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Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English author
Read full article: Charles Dickens' characters come alive in a Dutch town enamored with the English authorThe Dutch city of Deventer has been transformed into a 19th-century English city where 950 people in costumes brought characters from Charles Dickensā books to life.
Illness delays trial of men charged with cutting down Britain's scenic Sycamore Gap tree
Read full article: Illness delays trial of men charged with cutting down Britain's scenic Sycamore Gap treeThe trial of two men charged with cutting down the majestic Sycamore Gap tree last year along Hadrianās Wall in northern England has been postponed until next year.
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.
Storm Darragh batters UK and Ireland, leaving 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without power
Read full article: Storm Darragh batters UK and Ireland, leaving 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without powerA man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the region.
Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh. Other Premier League games remain on
Read full article: Everton vs. Liverpool postponed because of Storm Darragh. Other Premier League games remain onThe Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool has been postponed because of Storm Darragh's dangerous winds and heavy rain on the west coast.
Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign
Read full article: Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaignThe captains of two Premier League teams are in the spotlight for their choices as the competition celebrates LGBTQ+ inclusion in its campaign to promote equality and diversity.
The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehicles
Read full article: The UK will consult on sales targets for automakers during the transition to electric vehiclesBritainās new Labour government will launch a consultation on sales targets set for auto manufacturers during the transition to electric vehicles.
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 Britainās domestic intelligence agency by more than 300 survivors of a bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Read full article: Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking upPragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she canāt train there anymore.
Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is 'unacceptable,' Chelsea manager says
Read full article: Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is 'unacceptable,' Chelsea manager saysChelsea womenās team manager Sonia Bompastor has condemned the homophobic abuse that striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby.
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 Kaneās 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.
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.
Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs
Read full article: Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAsTaylor Swift came out top at the 2024 MTV EMAs, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for āFortnightā (featuring Post Malone).
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.
Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishap
Read full article: Ian Botham saved by Ashes rival from crocodile infested waters after fishing mishapEngland cricketing great Ian Botham was saved by his former Ashes rival Merv Hughes after a fall into crocodile-infested waters while on a fishing trip in northern Australia.
Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats Tottenham
Read full article: Man United ends winless run in Europe and Osimhen scores 2 as Galatasaray beats TottenhamManchester United secured its first win in Europe in more than a year by beating PAOK 2-0 in the Europa League.
UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wages
Read full article: UK Treasury chief admits business tax rise could lead to lower than anticipated wagesU.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has conceded that wages may rise by less than previously thought as a direct result of her budget decision to increase a tax that businesses pay for their employees.
Police say British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manual
Read full article: Police say British teen accused of fatally stabbing 3 girls also made poison and had a terror manualThe teenager accused in a stabbing rampage that killed three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England has been charged with producing the deadly poison ricin and faces a terror offense.
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.
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.
A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccer
Read full article: A German in charge of England? Nationality matters less than it used to in international soccerEnglandās national team will have a foreign coach for the third time after hiring German Thomas Tuchel.
Thomas Tuchel hired as England head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup and targets 'second star'
Read full article: Thomas Tuchel hired as England head coach ahead of 2026 World Cup and targets 'second star'Thomas Tuchel has been hired as England coach and will take on the challenge of ending the national teamās decades-long wait for a trophy.
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 was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end peopleās lives after previous court challenges to change the law failed.
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 yearās menās winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.
Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attack
Read full article: Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attackPrince William and the Princess of Wales have carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kateās chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport.
UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rights
Read full article: UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rightsBritainās new Labour government has unveiled a slew of new rights for workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain precarious employment practices such as fire and rehire.
Soccer player in England's second division suspended for biting opponent during ill-tempered game
Read full article: Soccer player in England's second division suspended for biting opponent during ill-tempered gameA soccer player has been suspended for eight matches and fined 15,000 pounds (around $20,000) after biting an opponent during a fiery match between Preston and Blackburn Englandās second division.
Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talk
Read full article: Britain's Treasury chief tries to turn on the economic optimism after months of gloomy talkBritish Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has promised not to return to an era of public spending cuts despite the dire state of the U.K.ās national finances.
Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroy
Read full article: Billy Horschel's eagle seals BMW PGA Championship win in playoff with McIlroyBilly Horschel becomes the first American golfer to win the BMW PGA Championship twice when he holes a brilliant eagle to beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy in a playoff.
