Arts Dec 28 Olivia Hussey, who starred in the 1968 film 'Romeo and Juliet,' dies at 73 Hussey was 15 when director Franco Zeffirelli cast her in his adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy after spotting her onstage in the play “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie," which also starred Vanessa Redgrave.
World Jun 26 Many U.K. Conservative voters are considering switching to the anti-immigration Reform party Britain is going to the polls to elect a new House of Commons at a time when public dissatisfaction is running high over a host of issues, from the high cost of living and a stagnating economy to a dysfunctional…
World Apr 16 UK lawmakers to vote on landmark bill with goal to create Britain's "first smoke-free generation" If passed, the bill will give Britain some of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world.
World Mar 26 Assange can't be extradited until U.S. rules out death penalty, UK court says For the WikiLeaks founder, it was a partial victory in his long legal battle over the site's publication of classified American documents.
World Mar 25 U.S. and UK announce sanctions in China over hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers Officials said those sanctioned are responsible for a hack that may have gained access to information on tens of millions of U.K. voters held by the Electoral Commission, as well as for cyberespionage targeting lawmakers who have been outspoken about…
World Mar 23 Worldwide support pours in for Princess Kate after news of treatment for cancer Support poured in from around the world Saturday for Kate, the Princess of Wales, after she revealed in a candid video message that she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer following major abdominal surgery.
World Mar 22 As Princess Kate announces her treatment for cancer, a look at recent events that have fueled rumors On Friday, Kate, the Princess of Wales, said she is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer — an announcement that comes amid what hasn't been a good year for Britain's royals so far.
World Feb 21 Assange went beyond journalism and should face espionage charges in the U.S., government lawyers say The lawyers were setting out arguments at Britain's High Court in response to a last-ditch bid by Assange's defense to stop his extradition from the U.K. to the United States.
World Feb 20 Timeline of the Julian Assange legal saga as he makes a final bid to avoid extradition to the U.S. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been fighting for more than a decade to avoid extradition to the United States to face charges related to his organization's publication of a huge trove of classified documents.
Health Jan 22 Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations as measles cases surge The National Health Service is launching a publicity campaign Monday after figures showed there were about 250 confirmed measles cases in parts of England last year.