A cheeky bird was rescued by a woman after it flew right through her car window and made itself comfortable in her vehicle as she was driving along a country lane in the United Kingdom. Jessica Mathews spotted the rooster on the side of the road as she made her way home along a country lane in Aston-on-Trent, Derbys, according …
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Police respond to deadly stabbing spree at popular beach destination
British police have announced the arrest of a 17-year-old boy in connection to two stabbings that happened in Bournemouth, England, on Friday night. Two women were knifed at Durley Chine Beach at around 11:42 p.m. on Friday. In a Saturday press release, Dorset Police reported that a 17-year-old boy from Lancashire was arrested soon after the stabbings took place. A …
Read More »British woman, 3 children allegedly linked to ISIS repatriated from Syrian camp
A British woman and three children linked to the militant Islamic State group in Syria were handed over to a U.K. delegation that visited the region this week, Syrian Kurdish-led authorities said Friday. The handover, which took place on Wednesday, is the latest in a push to repatriate people from al-Hol and Roj camps in northeastern Syria that house tens …
Read More »A UK election has been called for July 4. Here's what to know
The United Kingdom’s first national election in five years is shaping up as a battle for the country’s soul, with some saying it poses an existential threat to the governing Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010. The center-right Conservatives took power during the depths of the global financial crisis and have won two more elections since then. …
Read More »Nurse convicted of murdering 7 babies at hospital neonatal unit loses bid to appeal
A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal. Lucy Letby, 34, had asked for permission to challenge the verdict after she was convicted and sentenced to life in prison last year. A three-judge panel of Britain’s Court of Appeal heard the case in April …
Read More »Trial set for UK men accused of collaborating with Hong Kong intelligence service
The office manager of the Hong Kong trade office in London and another man will go on trial in February for allegedly helping Hong Kong authorities gather intelligence in the U.K. a judge said Friday. Chung Biu Yuen, 63, and Chi Leung Peter Wai, 38, appeared at London’s Central Criminal Court for a preliminary hearing, charged with agreeing to undertake …
Read More »Missile splashes into Red Sea near commercial vessel in suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels
A missile splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea on Thursday, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said. The Houthis did not immediately claim the attack, though it can take hours or even days for them to acknowledge their assaults. The attack happened in …
Read More »Prince Harry reportedly rejecting King Charles' royal residence invite implies 'deeper-rooted’ issues: expert
When Prince Harry was briefly in the U.K. earlier this month, he didn’t reconnect with his father, King Charles III. A new report from The Telegraph claims part of the issue related to the prince’s security concerns. According to the outlet, Prince Harry turned down an invitation from King Charles III to stay at a royal residence while in the …
Read More »British PM announces unexpected early election as Conservative Party in turmoil: 'Suicide mission'
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a snap election that will take place on July 4 in what could prove a pivotal election for the United Kingdom. “Earlier today, I spoke with His Majesty the King today to request the dissolution of parliament,” Sunak announced outside No. 10 Downing Street on Wednesday. “The king has granted this request, and …
Read More »UK man charged with collaborating with Hong Kong intelligence service found dead
A man charged with assisting Hong Kong authorities with gathering intelligence in the United Kingdom has died in unexplained circumstances, British police said Tuesday. Matthew Trickett, 37, was one of three men charged earlier this month with agreeing to engage in information gathering, surveillance and acts of deception that were likely to materially assist the Hong Kong intelligence service from …
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