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Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics
Read full article: Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politicsBritish politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as $100 million, which would be the largest political donation in U.K. history.
Bank of England warns of 'heightened uncertainty' as it keeps interest rates on hold
Read full article: Bank of England warns of 'heightened uncertainty' as it keeps interest rates on holdThe U.K.’s central bank has warned about “heightened uncertainty” as it kept interest rates on hold after inflation moved further above target even at a time when the British economy is flatlining at best.
Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendship
Read full article: Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendshipTimothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy schedules, but the bright young stars managed to reunite in London for a conversation at the British Film Institute.
Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base
Read full article: Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US baseThe British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius.
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.
The ATP men's tennis tour paid $1.3 million to 26 players via a guaranteed-income plan in 2024
Read full article: The ATP men's tennis tour paid $1.3 million to 26 players via a guaranteed-income plan in 2024The ATP men’s tennis tour is paying out $1.3 million to a total of 26 players in 2024 under a new financial program called Baseline that guarantees minimum annual incomes for players ranked in the top 250.
World's oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK's Observer, sold in face of journalistic opposition
Read full article: World's oldest Sunday newspaper, the UK's Observer, sold in face of journalistic oppositionThe owner of Britain’s Guardian newspaper has confirmed that it has sold the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed fee.
Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk confirms banned substance found in doping test
Read full article: Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk confirms banned substance found in doping testMykhailo Mudryk, one of the most expensive players in soccer history, says he is in “complete shock” after the results of a doping test contained a banned substance.
2034 World Cup visitors will live in 'a bubble' and not see real life, Saudi rights activist says
Read full article: 2034 World Cup visitors will live in 'a bubble' and not see real life, Saudi rights activist saysA Saudi human rights activist says soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” that doesn't reflect real life there.
UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossings
Read full article: UK and Germany sign deal against people smugglers as Europe struggles to halt Channel crossingsThe U.K. and Germany have pledged to share intelligence and expertise against the people-smuggling gangs that send migrants across the English Channel in small boats.
Chelsea rallies for a wild win at Tottenham but Arsenal stumbles in Premier League title race
Read full article: Chelsea rallies for a wild win at Tottenham but Arsenal stumbles in Premier League title raceDon’t listen to Enzo Maresca because Chelsea really is a Premier League challenger this season.
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.
Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol service
Read full article: Princess of Wales takes another step in return to public life after chemotherapy with carol serviceThe Princess of Wales is taking another step in her return to public life following cancer treatment as she hosts her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey.
The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil
Read full article: The EU makes an urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoilThe European Union has sent TikTok an urgent request for more information about Romanian intelligence files suggesting that Moscow coordinated influencers on its platform to promote an election candidate who became the surprise front-runner in the nation’s presidential election.
How winter weather conditions are impacting Michigan’s blood supply
Read full article: How winter weather conditions are impacting Michigan’s blood supplyMichigan’s blood supply is being negatively impacted by the winter weather conditions across the state, according to a release from a blood center.
Senior UK military commander warns of a 'third nuclear age'
Read full article: Senior UK military commander warns of a 'third nuclear age'The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age,’’ defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards that kept previous threats in check.
UK leader Starmer vows to take on 'alliance of naysayers' as he outlines plan for change
Read full article: UK leader Starmer vows to take on 'alliance of naysayers' as he outlines plan for changeBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to take on the “alliance of naysayers” and the bureaucratic “nonsense” that have hampered construction projects in the U.K. Starmer outlined a series of new pledges that he will hope will change the narrative on his five-month-old government following a slide in its approval ratings.
Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity
Read full article: Artist Jasleen Kaur wins Turner Prize for work exploring her Scottish Sikh identityAn artist whose work exploring her Scottish Sikh identity includes a vintage Ford car draped in a crocheted doily has won the U.K.’s prestigious Turner Prize.
Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef's appeal, but they are too damaged to eat
Read full article: Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef's appeal, but they are too damaged to eatA British chef’s appeal for thieves to return 2,500 pies that were in a stolen van has ended in disappointment.
Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK starts
Read full article: Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK startsThe Princess of Wales helped kick off the emir of Qatar’s trip to Britain as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a key ally.
BBC under scrutiny as 'MasterChef' host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegations
Read full article: BBC under scrutiny as 'MasterChef' host Gregg Wallace apologizes over misconduct allegationsThe British government’s culture secretary has held talks with the BBC as the broadcaster comes under growing scrutiny after one of its TV hosts drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations made against him.
Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
Read full article: Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musicalElton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has “lost his eyesight” after contracting an infection.
Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax bill
Read full article: Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from a $2.3 million tax billFormer “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound ($2.3 million) bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.
Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of tradition
Read full article: Landmark fish and meat markets in London to close, ending 1,000 years of traditionTwo of London’s most famous markets — one selling fish, the other meat — are set to close in the coming years, bringing an end to traditions stretching back to medieval times.
Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her
Read full article: Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped herTwo companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter of raping her.
Ex-UK Conservative leader William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor, an 800-year-old post
Read full article: Ex-UK Conservative leader William Hague elected Oxford University chancellor, an 800-year-old postFormer U.K. Conservative Party leader William Hague has been elected chancellor of Oxford University, one of the most prestigious positions in British academia.
UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a 'woman' is defined in law
Read full article: UK Supreme Court hears landmark legal challenge over how a 'woman' is defined in lawThe U.K. Supreme Court has begun hearing a legal challenge focusing on the definition of “woman” in a long-running dispute between a women’s right campaign group and the Scottish government.
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.
Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auction
Read full article: Lockers used by Ronaldo, Beckham and other Real Madrid stars are up for auctionMetal lockers that once held the sweat-stained shirts and muddy cleats of some of the world’s greatest soccer players are up for auction.
Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in October
Read full article: Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 6-month high in OctoberInflation in the U.K. has risen sharply to a six-month high in October, cementing market expectations that there will be no further cuts in borrowing rates this year.
School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UK
Read full article: School closures and travel delays as Arctic air brings snow and sleet to parts of the UKDozens of schools were closed and road and train travel ground to a halt as a cold snap brought snow, ice and sleet across parts of the UK.
Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in Brazil
Read full article: Starmer calls for strong UK-China relationship as he meets with Xi in BrazilU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants a strong and durable relationship with China as he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil.
British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for Ukraine
Read full article: British prime minister says he has no plans to talk with Putin as he reaffirms support for UkraineBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has no plan to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin as he said support for Ukraine was the U.K.’s top priority at this week’s G20 summit.
UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
Read full article: UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growthThe British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating.
UK plans to create pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investment
Read full article: UK plans to create pension megafunds with aim of unlocking $100 billion for investmentBritish Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says the government plans to merge dozens of pension funds with the aim of unlocking tens of billions of pounds for investment and boosting the U.K.’s sub-par economic growth.
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.
British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction
Read full article: British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fictionBritish writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
Premier League ref David Coote suspended over alleged anti-Liverpool remarks
Read full article: Premier League ref David Coote suspended over alleged anti-Liverpool remarksAn English Premier League referee has been suspended after a video on social media appeared to show him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp.
WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'
Read full article: WHO says mpox cases in Congo's epicenter where the new variant was detected may be 'plateauing'The World Health Organization says mpox cases in the region of Congo where a new and more infectious variant was first detected appear to be “plateauing,” even as the virus continues to increase in other regions of the country, as well as in Burundi and Uganda.
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.
Father and daughter win $58,000 in lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoax
Read full article: Father and daughter win $58,000 in lawsuit against man who claimed Manchester Arena bombing was hoaxA father and daughter disabled by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people after an Ariana Grande concert in England in 2017 have been awarded $58,000 against a former television producer who claimed the tragedy was a hoax.
Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spike
Read full article: Bank of England cuts UK interest rates again despite modest budget-related inflation spikeThe 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%.
