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July 13, 2023

Pilot asks 20 passengers leaving Spanish vacation hotspot to deplane over flight being 'too heavy'

An EasyJet pilot was heard on video asking passengers departing the Canary Islands to volunteer to deplane, as the flight was "too heavy" and weather conditions were unfavorable.

July 12, 2023

American Chris Eubanks ends Wimbledon dream with grueling five-set loss to Daniil Medvedev

Chris Eubanks' unlikely run at Wimbledon came to a grueling end Wednesday after he lost to Russia's Daniil Medvedev in a five-set quarterfinal match.

July 12, 2023

London police find no evidence of crime by BBC presenter who allegedly paid teen for sexually explicit photos

London police stated on Wednesday that there is no evidence of a crime committed by a BBC presenter who who was accused of paying a teenager for explicit photos.

July 12, 2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker set to lead 7-day trade mission to London

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is traveling to the United Kingdom on July 13, 2023, for a trade mission. He is among 42 officials listed as attendees.

July 12, 2023

UK's Queen Camilla attends Wimbledon for match between Alcaraz, Rune

Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom is attending Wimbledon wearing a white dress on July 12, 2023. She is at the event a week after Princess Kate made an appearance.

July 12, 2023

Smuggler sentenced for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who suffocated in a hot truck going to the UK

A man working for an international human smuggling ring was sentenced for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who suffocated in a hot cargo truck while traveling to the U.K.

July 11, 2023

Boxing champ says trans women should be barred from combat sports: 'Banned and outlawed'

Former boxing champion Carl Froch said in a recent interview that he doesn't think transgender women should be permitted to fight against biological women in combat sports.

July 11, 2023

United Kingdom wages rising at record rated amid high inflation, some expect interest rates to once again rise

Official figures have shown that wages in the U.K. are rising at historic rates amid high inflation. Many people in the country expect interest rates will once again rise soon.

July 11, 2023

Sunak doubles down to Biden on UK opposition to US sending cluster munitions to Ukraine

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told President Biden that the U.K. will abide by a treaty banning cluster bombs, opposing a U.S. move to send them to Ukraine.

July 10, 2023

Biden lampooned for being led away by King Charles III: 'He looks like Mr. Magoo'

President Biden’s visit with King Charles III in the United Kingdom drew online reaction when it appeared the monarch had to lead Biden away from a guard.