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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.
Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings stays silent in court on new poison and terror charges
Read full article: Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings stays silent in court on new poison and terror chargesThe teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class appeared in court to face new charges of possessing a deadly poison and a terror charge for possessing an al-Qaida manual.
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.
Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle East
Read full article: Here's a look at what came out of Blinken's 11th trip to the Middle EastSecretary of State Antony Blinken’s weeklong trip to the Middle East ended as expected without a cease-fire breakthrough for Gaza, but talks are being revived.
Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disaster
Read full article: Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disasterBrazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s worst-ever environmental disasters.
Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
Read full article: Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigationBritain’s competition watchdog is opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.
British killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal bid for attempted baby murder conviction
Read full article: British killer nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal bid for attempted baby murder convictionAn appeals court in London has rejected British killer nurse Lucy Letby’s bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl in her care.
Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine
Read full article: Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fineChipmaker Intel has won a fresh victory in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs after the bloc’s top court confirmed a lower tribunal’s decision to overturn a billion-euro antitrust penalty.
Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threat
Read full article: Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threatOfficials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from Russia.
Black motorist fatally shot by London police officer in 2022 was a member of a violent gang
Read full article: Black motorist fatally shot by London police officer in 2022 was a member of a violent gangCourt records show that a Black motorist killed by a London police marksman who was acquitted of murder was a member of a violent gang who allegedly shot a rival a week earlier.
Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships
Read full article: Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker ChampionshipsA British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker Championships.
Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities
Read full article: Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other citiesHundreds have gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week.
Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in London
Read full article: Bigsby scores 2 TDs as Jaguars show fight in 32-16 win over Patriots in LondonTank Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns and Parker Washington returned a punt 96 yards for a score in Jacksonville’s 32-16 comeback win over the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium.
Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coaches
Read full article: Tuchel's hiring by England sparks dismay and resignation among British soccer coachesBritish soccer managers have reacted with disappointment and a degree of resignation after a German, Thomas Tuchel, was hired to take charge of England ahead of a homegrown coach.
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
Read full article: New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally illA new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain is set to be introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end people’s lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed.
UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cut
Read full article: UK inflation falls to lowest level in over 3 years, cementing expectations for another rate cutInflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level in more than three years, a drop that has cemented market expectations that the Bank of England will lower interest rates at its next policy meeting.
Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in London
Read full article: Royal arm: Prince William tries his hand at flag football in NFL event with kids in LondonPrince William has played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL.
Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
Read full article: Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be upBritish lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 years.
Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
Read full article: Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnutThe World Conker Championships says it's investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.
Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in London
Read full article: Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in LondonCaleb Williams threw four touchdown passes — two each to receiver Keenan Allen and tight end Cole Kmet — and the Chicago Bears held a tea party celebration in the end zone in a 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory post
Read full article: Forest fined almost $1M for questioning integrity of match officials in inflammatory postNottingham Forest has been fined 750,000 pounds ($980,000) after the club was found by an independent panel to have questioned the integrity of match officials in an extremely inflammatory post on social media that got more than 46 million views.
The Jacksonville Jaguars say their flight to London will be delayed because of Hurricane Milton
Read full article: The Jacksonville Jaguars say their flight to London will be delayed because of Hurricane MiltonThe Jacksonville Jaguars plan to arrive to London later than expected Friday because of Hurricane Milton, the team confirmed ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.
Wimbledon tennis tournament replaces line judges with technology in break with tradition
Read full article: Wimbledon tennis tournament replaces line judges with technology in break with traditionWimbledon is replacing line judges with electronic line-calling to mark the latest step into the modern age by the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Jets QB Rodgers dealing with a low ankle sprain, but Saleh says he should be fine to play
Read full article: Jets QB Rodgers dealing with a low ankle sprain, but Saleh says he should be fine to playNew York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a sprained lower left ankle but should be able to play in the team’s next game.
Aaron Rodgers becomes the 9th NFL player to throw for 60,000 yards
Read full article: Aaron Rodgers becomes the 9th NFL player to throw for 60,000 yardsAaron Rodgers reached another milestone in his stellar career on Sunday by becoming just the ninth player in NFL history to throw for 60,000 yards in regular-season games.
Jets' Rodgers insists there's no rift with Saleh and responds to rumors of potential Adams reunion
Read full article: Jets' Rodgers insists there's no rift with Saleh and responds to rumors of potential Adams reunionAaron Rodgers talked some football but mostly relationships — those with coach Robert Saleh and former teammate Davante Adams, in particular — after the New York Jets landed in London on Friday.
Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletes
Read full article: Two London police officers reinstated over stop and search of Black athletesTwo former Metropolitan Police officers in London have been handed their jobs back and will receive back pay after winning an appeal against a ruling that they lied over the stop and search of two Black athletes.
