South Korea is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS partnership, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said. Shin said the possibility was discussed during two days of meetings between South Korea and Australia’s defense and foreign ministers that ended in the Australian city of Melbourne on Wednesday. The …
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German tennis legend Boris Becker discharged from UK bankruptcy court after failing to repay $62.5M
German tennis legend Boris Becker was discharged from bankruptcy court in London after a judge found Wednesday he had done “all that he reasonably could do” to repay creditors tens of millions of dollars. Becker fell far short of repaying his creditors nearly $62.5 million he owed, but Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Nicholas Briggs said it would be …
Read More »Richard Dawkins praises ‘courageous people’ like JK Rowling for turning tide against 'dictatorial wokeism'
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins, who gained fame for his books about atheism and evolution, praised Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for challenging Scotland’s new hate speech law. Dawkins, who this fall is set to release a new book, “The Genetic Book of the Dead: A Darwinian Reverie,” recently praised Rowling on the latest episode of his podcast for challenging transgender …
Read More »2 men charged with felling 150-year-old ‘Robin Hood’ tree in England
Two men have been charged with cutting down the popular 150-year-old Sycamore Gap tree that toppled over on Hadrian’s Wall last year in northern England, prosecutors said Tuesday. Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, were charged with causing criminal damage and damaging the wall built in A.D. 122 by Emperor Hadrian to guard the northwest frontier of the Roman …
Read More »UK man with sword arrested after rampage leaves 13-year-old boy dead, 4 hospitalized
A 36-year-old man was arrested after allegedly killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others with a sword in an east London suburb Tuesday morning. The man, whose identity has not been released, was tasered and arrested in a residential area near Hainault underground station, police said. The incident does not appear to be terror-related. Police were called just before …
Read More »Color-obsessed woman on TikTok makes orange her entire personality: 'I don't chase, I attract'
No one is questioning this woman’s favorite color. Sheri Scott is a 37-year-old content creator, business strategist and personal “dopamine dresser” living in Margate, England who is obsessed with the color orange. Known as Forever Yours Betty to her 120,000 Instagram followers, Scott told Fox News Digital this week that loving the color orange has always been part of her …
Read More »Family's history in Scotland is focus of maze shaped in 5-pointed star: ‘Bringing it back to life’
A maze in Scotland is shaped uniquely in a nod to a family’s decades-long history — and is today a favorite travel destination for many, especially during the spring and summer months. The Murray Star Maze at Scone Palace in Scotland was planted in 1991 in the shape of a five-point star as a nod to the history of the …
Read More »Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns after coalition falls apart
Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change. Yousaf, whose Scottish National Party has been weakened by a campaign finance scandal and divisions over transgender rights, stepped down after failing to strike a deal with …
Read More »1 horse remains under observation and another is expected to recover fully after London rampage
One of the military horses that broke away from their trainers and galloped through the streets of London last week is expected to make a full recovery while another remains under observation, the British Army said Monday. LONDON POLICE CAPTURE 2 HORSES ROAMING CITY STREETS, WITH MORE BELIEVED TO BE ON THE RUN Quaker, a black horse, has shown “significant …
Read More »Holocaust memorial covered during London anti-Israel march: 'Sad but necessary'
London’s Hyde Park faced intense backlash over the weekend after a Holocaust memorial was covered ahead of a anti-Israel march on Saturday. Locals quickly noticed that a blue tarpaulin was placed on the park’s tribute to the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust in preparation for a massive rally protesting the war in Gaza. The Metropolitan Police denied involvement, …
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