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Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid benefit concert
Read full article: Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to perform at FireAid benefit concertSting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at the FireAid benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.
UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversy
Read full article: UK backs local inquiries into child sexual abuse gangs after Musk stoked controversyThe British government says it will support a series of local inquiries into organized child sexual abuse in the wake of a furor largely stoked by the world’s richest man Elon Musk.
UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted
Read full article: UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consultedBritain’s government has confirmed that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is consulted.
'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back mugger
Read full article: 'It was either me or him and I won,' British retiree says after beating back muggerAn 84-year-old British man armed only with a pair of trousers beat back a mugger half his age who tried to rob him at a laundry in the north of England.
'Conclave' leads race for British BAFTA awards with 12, one more than 'Emilia Perez'
Read full article: 'Conclave' leads race for British BAFTA awards with 12, one more than 'Emilia Perez'Papal thriller “Conclave” leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 12 categories, just ahead of the genre-busting musical “Emilia Perez" with 11.
Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
Read full article: Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning programBritain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political scandals just six months after taking office, is now being battered by rising borrowing costs that threaten to derail its left-leaning program.
UK inflation unexpectedly drops in December, easing pressure in bond markets
Read full article: UK inflation unexpectedly drops in December, easing pressure in bond marketsInflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month.
UK minister quits while facing questions over links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina
Read full article: UK minister quits while facing questions over links to ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh HasinaBritain’s anti-corruption minister has resigned amid a controversy over links to her aunt Sheikh Hasina who is the ousted Bangladeshi prime minister.
Rock icon Jeff Beck's guitars are going on display in London before they are put up for auction
Read full article: Rock icon Jeff Beck's guitars are going on display in London before they are put up for auctionSome of the most iconic guitars in rock history are going on display in London before they go under the hammer at auction.
'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years ago
Read full article: 'Big Brother is watching you': Collector's coin marks George Orwell's death 75 years agoA commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George Orwell and mark his death 75 years ago.
Jets, Jaguars and Browns to play home games in London in 2025, with Jacksonville at Wembley again
Read full article: Jets, Jaguars and Browns to play home games in London in 2025, with Jacksonville at Wembley againCleveland, Jacksonville and the New York Jets each will play a home game in London in 2025.
Bentancur 'conscious' and taken to hospital after injury during Tottenham-Liverpool match
Read full article: Bentancur 'conscious' and taken to hospital after injury during Tottenham-Liverpool matchTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was “conscious” after being carried off on a stretcher in the 14th minute of a match against Liverpool in the English League Cup semifinals after falling to the ground at a corner.
Belgian Grand Prix gets contract extension but set to be dropped from F1 schedule in 2028 and 2030
Read full article: Belgian Grand Prix gets contract extension but set to be dropped from F1 schedule in 2028 and 2030Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix but one of the sport’s most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.
Bangladesh's ailing former premier Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo medical treatment in London
Read full article: Bangladesh's ailing former premier Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo medical treatment in LondonAn adviser says Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has left the country to travel to London for medical treatment.
British rapper Stormzy banned from driving for using phone behind wheel of his Rolls-Royce
Read full article: British rapper Stormzy banned from driving for using phone behind wheel of his Rolls-RoyceBritish rapper Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after admitting that he drove his Rolls-Royce through London while using his phone.
WATCH: Firework displays from around the world as countries celebrate the start of 2025!
Read full article: WATCH: Firework displays from around the world as countries celebrate the start of 2025!Before South Florida rang in the New Year, many countries across the world celebrated the start of 2025 ahead of us.
Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors list
Read full article: Actor Carey Mulligan and author Kazuo Ishiguro on UK's New Year Honors listActors Carey Mulligan and Stephen Fry and author Kazuo Ishiguro have been awarded New Year Honors that celebrate artists, athletes, politicians and others who make notable contributions to British society.
Blake Lively's claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist's suit
Read full article: Blake Lively's claims that movie co-star launched smear campaign gets support in publicist's suitBlake Lively's claims that “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni unleashed a smear campaign against her have gained support from a new lawsuit that Baldoni's former publicist filed against him.
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.
Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise Media
Read full article: Guardian newspaper confirms sale of Sunday sister paper The Observer to Tortoise MediaThe 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.
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.
EU's makes urgent TikTok inquiry on Russia's role in Romanian election turmoil
Read full article: EU's makes 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.
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., as he 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.
Harry Kane sparks England rout against Ireland and Nations League promotion
Read full article: Harry Kane sparks England rout against Ireland and Nations League promotionHarry Kane’s 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
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.
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.