Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa | Vietnam
The bodies of a British woman and her fiance were found in a separate room at a tourist villa in Vietnam, police said. The victims were locally identified as 33-year-old British national Greta Marie Otteson and 36-year-old South African Arno Else Quinton, who were staying at a complex in Hoi An, central Quang Nam province. […]
British charcuterie is the new English sparkling wine – and Brexit could be helping | Food
WHeng Dhruv Baker, former master chef The winner founded the British Pork Company nine years ago, focusing on selling in a small number of high-end retailers such as Harrods and Fortnum & Mason. He said the market for British pork had historically been constrained, with most producers struggling to supply at scale. “We have always […]
Younger Brother of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Dies at 60
LONDON (AP) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's brother has died, Downing Street said in a statement Friday. Nick Starmer, 60, died on Thursday after suffering from cancer. The 62-year-old prime minister paid tribute to his younger brother, praising him as a “wonderful person”. “He faced every challenge life threw at him with courage and […]
British Royals Step Out to Church in Symbolic End of Cancer-Struck 2024
2024 has been a year of medical drama for the British royal family, with their annual walk to church on the grounds of Sandringham marking a significant anniversary. King Charles III and Queen Camilla, accompanied by Prince William, Duchess Kate and their children, walked to church for Christmas Mass at Sandringham Estate. This mass is […]
British Druids, Pagans, and Tourists Gather at Stonehenge for Solstice
LONDON (AP) – Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and others just waiting for the arrival of spring dawned on the shortest day of the year at the ancient Stonehenge monument Saturday. On the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night in the Northern Hemisphere, revelers cheered and drummed as the sun rose over the […]
Letters from Lord Byron, Elizabeth I and Benjamin Franklin among collection discovered in British stately home | Heritage
Baron Edmond de Rothschild was one of the richest and best-connected men in Europe. However, his lifelong hobby of looking for autographs of famous people was more like that of a young man who admires idols. Ninety years after his death, more than 220 letters he collected over 60 years have been discovered at Waddesdon […]
British PM Starmer urges Trump to stand with Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged President-elect Trump to cooperate with Ukraine in its war with Russia. Mr. Starmer and Mr. Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday, their second phone conversation since Mr. Trump won last month's presidential election. During the call, the Prime Minister congratulated President Trump on his recent Cabinet nominations and […]
British Lawn Tennis Association Bans Transgender Players in Women’s Event
The British Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has changed its gender inclusion policy, banning transgender athletes from competing in the women's category, based on scientific evidence that trans women retain physical advantages over men. Previous rules allowed transgender athletes to “self-identify” and choose the category of their choice, but that rule will be abolished next month. […]
British cop PC Simon Barker accused of filming sex act inside of a police station
A British police officer who was filmed masturbating while in uniform has been banned for life. PC Simon Barker filmed himself having sex alone at a police station before sending the video to his partner. Ms Barker, a member of North Yorkshire Police's local crime team, quit her job the day before she was due […]
Guardian wins features and sports prizes at British journalism ceremony | Guardian Media Group
The Guardian won features writing and sports journalism at the Press Gazette British Journalism Awards on Thursday night. Shirin Kale won the Journalism Feature Award for her work on life and death in British maternity wards and the questions surrounding convicted murderer Michael Stone. The judges said: “Shirin's work is a masterclass in how to […]