Corning faces EU antitrust scrutiny over Gorilla Glass deals with phone makers
Read full article: Corning faces EU antitrust scrutiny over Gorilla Glass deals with phone makersCorning is facing European Union antitrust scrutiny after the bloc’s watchdog said it’s investigating the speciality glass maker’s exclusive deals for its Gorilla Glass used in cellphones.
2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contest
Read full article: 2 adorable pygmy hippos pitted against each other in cuteness contestThe Edinburgh Zoo has launched a cuteness contest between Haggis, its newborn pygmy hippo, and Moo Deng, the adorable mini hippopotamus that became a viral sensation at a Thailand zoo this summer.
UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegal
Read full article: UK introduces a bill that would eventually make the purchase of cigarettes illegalLegislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through Parliament.
Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
Read full article: Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to easeWorries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other currencies.
Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next week
Read full article: Prince of Wales' environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next weekPrince William’s roadshow for environmental innovation will arrive in South Africa next week as the heir to the British throne announces the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize, aimed at finding new ways to combat climate change and other threats to the planet’s air, water and wildlife.
Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings stays silent in court on new poison and terror charges
Read full article: Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings stays silent in court on new poison and terror chargesThe teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class appeared in court to face new charges of possessing a deadly poison and a terror charge for possessing an al-Qaida manual.
Man United fires Ten Hag after woeful start to the season and puts Van Nistelrooy in interim control
Read full article: Man United fires Ten Hag after woeful start to the season and puts Van Nistelrooy in interim controlManchester United has fired Erik ten Hag after a troubled start to the season left the 20-time English champions in 14th place in the Premier League.
Liverpool fights back for draw at Arsenal after Man United loses again to pile pressure on Ten Hag
Read full article: Liverpool fights back for draw at Arsenal after Man United loses again to pile pressure on Ten HagLiverpool twice came from behind as Mohamed Salah’s 81st-minute goal earned a 2-2 draw with injury-hit Arsenal in a match between Manchester City’s two biggest rivals for the Premier League title.
Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East
Read full article: Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle EastSecretary of State Antony Blinken’s weeklong trip to the Middle East ended as expected without a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza, but talks are being revived.
Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster
Read full article: Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disasterBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s worst-ever environmental disasters.
Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
Read full article: Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigationBritain’s competition watchdog is opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.
British killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal bid for attempted baby murder conviction
Read full article: British killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal bid for attempted baby murder convictionAn appeals court in London has rejected British killer nurse Lucy Letby’s bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl in her care.
Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine
Read full article: Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fineChipmaker Intel has won a fresh victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs after the bloc’s top court confirmed a lower tribunal’s decision to overturn a billion-euro antitrust penalty.
Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threat
Read full article: Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threatOfficials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia.
Black motorist fatally shot by London police officer in 2022 was a member of a violent gang
Read full article: Black motorist fatally shot by London police officer in 2022 was a member of a violent gangCourt records show that a Black motorist killed by a London police marksman who was acquitted of murder was a member of a violent gang who allegedly shot a rival a week earlier.
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.
Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities
Read full article: Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other citiesHundreds have gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week.
Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in London
Read full article: Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in LondonTank Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns and Parker Washington returned a punt 96 yards for a score in Jacksonville’s 32-16 comeback win over the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium.
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.
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.
UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut
Read full article: UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cutInflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting.
Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London
Read full article: Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in LondonPrince William has played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL.
Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
Read full article: Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be upBritish lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 years.
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.
Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in London
Read full article: Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in LondonCaleb Williams threw four touchdown passes — two each to receiver Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet — and the Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Holding a Super Bowl outside the US is a possibility, NFL Commissioner Goodell says
Read full article: Holding a Super Bowl outside the US is a possibility, NFL Commissioner Goodell saysThe NFL’s aggressive international growth plan could include holding a Super Bowl outside the United States for the first time.
Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory post
Read full article: Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory postNottingham Forest has been fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) after the club was found by an independent panel to have questioned the integrity of match officials in an extremely inflammatory post on social media that got more than 46 million views.