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Britain to work with Indonesia and Malaysia to probe alleged looting of sunken WWII ships
Britain says it will work with Indonesia and Malaysia to investigate reports that the wrecks of ships sunk during World War II have been plundered by pirates. The shipwrecks hold the remains of hundreds of sailors and civilians and are considered war graves. The Mail on ...
British fashion brand founder gives £1 million to anti-Brexit campaign
The co-founder of the fashion brand Superdry said Sunday he has donated £1 million ($1.28 million) to a group seeking a new referendum on Britain's departure from the European Union, as the U.K. government prepares to publish its assessment of the impact of leaving ...
British tennis leaders vow to reject plan for radical Davis Cup overhaul
British tennis chiefs said Wednesday they will vote against the controversial reforms planned for the Davis Cup, claiming the radical changes could see fewer players taking part and a waning of fan interest. The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said that even though it remains fully ...
British male fashion model convicted of murdering rival after online feud
A British fashion model has been convicted of murdering a more successful rival after a social media-fueled dispute. A jury found George Koh guilty on Monday of stabbing Harry Uzoka through the heart outside Uzoka's London home. The 25-year-old victim was signed to London's Premier Model ...
EU seeks safe harbor for ship carrying 141 rescued migrants after snub by Italy, Malta
The European Commission said Monday that it is in contact with a number of member states to identify a country willing to take 141 migrants picked up by a rescue ship, after the French aid groups operating the ship appealed for a safe port ...
Syria's first lady Asma Assad has begun treatment for breast cancer, the presidency said Wednesday, wishing her a speedy recovery. Such public announcements are uncommon in the Arab world, where cancer is considered a taboo. The presidency posted on its Facebook page a photo of President ...
Britain and France mark centenary of decisive WWI battle of Amiens
Britain and France on Wednesday marked 100 years since the decisive battle of Amiens that put Europe on the path to the end of World War I, in a sober ceremony in the northern French city's Gothic cathedral. British Prime Minister Theresa May and serving ...
British police test air ambulance, responders' clothes in Novichok attack probe
Authorities in southwestern England are testing an air ambulance, emergency vehicles and clothing worn by emergency workers who responded when two people were poisoned with a nerve agent in June. The Wiltshire police force described the testing for traces of Novichok on Wednesday purely as ...
Japan and Hitachi pin nuclear export hopes on U.K. project in Wales
A nuclear power plant project in Britain is giving Japan a glimmer of hope for spurring infrastructure exports, a key growth strategy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Britain sizzles through hottest day of year, straining transport and hospitals
Britain sweltered through the hottest day of the year Thursday, as an unusual heatwave wreaked havoc on transport and hospitals in a country more known for rain than sunshine. The mercury peaked at 35 degrees Celcius (95 Fahrenheit) at London's Heathrow Airport, smashing this year's ...
British cave divers who helped rescue 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach from deep inside a flooded cave were guests of honor Tuesday at a reception hosted by Prime Minister Theresa May. Among those invited to Downing Street was John Volanthen, one of the ...
