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July 10, 2023

What happens in Britain is Biden's biggest embarrassment

There is dismay in Britain over President Biden's handling of the "special relationship" between the United States and the United Kingdom. The White House had created a lot of friction.

July 10, 2023

Network anchor suspended after allegedly paying cocaine-addicted teen for explicit photos

A well-known BBC host who has not been identified was suspended after allegations surfaced he paid a teen for explicit photos, the network has confirmed.

July 10, 2023

Biden meets King Charles for first time since skipping coronation

President Biden met with King Charles III for the first time on Monday, months after declining to attend his coronation after Queen Elizabeth II's death.

July 10, 2023

Britain gripped with 'a lot of unhappiness' at state of country's politics amid Biden visit

President Biden arrived in Britain Sunday for meetings with King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before departing to Lithuania for the 74th NATO summit.

July 9, 2023

UK PM Sunak, Spain warn against Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine ahead of NATO summit

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles oppose President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine.

July 9, 2023

Farmer nearly crushed by huge bale of hay is saved by father of two

A father of two, Michael Moss, was outside in his yard in Nottinghamshire, England, when he heard screams in their rural area. A farmer was trapped beneath a huge bale of hay.

July 9, 2023

Reporter's Notebook: Bruce vs Billy on neutral London turf

Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel played in Hyde Park, London, for approximately 60,000 attendees at each concert, resurfacing their classic songs from over the decades.

July 8, 2023

Nurse fired for secret affair with patient who died during sex in hospital parking lot

Penelope Williams, a nurse in the UK, was fired from her job at a hospital after she had sex with a patient in the parking lot and he died of a heart attack.

July 8, 2023

Withholding money for a family member's gender transition can be considered abuse according to new UK guidance

Parents who withhold money for their child's transition or refuse to use their preferred pronouns would now be considered 'abusive' under UK guidance

July 7, 2023

Rare animal's arrival will help reveal secrets 'of one of least-known species on the planet'

The birth of a rare okapi — also known as the forest giraffe — is delighting zookeepers at Chester Zoo in the U.K. as conservationists hope the animal's arrival will shed light on the species.