Palmer nets 4 first-half goals, Haaland kept scoreless and Arsenal leaves it late to beat Leicester
Read full article: Palmer nets 4 first-half goals, Haaland kept scoreless and Arsenal leaves it late to beat LeicesterChelsea knew it was getting a talented player by signing Cole Palmer from Manchester City last year but maybe not this good.
Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearance
Read full article: Amazon's $4 billion partnership with AI startup Anthropic gets UK competition clearanceBritain’s competition watchdog has cleared Amazon’s partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic because the $4 billion deal didn’t qualify for further scrutiny.
Harrods apologizes to women who say they were abused by former owner Mohamed Al Fayed
Read full article: Harrods apologizes to women who say they were abused by former owner Mohamed Al FayedThe managing director of Harrods says the London department store is “deeply sorry” for failing employees who say they were sexually assaulted by late owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
Police are probing apparent cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stations
Read full article: Police are probing apparent cyber vandalism on Wi-Fi networks at UK train stationsU.K. transport officials and police are investigating a “cyber-security incident” after users of public Wi-Fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations reported being shown anti-Muslim messages.
'We're not robots:' Son Heung-min is the latest top soccer player to raise concerns over schedule
Read full article: 'We're not robots:' Son Heung-min is the latest top soccer player to raise concerns over scheduleTottenham forward Son Heung-min is the latest soccer star to publicly raise concerns over the number of games players are being asked to play.
4 artists' works shortlisted for the prestigious Turner Prize go on display at a London museum
Read full article: 4 artists' works shortlisted for the prestigious Turner Prize go on display at a London museumA large concrete sculpture of a bracelet referencing the excesses of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos and a collection of portraits focusing on Black men and women are among the eclectic artwork shortlisted for the prestigious Turner Prize.
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Read full article: Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estateFour Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year to protest his oil and gas drilling expansion plans have been cleared of criminal charges.
A couple found the Kentucky highway shooter's remains by being bounty hunters for a week, they say
Read full article: A couple found the Kentucky highway shooter's remains by being bounty hunters for a week, they sayIt was a married couple who discovered remains that authorities believe were a man who opened fire on a Kentucky highway.
Drake London's shooting celebration violated longstanding NFL rules against violent gestures
Read full article: Drake London's shooting celebration violated longstanding NFL rules against violent gesturesFalcons wide receiver Drake London was penalized after catching a touchdown pass in the final minute of Atlanta’s 22-21 victory in Philadelphia on Monday night for pretending to shoot in the air, a violation of a longstanding NFL rule that prohibits such gestures.
Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut
Read full article: Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cutThe Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 5% despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago.
Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his
Read full article: Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be hisAuthorities say they believe the body of a man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on a Kentucky interstate highway has been found.
European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fine
Read full article: European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fineQualcomm lost its bid to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company’s arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets.
Arsenal weathers pressure to beat Tottenham 1-0 in feisty north London derby
Read full article: Arsenal weathers pressure to beat Tottenham 1-0 in feisty north London derbyArsenal is leaving archrival Tottenham’s stadium with a win for the third season in a row after Gabriel Magalhaes' second-half header settled a feisty and physical north London derby in the Premier League.
No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shooting
Read full article: No 'Friday Night Lights': High school football games canceled in some towns near interstate shootingAs authorities search for a highway shooter in Kentucky, a Friday night tradition of football, pep bands and grandstands of cheering fans has been sidelined for some towns.
2 men are charged with stealing a famous Banksy artwork from a London gallery
Read full article: 2 men are charged with stealing a famous Banksy artwork from a London galleryTwo men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid on a London gallery.
One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do it
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do itSince Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations and ordinary people have quit.
Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, dies at 86
Read full article: Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, dies at 86Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career, has died at 86.
After interstate shootings wound 5, searchers comb Kentucky hill country for suspect
Read full article: After interstate shootings wound 5, searchers comb Kentucky hill country for suspectAuthorities have been searching a rural area of southeastern Kentucky for a man suspected in a weekend shooting along Interstate 75 that wounded five people and damaged 12 vehicles.
Authorities search for shooter along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky with up to 7 people hurt
Read full article: Authorities search for shooter along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky with up to 7 people hurtA manhunt is underway as police search for a gunman in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky near Interstate 75.
An American woman accused of killing 2 of her children fights extradition in a London court
Read full article: An American woman accused of killing 2 of her children fights extradition in a London courtA prosecutor in London says an American woman accused of killing her two youngest children in Colorado last December told her 11-year-old daughter who survived the attack that God was making her do it.
Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prize
Read full article: Salman Rushdie's memoir of his attack is among 12 books up for a top nonfiction prizeSalman Rushdie’s account of a stabbing attack that blinded him in one eye is among contenders announced Thursday for a prestigious nonfiction book prize.
New York seeking to charge Harvey Weinstein with more sex crimes as Britain drops its case
Read full article: New York seeking to charge Harvey Weinstein with more sex crimes as Britain drops its caseBritain’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
The Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?
Read full article: The Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?Now that an independent inquiry has completed its investigation into Britain’s deadliest residential fire since World War II, survivors and bereaved relatives are demanding that criminal charges be brought against those responsible for the blaze that killed 72 people in 2017.
Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72
Read full article: Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72The inquiry into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II is releasing its final report on failings that led to deaths of 72 people at a high-rise apartment building in west London more than seven years ago.
Grenfell Tower was a 'death trap' after failures by UK government and industry, inquiry says
Read full article: Grenfell Tower was a 'death trap' after failures by UK government and industry, inquiry saysA damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire says decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a “death trap” where 72 people lost their lives.
Hewlett Packard won't drop its UK claim against tech mogul Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sank
Read full article: Hewlett Packard won't drop its UK claim against tech mogul Mike Lynch, who died when his yacht sankHewlett Packard Enterprise says it won’t drop its U.K. claim for damages against the estate of British tech mogul Mike Lynch.
Error messages and lengthy online queues frustrate fans scrambling to secure Oasis reunion tickets
Read full article: Error messages and lengthy online queues frustrate fans scrambling to secure Oasis reunion ticketsOasis fans seeking tickets to the band’s reunion tour have endured hourslong waits as online platforms strain under demand from hundreds of thousands of fans.
UK government mulling crackdown on outdoor smoking. Pubs are unhappy
Read full article: UK government mulling crackdown on outdoor smoking. Pubs are unhappyBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that his government is looking at introducing tougher anti-smoking measures, which could potentially see a ban on smoking in outdoor spaces, including at pubs and restaurants.
Former national police chief in Thailand charged in alleged cover-up of Red Bull heir's deadly crash
Read full article: Former national police chief in Thailand charged in alleged cover-up of Red Bull heir's deadly crashProsecutors in Thailand have indicted a former national police chief in connection with an alleged cover-up of a 2012 crash involving an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune that killed a police officer.
The plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says
Read full article: The plot to attack Taylor Swift's Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official saysThe suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests.
Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, makes rare public appearance alongside Royal Family during ongoing battle with cancer
Read full article: Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, makes rare public appearance alongside Royal Family during ongoing battle with cancerKate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, made a rare public appearance during her ongoing battle with cancer.
German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.
Read full article: German warship blasts Darth Vader anthem in heart of London. 'No deeper message,' navy says.Germany’s navy says there was "no deeper message” in the choice to blast the famed Imperial March — Darth Vader’s theme song in the “Star Wars” films — from one of its warships as it cruised down the River Thames through London.
Lord's, the home of cricket, will host a women's test match for the first time in 2026
Read full article: Lord's, the home of cricket, will host a women's test match for the first time in 2026Lord’s will stage a women’s test match for the first time when England hosts India at the home of cricket in 2026.
Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows 'devastating' and explains her silence
Read full article: Taylor Swift calls cancellation of Vienna shows 'devastating' and explains her silenceTwo weeks after organizers scrubbed Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna amid a foiled terror plot, the singer issued her first statement on the cancellation.
Chelsea coach Maresca defends decision to make Fernandez captain after racist chant
Read full article: Chelsea coach Maresca defends decision to make Fernandez captain after racist chantChelsea coach Enzo Maresca has defended his decision to give midfielder Enzo Fernandez the captain’s armband for the team’s opening game of the season despite the Argentina international being filmed singing a racist chant this offseason.
Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League
Read full article: Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier LeagueErling Haaland has marked his 100th appearance for Manchester City with his 91st goal for the club as the defending champion began its campaign for a fifth straight Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Chelsea.
Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne
Read full article: Fire breaks out at London's Somerset House, home to priceless works by Van Gogh, CezannePriceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were safe after firefighters worked to douse a fire at Somerset House.
Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plot
Read full article: Taylor Swift's Eras tour returns in London, with assist from Ed Sheeran, after foiled terror plotTaylor Swift has made a triumphant return to the Eras Tour at London's Wembley Stadium with an assist from Ed Sheeran.
Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city
Read full article: Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over cityWorkers arriving at the London Zoo were surprised to discover an unexpected exhibit that suggested the animals were being set free.
Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 11-year-old girl in a London tourism hot spot
Read full article: Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of 11-year-old girl in a London tourism hot spotA man accused of stabbing an 11-year-old girl in London’s bustling theater district has been charged with attempted murder.