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Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court
Read full article: Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK courtThe Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker earlier this week appeared in a U.K. court where he was remanded in custody over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
Read full article: Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in UkraineU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged
Read full article: Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision chargedBritish police said the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
The arrested captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian, ship's owner says
Read full article: The arrested captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian, ship's owner saysThe captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody.
UK police arrest captain of cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea collision
Read full article: UK police arrest captain of cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea collisionPolice say they have opened a criminal investigation into a collision between a cargo ship and an oil tanker in the North Sea.
A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England, with one crew member missing
Read full article: A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England, with one crew member missingA cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military off England, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea.
Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day
Read full article: Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake DayRacers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or “Pancake Day.”.
More wins, more drinks: Opening hours in pubs could extend in England and Wales during Women's Euros
Read full article: More wins, more drinks: Opening hours in pubs could extend in England and Wales during Women's EurosSoccer fans in England and Wales might be allowed to spend more time in pubs if their teams go far at the Women’s European Championship being held in Switzerland in July.
Red carpet, fashion and music: F1 launches its 2025 season Hollywood style
Read full article: Red carpet, fashion and music: F1 launches its 2025 season Hollywood styleFormula 1 has kick-starting its 75th anniversary season with music, glitz and glamor Tuesday as the race series aims to reach beyond a sports audience with a two-hour televised arena show.
UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong December
Read full article: UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong DecemberThe British economy managed to eke out quarterly growth of 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024 following a stronger than anticipated performance in December.
Fire breaks out at kiosk outside Man City's stadium before Champions League game
Read full article: Fire breaks out at kiosk outside Man City's stadium before Champions League gameA fire broke out at a merchandise stand outside Manchester City’s stadium shortly before players were due to arrive for the Champions League match against Brugge.
Thousands in Ireland still without power after Storm Éowyn, as more wild weather wallops UK, France
Read full article: Thousands in Ireland still without power after Storm Éowyn, as more wild weather wallops UK, FranceIreland has called in help from England and France to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years.
Major storm lashes Ireland and Scotland as hurricane-force winds down power lines and ground flights
Read full article: Major storm lashes Ireland and Scotland as hurricane-force winds down power lines and ground flightsMillions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. have heeded the advice of authorities to stay at home.
UK police make arrest after 5 people are injured in knife attack in south London
Read full article: UK police make arrest after 5 people are injured in knife attack in south LondonA man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after five people were stabbed on Thursday morning in south London, emergency services said.
Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
Read full article: Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in BritainGenetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery in southern Britain shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriage.
'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back mugger
Read full article: 'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back muggerAn 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England.
Severe flood warning issued as the UK faces more weather disruptions
Read full article: Severe flood warning issued as the UK faces more weather disruptionsSerious flooding swamped parts of England and snow forced three airports to close temporarily as wet and icy weather combined to extend travel chaos that has plagued the U.K. since the start of the year.
Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol Bears
Read full article: Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol BearsU.S. rugby star Ilona Maher has made her debut for the Bristol Bears women’s team in front of a record home crowd of 9,240.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
Read full article: Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and GermanyHeavy snow and freezing rain have brought widespread disruption across Europe particularly in the U.K. and Germany with several major airports suspending flights.
Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty to murder
Read full article: Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings pleads not guilty to murderA teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer has had not guilty pleas entered for him in court.
Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author
Read full article: Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English authorThe Dutch city of Deventer has been transformed into a 19th-century English city where 950 people in costumes brought characters from Charles Dickens’ books to life.
Illness delays trial of men charged with cutting down Britain's scenic Sycamore Gap tree
Read full article: Illness delays trial of men charged with cutting down Britain's scenic Sycamore Gap treeThe trial of two men charged with cutting down the majestic Sycamore Gap tree last year along Hadrian’s Wall in northern England has been postponed until next year.
Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trial
Read full article: Britain's famous Sycamore Gap tree is gone. 2 men accused of cutting it down are going on trialWhen local residents and admirers learned the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in northern England had been cut down last year, they wanted to know why and who could have committed such a senseless act.
Storm Darragh batters UK and Ireland, leaving 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without power
Read full article: Storm Darragh batters UK and Ireland, leaving 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without powerA man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the region.
Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh. Other Premier League games remain on
Read full article: Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh. Other Premier League games remain onThe Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed because of Storm Darragh's dangerous winds and heavy rain on the west coast.
Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign
Read full article: Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaignThe captains of two Premier League teams are in the spotlight for their choices as the competition celebrates LGBTQ+ inclusion in its campaign to promote equality and diversity.
The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehicles
Read full article: The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehiclesBritain’s new Labour government will launch a consultation on sales targets set for auto manufacturers during the transition to electric vehicles.
Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movie
Read full article: Bah, humbug! Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol' movieIf life imitates art, a vandal in the English countryside may be haunted by The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come.
Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead
Read full article: Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 deadBritain remains on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel.
Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejected
Read full article: Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejectedA special tribunal has rejected a legal claim against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency by more than 300 survivors of a bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Read full article: Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking upPragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymore.
Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is 'unacceptable,' Chelsea manager says
Read full article: Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is 'unacceptable,' Chelsea manager saysChelsea women’s team manager Sonia Bompastor has condemned the homophobic abuse that striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby.
Harry Kane sparks England rout against Ireland and Nations League promotion
Read full article: Harry Kane sparks England rout against Ireland and Nations League promotionHarry Kane’s 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings faces January trial
Read full article: Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings faces January trialA teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer is scheduled to go on trial early next year.
Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs
Read full article: Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAsTaylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight” (featuring Post Malone).
King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to duty
Read full article: King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to dutyKing Charles III has laid a wreath honoring fallen service personnel in central London as the Princess of Wales looked on.
Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap
Read full article: Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishapEngland cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia.
Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham
Read full article: Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats TottenhamManchester United secured its first win in Europe in more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League.
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
Read full article: UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wagesU.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees.
Police say British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manual
Read full article: Police say British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manualThe teenager accused in a stabbing rampage that killed three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been charged with producing the deadly poison ricin and faces a terror offense.
Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships
Read full article: Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker ChampionshipsA British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships.
Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coaches
Read full article: Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coachesBritish soccer managers have reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown coach.
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
Read full article: A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccerEngland’s national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas Tuchel.
Thomas Tuchel hired as England head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup and targets 'second star'
Read full article: Thomas Tuchel hired as England head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup and targets 'second star'Thomas Tuchel has been hired as England coach and will take on the challenge of ending the national team’s decades-long wait for a trophy.
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
Read full article: New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally illA new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end people’s lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed.
Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
Read full article: Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnutThe World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.
Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attack
Read full article: Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attackPrince William and the Princess of Wales have carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kate’s chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport.
UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rights
Read full article: UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rightsBritain’s new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain precarious employment practices such as fire and rehire.
Soccer player in England's second division suspended for biting opponent during ill-tempered game
Read full article: Soccer player in England's second division suspended for biting opponent during ill-tempered gameA soccer player has been suspended for eight matches and fined 15,000 pounds (around $20,000) after biting an opponent during a fiery match between Preston and Blackburn England’s second division.
Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talk
Read full article: Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talkBritish Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has promised not to return to an era of public spending cuts despite the dire state of the U.K.’s national finances.
Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy
Read full article: Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroyBilly Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff.
Journeyman ties 36-hole record at Wentworth to lead by two; McIlroy four shots back
Read full article: Journeyman ties 36-hole record at Wentworth to lead by two; McIlroy four shots backMatthew Baldwin is setting an unexpectedly hot pace at the BMW PGA Championship after shooting 6-under 66 to establish a two-stroke lead after the second round.
McIlroy loses a club head and the lead in eventful 67 in first round at the BMW PGA Championship
Read full article: McIlroy loses a club head and the lead in eventful 67 in first round at the BMW PGA ChampionshipRory McIlroy lost the club head on his 9-iron and then lost the lead by going out of bounds on the last hole in shooting an eventful 5-under 67 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
Read full article: Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and livesOne doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.
Oasis adds 3 shows to its 2025 tour as fans clamor for tickets to Gallagher brothers' reunion
Read full article: Oasis adds 3 shows to its 2025 tour as fans clamor for tickets to Gallagher brothers' reunionOasis has added three more dates to its reunion tour of Britain and Ireland, citing “unprecedented demand” for tickets.
Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers' feud
Read full article: Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers' feudThe Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” Oasis is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76
Read full article: Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach, has died.
Tusk says he doesn't have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland's strict abortion law
Read full article: Tusk says he doesn't have the votes in parliament to liberalize Poland's strict abortion lawPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has acknowledged that he does not have the backing in parliament to change the country's abortion law, which is among the most restrictive in Europe.
Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Read full article: Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journeyThe Paris Paralympics flame has been lit in the British village of Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.
New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat
Read full article: New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threatThe new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies.
Lord's, the home of cricket, will host a women's test match for the first time in 2026
Read full article: Lord's, the home of cricket, will host a women's test match for the first time in 2026Lord’s will stage a women’s test match for the first time when England hosts India at the home of cricket in 2026.
Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Read full article: Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool youAlicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found while walking on a sidewalk.
King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across Britain
Read full article: King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across BritainKing Charles III met Tuesday with survivors of the stabbing rampage that killed three young girls in northern England, viewing flowers and teddy bears laid in remembrance of the victims and signing a book of condolence as Britain recovers from widespread unrest fueled by the tragedy.
Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship
Read full article: Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham ChampionshipAaron Rai took advantage of Max Greyserman’s late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.
Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncovered
Read full article: Polish leader Tusk says billions of dollars in illegal spending by predecessors uncoveredPrime Minister Donald Tusk has accused Poland’s previous government of illegally spending 100 billion Polish zlotys or $25 billion as he announced a government effort to try to recover the money.
England delays announcing permanent successor to Southgate and appoints Carsley as interim coach
Read full article: England delays announcing permanent successor to Southgate and appoints Carsley as interim coachEngland has delayed hiring a permanent coach to replace Gareth Southgate and will be led by Lee Carsley, who is currently in charge of the country’s under-21 team, on an interim basis.
UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
Read full article: UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreadsU_K_ Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in the north of England, describing it as “far-right thuggery.”.
Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK
Read full article: Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UKA number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded.
The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia
Read full article: The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in MalaysiaThe 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate on stage shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia.
Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
Read full article: Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 childrenWithin hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media.
2 children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
Read full article: 2 children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police sayPolice say two children have died and 11 other people have been injured in a stabbing in northwest England.
UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger
Read full article: UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in dangerThe United Nations’ cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage sites over concerns that Britain’s plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument.
Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
Read full article: Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracksA 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a British army officer was stabbed and seriously injured near a barracks in southeast England.