Apr 24 Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The bolting horses injured at least four people, collided with vehicles and caused chaos during the morning rush hour. Continue reading
Jan 26 King Charles III is doing well after hospital admission for scheduled prostate treatment By Danica Kirka, Associated Press King Charles III is doing well after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate, Queen Camilla said Friday as she left the private hospital where he was being treated. Continue reading
Dec 23 Suspect arrested in alleged theft of new Banksy art piece featuring drones on a stop sign By Associated Press A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London police said. The sign was taken less than an hour after the elusive street artist posted a photo of the… Continue reading
Nov 11 Far-right counter-protesters clash with London police at pro-Palestinian march By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched peacefully through central London on Saturday, even as right-wing counter-protesters clashed with police, after a week of angry debate over whether to permit the event on a day when Britain honored its war dead. Continue reading
Sep 19 London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption, misconduct By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts to get rid of police officers accused of corruption and other misconduct. Continue reading
Jun 21 Allies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek investment at London conference By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Diplomats and political leaders at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London urged private-sector companies to help revive an economy battered by almost a year and a half of war. Continue reading
May 05 Watch The mixed feelings in Britain ahead of the coronation of King Charles By Malcolm Brabant, Trine Villeman, Dan Sagalyn Eight months after succeeding Queen Elizabeth as Britain’s head of state, King Charles will formally be crowned in a lavish celebration. This coronation will be historic, it’s unlikely anything as grand will be staged again, as the royal family adapts… Continue watching
Sep 17 Thousands wait overnight in London to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Associated Press Thousands of people spent London’s coldest night in months huddled in line to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and authorities warned Saturday that arriving mourners face a 16-hour wait. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 6:17 Public health experts sound the alarm as new polio cases emerge By William Brangham Polio had been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 1979, when the last known case of the original strain of the polio virus was detected, while the global vaccination campaign has decreased cases by 99.9 percent. But the virus now… Continue watching
Jul 14 Aslef train drivers' union announces another major UK rail strike in late July By Associated Press Train drivers at eight British rail companies will go on strike later this month in the second large-scale industrial action set to affect commuters in July. Continue reading