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Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy
Read full article: Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool soccer parade tragedyPolice say 65 people were injured when a car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their teams Premier League championship and 11 remained hospitalized on Tuesday.
UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarter
Read full article: UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarterThe British economy grew at its fastest rate in a year during the first quarter of 2025, in a welcome boost to the Labour government, which has made lifting the countryโs growth its number one priority.
Jury begins deliberating in UK trial of men accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree
Read full article: Jury begins deliberating in UK trial of men accused of felling Sycamore Gap treeJurors have begun deliberating in the case of two men charged with cutting down the Sycamore Gap tree in northern England.
Prosecutor says Sycamore Gap tree cutters committed 'arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery'
Read full article: Prosecutor says Sycamore Gap tree cutters committed 'arboreal equivalent of mindless thuggery'A prosecutor says two men who cut down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England did it for a laugh.
Nigel Farage takes aim at the UK's dominant parties with hefty gains in local elections
Read full article: Nigel Farage takes aim at the UK's dominant parties with hefty gains in local electionsThe hard-right party Reform UK led by Nigel Farage has won a seat in Parliament and hundreds of councils in local elections across England.
Grainy video in UK trial shows Sycamore Gap treeโs last stand
Read full article: Grainy video in UK trial shows Sycamore Gap treeโs last standA video showing the final moments in the life of the famous Sycamore Gap tree has been shown to jurors in the trial of two men charged with cutting it down.
Man arrested following death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson won't face charges
Read full article: Man arrested following death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson won't face chargesBritish prosecutors say a man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face charges.
Dembele's early goal gives PSG 1-0 win over Arsenal in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Dembele's early goal gives PSG 1-0 win over Arsenal in 1st leg of Champions League semifinalsOusmane Dembeleโs early goal gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 win over Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.
The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differs
Read full article: The UK says at an energy summit that green power will boost security, as the US differsBritain has announced a major investment in wind power as it hosts an international summit on energy security.
Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK
Read full article: Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UKThe U_K_ government says that it has bought enough raw materials to keep Britainโs last steelmaking blast furnaces operating for the โcoming weeks.โ.
Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinalsParis Saint-Germain has staved off a gallant fightback by Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semifinals despite a 3-2 loss to the English club.
UK police struggled to counter online falsehoods that fueled summer violence, lawmakers say
Read full article: UK police struggled to counter online falsehoods that fueled summer violence, lawmakers sayBritish lawmakers say outdated laws unfit for the social media age hampered police from countering false claims that helped fuel anti-immigrant violence in Britain last summer.
China warns UK government to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairly
Read full article: China warns UK government to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairlyChina has warned the U.K. government to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country after British authorities took control of the company.
UK government recalls Parliament for emergency legislation to save British Steel
Read full article: UK government recalls Parliament for emergency legislation to save British SteelU.K. lawmakers are being recalled this weekend to back emergency legislation aimed at saving the last plant in the country that makes steel from raw materials.
UK economy enjoyed unexpected growth spurt in February before Trump tariff turmoil
Read full article: UK economy enjoyed unexpected growth spurt in February before Trump tariff turmoilOfficial figures show that the British economy, the worldโs sixth-largest, enjoyed a growth spurt in February, the month before U.S. President Donald Trump started to roll out tariffs on imported goods.
UK government refuses to rule out nationalizing last local plant that makes steel from raw material
Read full article: UK government refuses to rule out nationalizing last local plant that makes steel from raw materialThe British government is refusing to rule out nationalizing the last plant in the U.K. that makes steel from raw materials as the global trade war increases pressure to preserve the nationโs ability to supply domestic industry with the steel it needs.
British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK government
Read full article: British Steel plans closure of plant after failing to agree package with UK governmentBritish Steel says it is planning to close its two blast furnaces and steelmaking operations in the north England town of Scunthorpe, after its Chinese owner Jingye failed to agree a rescue package with the U.K. government.
5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in England
Read full article: 5 lions rescued from the war in Ukraine settle into a new life in EnglandFive traumatized lions rescued from the war zone in Ukraine who are settling into a new home in England after an international effort to bring them to safety.
Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court
Read full article: Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK courtThe Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker earlier this week appeared in a U.K. court where he was remanded in custody over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
Read full article: Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in UkraineU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to โkeep the pressureโ on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision charged
Read full article: Arrested Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision chargedBritish police said the Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker has been charged over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead.
