Britain

Britain's Prince Andrew "Appalled" By Jeffrey Epstein Abuse Claims

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

Britain's Prince Andrew has said he was "appalled" by allegations of sexual abuse surrounding Jeffrey Epstein after a video was released purporting to show him at the home of the convicted paedophile in 2010.

UK Strips Citizenship From "Jihadi Jack" Dual National: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 18, 2019

Britain has revoked the citizenship of a dual national Muslim convert to the Islamic State group dubbed "Jihadi Jack" being held in northern Syria, according to reports on Sunday.

UK To Face Fuel, Food And Medicine Shortages In No-Deal Brexit: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 18, 2019

Britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, jamming ports and requiring a hard border in Ireland, official government documents leaked to the Sunday Times show.

"Will Have Fantastic And Big Trade Deal" With Post-Brexit UK: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2019

President Donald Trump on Thursday again signalled his desire for close trading ties with Britain once it leaves the European Union, saying a "fantastic" deal was in the works.

Tragic Footballer Emiliano Sala And Pilot "Exposed To Carbon Monoxide"

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Toxicology tests on Emiliano Sala showed a carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) saturation level of 58 percent, Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch explained on Wednesday.

Britain Seeks To Assuage India Over Commonwealth Shooting Row

Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

The British government is seeking to reach a compromise with India over the South Asian country's threat to boycott the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.

British Man's Dentures Disappeared, Found Stuck In Throat 8 Days Later

Offbeat | Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post | Wednesday August 14, 2019

A 72-year-old man could not figure out what was wrong with his throat. It turned out that his dentures, which he thought were lost during an operation eight days earlier, had actually been lodged in his throat the entire time.

"Labour Party Has Become Anti-Indian": British MP On Kashmir

World News | ANI | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Amid a social media clash between British parliamentarians on India's decision to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, a Conservative lawmaker has stressed that the constitutional changes are an "internal matter" for India.

Opinion: What Boris Johnson's Book Reveals About The New PM And Brexit

Opinion | Phiroze Vasunia | Tuesday August 13, 2019

As provocative and absurd as the argument seems, the book harks back to a Johnson who was content to reform the EU rather than leave it altogether. In 2019, Prime Minister Johnson is adamant that he will lead Britain out of the EU and deliver Brexit to the nation. What would Edward Gibbon say?

Dentures Were Stuck In A Man's Throat. It Was Detected A Week Later

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 13, 2019

This is the story of a 72-year old retired electrician in Britain -- let's call him "Jack" -- who forgot to tell his surgeon that he wore dentures.

Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Set to Face Heavy Fines in the UK Over Harmful Content: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 12, 2019

Britain's broadcasting watchdog Ofcom would be given new legal powers to monitor, investigate and fine social platforms for sharing or live-streaming "harmful" videos.

"Overweight, Gin Drinker": UK Leader Jokes About Queen Elizabeth's Mother

World News | Reuters | Monday August 12, 2019

Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's Brexit Party, has lambasted Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan along with other members of the royal family in a speech in Australia, the Guardian newspaper reported on Monday.

Huge Power Outage Creates Travel Mayhem In Britain

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 10, 2019

Nearly one million people were affected by a major power outage for several hours across areas of England and Wales on Friday, including parts of London, causing rush-hour transportation chaos.

UK To Relax Immigration Rules For Scientists, Says Boris Johnson

World News | Reuters | Friday August 9, 2019

Britain will relax its immigration rules to attract more top scientists after Brexit by seeking to fast-track visas, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.

Rafael Nadal, Dominic Thiem Advance At Rain-Hit ATP Montreal Masters

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 8, 2019

Top-seeded holder Rafael Nadal suffered through a two-hour rain interruption before dismissing Britain's Daniel Evans 7-6 (8/6), 6-4.