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India 2 hours ago

Pakistan fears India incursion 'imminent' amid heightened tensions following terror attack

Decades-long tensions between India and Pakistan are once again threatening regional stability, as Islamabad warns New Delhi could launch an incursion following a recent terrorist attack in Kashmir.

Pope Francis 2 days ago

Who will attend Pope Francis’ funeral?

World officials like President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Italian Prime Minister Meloni and Prince William have confirmed they will attend the funeral of Pope Francis.

Entertainment 3 days ago

Hugh Grant blasts his children's 'posh private schools' for 'pathetic' rules

Hugh Grant blasted his children's "posh private schools" for promoting the use of screens in classes and criticized "pathetic" rules regarding outside play.

United Kingdom 4 days ago

UK pool organization scraps trans-athlete policy following court decision, championship controversy

After two transgender competitors battled for a women's championship, Ultimate Pool has updated its policies to keep trans players out of female competition.

Media 5 days ago

UK prime minister backtracks on 'trans women are women' claim after court rules they legally aren't

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the Supreme Court decision ruling trans women are not legally women, a stark departure from his past stance on the issue.

Travel 6 days ago

Archaeologists unexpectedly uncover hundreds of skeletons, medieval church beneath university campus

Archaeologists were astonished to uncover hundreds of skeletons while excavating the grounds of a British university, which once hosted a medieval church demolished in the 1650s.

Media April 21

'Drag Race' stars melt down over UK Supreme Court's landmark ruling on legal definition of woman

Stars from "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" offered strong reactions to the country's Supreme Court, whose ruling last week limited the definition of a woman to biological sex.

Media April 18

JK Rowling does victory lap following UK Supreme Court ruling that trans women aren't legally women

Author JK Rowling is celebrating the UK Supreme Court's ruling that transgender women aren't legally women in celebratory posts on X, saying, “I love it when a plan comes together."

United Kingdom April 16

UK Supreme Court issues landmark ruling on legal definition of woman

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically female.

United Kingdom April 14

UK urged to align with Trump on China or lose favored status in Washington

A new report warns that the U.S.-U.K. special relationship could fracture under a second Trump administration unless Britain gets tougher on communist China.

Media April 13

Gen Z leads rise in church attendance in UK: Poll

Young adults are flocking to church leading to a 50% growth overall in attendance from six years ago, according to a new survey based in the United Kingdom.

Media April 13

UK School faces backlash after canceling Easter celebration for 'inclusivity'

A protest erupted outside a primary school in the United Kingdom after the school canceled its annual Easter parade and service to be more inclusive, a report says.

Archaeology April 13

Experts shocked by ancient King Arthur manuscript found tucked inside book: 'Survived the centuries'

Historians from the University of Cambridge recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document that depicts the stories of King Arthur and Merlin, with its preservation considered a miracle.

Beer April 11

Man crafts world's largest beer tray collection of 1,500 items: 'Part of history'

A retired business consultant has gathered more than 1,500 pre-1970s brewery trays, creating a mini-museum and online archive dedicated to the history of British beer.

United Kingdom April 10

Greenpeace UK leader arrested for targeting American embassy with ' blood-red dye’: report

Greenpeace’s U.K. leader and five other activists reportedly were arrested after tossing hundreds of liters of “blood-red dye" into a pond at the U.S. embassy in London.

Sports April 9

Pro snooker player admits stealing brother's corpse for send-off at pub: 'I said I was going to see him again'

Jimmy White, a professional snooker player, admitted to stealing his brother's corpse after his funeral to take him to a local pub for a final farewell in 1996.

United Kingdom April 7

Former British PM Boris Johnson attacked by ostrich at Texas park: 'Oh, f****** hell!'

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was attacked by an ostrich while at a Texas wildlife park with his family inside a vehicle.

VIDEO April 7

Former British PM Boris Johnson and family attacked by an ostrich

The former prime minister was seen swearing loudly after being attacked at a wildlife park. (X/ @carrielbjohnson)

United Kingdom April 6

Women's pool tournament championship features 2 transgender players after beating female competition

Two transgender pool players, who have dominated their competition in the past, faced off in a championship match in the United Kingdom on Sunday.

Donald Trump April 6

UK prime minister to admit ‘globalization is over’ in response to Trump tariffs: report

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to give an address Sunday in which he will admit the rationale behind President Donald Trump's tariffs and ending globalism.

Europe April 6

JD Vance's warning on Europe's future shines spotlight on continent's growing list of problems

Many countries in Europe are struggling to come to terms with mass migration, rising crime and weak economies. But some nations have taken action and are seeing hopeful results.

United Kingdom April 6

Reporter's Notebook: The Who... not too old to rock

Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend lit up London in a rare, fiery performance for Teenage Cancer Trust — decades older, still unmistakably The Who.

Travel April 4

Rare criminal confessions, British spy secrets from 115 years ago unveiled in new exhibit

The National Archives in London is opening the "MI5: Official Secrets" exhibit which details the history of the British intelligence agency. Century-old evidence will be on display.

Trump's First 100 Days April 3

World leaders react to Trump’s sweeping tariffs: ‘tumultuous times’ ahead

World leaders had varied reactions to President Donald Trump's tariff announcements, with many pledging counter measures, while others hope to negotiate a removal of the import taxes.

World April 3

Some countries targeted by Trump tariffs seek negotiations, China says 'no winners in trade wars'

World leaders have a wide range of responses to President Donald Trump's tariffs, with some making threats and others seeking negotiations for better deals.

Media April 2

State Dept. says it is monitoring case of UK woman facing charges for holding sign in abortion zone

The State Department warned about freedom of expression being under threat in the UK in an announcement saying it was "monitoring" the case of Livia Tossici-Bolt.

Politics April 2

Vance says we can 'reclaim' society from totalitarian left if we ‘keep on fighting’

Vice President JD Vance headlined an exclusive screening of "Live Not By Lies," Rod Dreher's book-turned-film chronicling the postwar dissidents who had big effects on society.

United Kingdom March 31

Toddler kicked out of nursery school for being transphobic: 'This is totalitarian insanity'

A news report said a British toddler was kicked out of a nursery school during the 2022-2023 academic year for allegedly being transphobic.

Antisemitism Exposed March 30

Landmark UK report on Hamas massacre exposes worst attack on Jews since Holocaust

A UK Parliament report chaired by respected historian Lord Andrew Roberts calls the Oct. 7 Hamas attack in Israel deliberate and brutal, urging democracies to combat denial and misinformation.

United Kingdom March 29

UK bans ninja swords in move to crack down on violent knife crime

As knife crime continues to plague the U.K., the Labour government is attempting to crack down by adding ninja swords to the list of banned knives.