Journeyman ties 36-hole record at Wentworth to lead by two; McIlroy four shots back
Read full article: Journeyman ties 36-hole record at Wentworth to lead by two; McIlroy four shots backMatthew Baldwin is setting an unexpectedly hot pace at the BMW PGA Championship after shooting 6-under 66 to establish a two-stroke lead after the second round.
McIlroy loses a club head and the lead in eventful 67 in first round at the BMW PGA Championship
Read full article: McIlroy loses a club head and the lead in eventful 67 in first round at the BMW PGA ChampionshipRory McIlroy lost the club head on his 9-iron and then lost the lead by going out of bounds on the last hole in shooting an eventful 5-under 67 in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship.
Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives
Read full article: Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and livesOne doesnāt need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleaguesā efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.
Oasis adds 3 shows to its 2025 tour as fans clamor for tickets to Gallagher brothers' reunion
Read full article: Oasis adds 3 shows to its 2025 tour as fans clamor for tickets to Gallagher brothers' reunionOasis has added three more dates to its reunion tour of Britain and Ireland, citing āunprecedented demandā for tickets.
Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers' feud
Read full article: Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers' feudThe Britpop band known for timeless hits like āWonderwallā and āDonāt Look Back in Anger,ā Oasis is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer.
Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76
Read full article: Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as Englandās first ever foreign-born coach, has died.
Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Read full article: Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journeyThe Paris Paralympics flame has been lit in the British village of Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.
New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat
Read full article: New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threatThe new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies.
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 2026Lordās will stage a womenās test match for the first time when England hosts India at the home of cricket in 2026.
Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you
Read full article: Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool youAlicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found while walking on a sidewalk.
King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across Britain
Read full article: King Charles III meets with survivors of stabbing rampage that fueled unrest across BritainKing Charles III met Tuesday with survivors of the stabbing rampage that killed three young girls in northern England, viewing flowers and teddy bears laid in remembrance of the victims and signing a book of condolence as Britain recovers from widespread unrest fueled by the tragedy.
Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship
Read full article: Aaron Rai takes advantage of Max Greyserman's late meltdown to win the Wyndham ChampionshipAaron Rai took advantage of Max Greysermanās late meltdown to win the Wyndham Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title.
England delays announcing permanent successor to Southgate and appoints Carsley as interim coach
Read full article: England delays announcing permanent successor to Southgate and appoints Carsley as interim coachEngland has delayed hiring a permanent coach to replace Gareth Southgate and will be led by Lee Carsley, who is currently in charge of the countryās under-21 team, on an interim basis.
UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
Read full article: UK leader Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreadsU_K_ Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned an attack on a hotel housing asylum seekers in the north of England, describing it as āfar-right thuggery.ā.
Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UK
Read full article: Police officers injured as far-right activists face off against anti-racism groups across UKA number of British police officers have been injured as far-right activists faced off with anti-racism protesters following a stabbing rampage at a dance class earlier this week that left three girls dead and several wounded.
The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia
Read full article: The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in MalaysiaThe 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate on stage shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia.
Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
Read full article: Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 childrenWithin hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media.
2 children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police say
Read full article: 2 children dead and 11 people injured in stabbing rampage at a dance class in England, police sayPolice say two children have died and 11 other people have been injured in a stabbing in northwest England.
UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in danger
Read full article: UN cultural agency rejects plan to place Britain's Stonehenge on list of heritage sites in dangerThe United Nationsā cultural agency has rejected recommendations to place Stonehenge on the list of endangered world heritage sites over concerns that Britainās plans to build a nearby highway tunnel threaten the landscape around the prehistoric monument.
Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracks
Read full article: Man arrested after British soldier was stabbed and seriously hurt in attack near barracksA 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a British army officer was stabbed and seriously injured near a barracks in southeast England.
Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff
Read full article: Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staffBritish regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Microsoftās hiring of an AI startupās key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market.
Gareth Southgate says it's 'time for change' and announces he will step down as England manager
Read full article: Gareth Southgate says it's 'time for change' and announces he will step down as England managerGareth Southgate has announced he will step down as England manager after eight years in charge.
England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final loss
Read full article: England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final lossGareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his teamās 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final.
England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorer
Read full article: England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorerEngland striker Harry Kane finished Euro 2024 in a six-way tie for the Golden Boot top scorer.
Spain wins record fourth European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on England
Read full article: Spain wins record fourth European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on EnglandSpain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabalās 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
Spain and England meet in Euro 2024 final but it isn't a classic, deep-rooted international rivalry
Read full article: Spain and England meet in Euro 2024 final but it isn't a classic, deep-rooted international rivalrySpain against England is hardly a classic and deep-rooted international rivalry but back-to-back title matches in the space of 11 months at major tournaments could yet usher in the start of one.
