World Mar 21 London’s Heathrow slowly resumes flights after a fire shut down Europe’s busiest airport A fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to Heathrow Airport for most of Friday, forcing Europe's busiest hub to shut down for roughly 18 hours, causing widespread cancellations and rerouting headaches, and stranding roughly 200,000 passengers.
World Mar 02 European leaders face a ‘once in a generation moment,’ Starmer says on ending war in Ukraine British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told leaders gathered Sunday for a summit on the war in Ukraine that they need to step up and continue to support Kyiv and meet a “once in a generation moment” for the security of…
Arts Feb 27 Acclaimed actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog found dead in New Mexico home, authorities say The gruff but beloved Hackman was among the most accomplished actors of his generation, appearing as villains, heroes and antiheroes in dozens of dramas, comedies and action films from the 1960s until his retirement in the early 2000s.
World Jan 22 Murdoch’s UK tabloids apologize to Prince Harry and admit intruding on the late Princess Diana Prince Harry claimed a monumental victory Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch's U.K. tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades and agreed to pay substantial damages to settle his privacy invasion lawsuit.
Science Jan 02 ‘Dinosaur highway’ dating back 166 million years discovered in England Researchers in England have unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years.
World Aug 07 UK police bracing for more far-right violence met by peaceful anti-racism protestors instead Far-right demonstrations that had been anticipated by police in dozens of locations across Britain failed to materialize Wednesday as peaceful anti-racism protesters instead showed up in force.
World Aug 05 UK leader Starmer promises ‘standing army’ of police to deal with anti-Muslim rioting Starmer has held an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end violence and attacks on immigrants, mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers.
World Aug 02 UK government warns of tough response to far-right protests as police prepare for more unrest Several suspects arrested in violent protests that erupted after the fatal stabbing of three children in northwest England are due in court as officials brace for more clashes over the weekend.
World Aug 01 British leader announces policing plan after violent ‘far-right’ clashes The announcement came after police were pelted with bottles in several cities by what Starmer called "marauding mobs" who apparently were reacting to a horrific stabbing Monday at a children's dance class that killed three and wounded 10.
World Jul 31 UK prime minister accuses far-right protesters of hijacking town’s grief after stabbing attack that killed 3 children Far-right protesters clashed with police outside a mosque in the town where three girls were fatally stabbed on Monday. The violence erupted after a peaceful vigil on Tuesday for the girls.