. and Ireland. She allegedly posed as a psychic.

Julian Assange's possible final appeal ruling to be handed down by British High Court

The U.K. High Court will hand down its ruling Tuesday on whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal his extradition to the U.S.

London Zoo welcomes second western lowland gorilla birth this winter

A six-week-old western lowland gorilla born at the London Zoo is still unnamed and its sex yet to be determined as it remains in its mother's tight, tender grip.

DOJ: Chinese hackers worked under guise of Wuhan tech company to target politicians, US businesses

The Justice Department charged seven Chinese nationals with sending over 10,000 malicious mails in a massive cyber hacking campaign targeting senior level U.S. officials and others.

UK government expected to attribute cyberattacks on election watchdog to Chinese hackers

The British government is poised to attribute a series of cyberattacks against the U.K.'s election watchdog and lawmakers to hackers associated with China.