Brad Pittās āF1ā² film debut set for summer 2025
Read full article: Brad Pittās āF1ā² film debut set for summer 2025Apple Original Films announced its much-anticipated Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt will premiere in North American theaters on June 27, 2025, with an international release set for June 25, 2025.
UK police find 2 suitcases believed to contain human remains
Read full article: UK police find 2 suitcases believed to contain human remainsPolice in the southwestern England city of Bristol are searching for a man who was behaving suspiciously on a local bridge just moments before the discovery of two suitcases believed to contain human remains.
British police arrest man on suspicion of crossbow murders of 3 women near London
Read full article: British police arrest man on suspicion of crossbow murders of 3 women near LondonBritish police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing two sisters and their mother in a crossbow attack.
With a late goal fit for a king, England reaches another Euro final by beating Netherlands 2-1
Read full article: With a late goal fit for a king, England reaches another Euro final by beating Netherlands 2-1England has reached a second straight European Championship final by beating the Netherlands 2-1 thanks to substitute Ollie Watkinsā stoppage-time winner.
England and Netherlands fans clash in Dortmund ahead of Euro 2024 semifinal game
Read full article: England and Netherlands fans clash in Dortmund ahead of Euro 2024 semifinal gamePolice say five people have been injured in clashes between fans of England and the Netherlands ahead of the Euro 2024 semifinal game between the two teams.
Southgate says England ready to peak at Euro 2024 after being weighed down by pressure so far
Read full article: Southgate says England ready to peak at Euro 2024 after being weighed down by pressure so farEngland coach Gareth Southgate is expecting his players to peak in the final stages of the European Championship after blaming their sluggish performances so far on increased expectations among the public.
Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin set to miss start of the new season after spinal surgery
Read full article: Wrexham star striker Paul Mullin set to miss start of the new season after spinal surgeryWrexham star striker Paul Mullin is set to miss the start of the new season after undergoing āminor spinal surgery."
UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 game
Read full article: UEFA investigating Jude Bellingham over possible indecent gesture at Euro 2024 gameEngland star Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a potentially offensive gesture made during a European Championship win against Slovakia.
With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024
Read full article: With England survival at stake, Jude Bellingham creates one of the great moments of Euro 2024England has advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship after Jude Bellingham scored a stunning overhead kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time to spark a 2-1 comeback win after extra time against Slovakia.
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate
Read full article: What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debateThe U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now no doubt to the relief of the party leaders who have crisscrossed the country in a grueling month of campaigning.
Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200
Read full article: Injured Olympic champ Thompson-Herah of Jamaica will miss chance at 3rd straight title in 100, 200Elaine Thompson-Herah, the two-time reigning Olympic champion at 100 and 200 meters, will miss the Paris Games because of what she said is a small tear in her Achilles tendon.
UK's Sunak and Starmer struggle to be heard as a noisy protest mars their final election debate
Read full article: UK's Sunak and Starmer struggle to be heard as a noisy protest mars their final election debateBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer struggled to get their messages across as protesters drowned out the early stages of their final televised debate of the U.K. election campaign.
Raducanu reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne after saving match point against Pegula
Read full article: Raducanu reaches quarterfinals at Eastbourne after saving match point against PegulaEmma Raducanu saved a match point before beating second-seeded Jessica Pegula in three sets to reach the quarterfinals of the grass-court Eastbourne International.
4 men arrested for allegedly trespassing on grounds of British prime minister's country estate
Read full article: 4 men arrested for allegedly trespassing on grounds of British prime minister's country estatePolice in northern England say four men have been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on the grounds of Prime Minister Rishi Sunakās home.
Jordan takes 4 American wickets in 1 over as England secures spot in T20 World Cup semifinals
Read full article: Jordan takes 4 American wickets in 1 over as England secures spot in T20 World Cup semifinalsFast bowler Chris Jordan got a hat trick and the American cricket team lost five wickets in six balls as England secured its spot in the Twenty20 World Cup semifinals.
Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visit
Read full article: Emperor and Empress of Japan arrive in the UK ahead of a long-awaited state visitEmperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife Empress Masako have arrived in the U.K. ahead of their long-awaited official state visit.
Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for parts
Read full article: Lockheed Martin subsidiaries reach $70 million settlement for claims they overcharged Navy for partsTwo Lockheed Martin subsidiaries have agreed to pay the federal government $70 million for overcharging the Navy for aircraft parts.