Apr 19 Climate protests close London bridge, bringing 570 arrests in 4 days By Associated Press Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson joined a rally by the Extinction Rebellion protesters in central London on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 05 Counterterror police examine explosive devices found in London By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Three small explosive devices in plastic mailing bags arrived at offices for two London airports and at a train station Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 24 UK bans pet shops from selling puppies and kittens By Associated Press The government says the new law will help crack down on "puppy farms" and make it harder for unscrupulous dealers who have little regard for animal welfare. Continue reading
Dec 22 2 arrested for drone use in London Gatwick Airport case By Gregory Katz, Associated Press British police say two people were arrested early Saturday morning for suspected “criminal use of drones’” in the Gatwick Airport case that has created nightmarish holiday travel delays for tens of thousands of passengers. Continue reading
Dec 20 Drones just shut down a busy UK airport, and there’s little to stop them By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The number of close calls between drones and aircraft has increased dramatically in recent years as the popularity of drones has soared. Continue reading
Aug 14 London police treat crash near Parliament as terrorism By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A car plowed into pedestrians and cyclists near the Houses of Parliament in London during the morning rush hour Tuesday, injuring three people in what police suspect is the latest in a string of attacks in the British capital that… Continue reading
Jul 04 UK police investigating 6 assault claims against Kevin Spacey By Associated Press Five of the alleged offenses took place in London between 1996 and 2008, and the sixth in the western English city of Gloucester in 2013. Continue reading
Jun 14 A year on, horrific Grenfell Tower fire haunts Britain By Jill Lawless, Associated Press On Thursday, survivors, bereaved families and people around Britain marked the anniversary of a local tragedy that's also a national shame — one for which blame still is being assigned and traded. Continue reading
Jun 03 UK remembers London Bridge attack victims on 1st anniversary By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's resolve to "stand firm" against terrorism is stronger than ever, Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday, a year since a deadly vehicle-and-knife attack on London Bridge. Continue reading
Apr 07 Russian embassy seeks Boris Johnson meeting over spy case By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russia's embassy in London on Saturday sought a meeting with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over the poisoning of a former Russian spy, saying its dealings with Britain over the issue had been "utterly unsatisfactory."… Continue reading