The arrested captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian, ship's owner says
Read full article: The arrested captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision is Russian, ship's owner saysThe captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker is a Russian national who remains in U.K. police custody.
UK police arrest captain of cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea collision
Read full article: UK police arrest captain of cargo ship on suspicion of manslaughter over North Sea collisionPolice say they have opened a criminal investigation into a collision between a cargo ship and an oil tanker in the North Sea.
A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England, with one crew member missing
Read full article: A cargo ship hits a tanker and they catch fire off England, with one crew member missingA cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military off England, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the North Sea.
Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake Day
Read full article: Crowds cheer as runners with frying pans race to mark annual Pancake DayRacers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or โPancake Day.โ.
More wins, more drinks: Opening hours in pubs could extend in England and Wales during Women's Euros
Read full article: More wins, more drinks: Opening hours in pubs could extend in England and Wales during Women's EurosSoccer fans in England and Wales might be allowed to spend more time in pubs if their teams go far at the Womenโs European Championship being held in Switzerland in July.
Red carpet, fashion and music: F1 launches its 2025 season Hollywood style
Read full article: Red carpet, fashion and music: F1 launches its 2025 season Hollywood styleFormula 1 has kick-starting its 75th anniversary season with music, glitz and glamor Tuesday as the race series aims to reach beyond a sports audience with a two-hour televised arena show.
UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong December
Read full article: UK economy ekes out modest growth in final quarter of 2024 after strong DecemberThe British economy managed to eke out quarterly growth of 0.1% in the final quarter of 2024 following a stronger than anticipated performance in December.
Fire breaks out at kiosk outside Man City's stadium before Champions League game
Read full article: Fire breaks out at kiosk outside Man City's stadium before Champions League gameA fire broke out at a merchandise stand outside Manchester Cityโs stadium shortly before players were due to arrive for the Champions League match against Brugge.
Thousands in Ireland still without power after Storm รowyn, as more wild weather wallops UK, France
Read full article: Thousands in Ireland still without power after Storm รowyn, as more wild weather wallops UK, FranceIreland has called in help from England and France to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people after the most disruptive storm for years.
Major storm lashes Ireland and Scotland as hurricane-force winds down power lines and ground flights
Read full article: Major storm lashes Ireland and Scotland as hurricane-force winds down power lines and ground flightsMillions of people in Ireland and northern parts of the U.K. have heeded the advice of authorities to stay at home.
UK police make arrest after 5 people are injured in knife attack in south London
Read full article: UK police make arrest after 5 people are injured in knife attack in south LondonA man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm after five people were stabbed on Thursday morning in south London, emergency services said.
Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain
Read full article: Ancient DNA suggests women were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in BritainGenetic evidence from a late Iron Age cemetery in southern Britain shows that women were closely related while unrelated men tended to come into the community from elsewhere, likely after marriage.
'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.
Severe flood warning issued as the UK faces more weather disruptions
Read full article: Severe flood warning issued as the UK faces more weather disruptionsSerious flooding swamped parts of England and snow forced three airports to close temporarily as wet and icy weather combined to extend travel chaos that has plagued the U.K. since the start of the year.
Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol Bears
Read full article: Rugby star Ilona Maher makes her debut in front of record crowd for Bristol BearsU.S. rugby star Ilona Maher has made her debut for the Bristol Bears womenโs team in front of a record home crowd of 9,240.
Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
Read full article: Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and GermanyHeavy snow and freezing rain have brought widespread disruption across Europe particularly in the U.K. and Germany with several major airports suspending flights.
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.
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 Dickensโ 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 Hadrianโs 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.
How winter weather conditions are impacting Michiganโs blood supply
Read full article: How winter weather conditions are impacting Michiganโs blood supplyMichiganโs blood supply is being negatively impacted by the winter weather conditions across the state, according to a release from a blood center.
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 vehiclesBritainโs 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 Britainโs 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 canโt 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 womenโs 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 Kaneโs 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 โFortnightโ (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 soccerEnglandโs 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 teamโs 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 peopleโs 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 yearโs menโs 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 Kateโs 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' rightsBritainโs 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 Englandโs second division.