REPORT: UK Migrants Arrested For Sex Crimes Three Times As Often As British Citizens
The Telegraph reported on Sunday that for every British national arrested for a sex offense, three or more foreign nationals living in the UK are arrested for a sex offence. Citing the UK's official crime statistics, the media reports that between January and October 2024, 41 out of 43 police forces in England and Wales […]
British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned “lies and misinformation” undermining British democracy and his record following continued attacks by Elon Musk. Mr Starmer was asked about a barrage of comments from Mr Musk, the billionaire who has been tapped to co-head President-elect Trump's Office for Government Efficiency. The prime minister criticized Musk and British […]
British Rapper Stormzy Banned from Driving for Using Phone Behind Wheel of His Rolls-Royce
LONDON (AP) — British rapper Stormzy He was given a nine-month driving ban on Thursday after admitting driving a Rolls-Royce in London while using a mobile phone. The 31-year-old, whose real name is Michael Ebenezer Owuo Jr., is credited with bringing the grime genre of rap into the commercial mainstream. His debut album 'Gang Signs […]
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 […]