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June 1, 2023

United Kingdom's RAF filtering out 'useless white male pilots' in diversity push: report

The Royal Air Force in the U.K. is reportedly filtering out White male recruit pilots in favor of women and minorities.

June 1, 2023

'Plant'-ed evidence: Police say garden thief has been caught on video

Woman in United Kingdom is caught on film pilfering plants out of gardens. The suspect usually enters gardens in middle of night, leaving homeowners and authorities baffled.

May 31, 2023

Russia’s Medvedev says UK officials are ‘legitimate military targets’ for their support to Ukraine

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said British officials qualify as "legitimate military targets" because of the U.K.'s war aid to Ukraine.

May 31, 2023

Assisted suicide 'profoundly Christian,' former archbishop says in break with church

Former Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey urged British MPs to consider assisted dying legislation, calling the ability to end a terminally ill patient's life "profoundly Christian."

May 30, 2023

Canadian woman wins extreme UK cheese rolling race after getting knocked unconscious

Delaney Irving had no idea when she entered the annual cheese rolling race in Gloucester that she would walk away a winner. She also had no idea until after she regained consciousness.

May 30, 2023

Olympic gold medalist takes issue with transgender athletes' participation in girls and women's sports

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson spoke out about transgender participation in girls and women's sports in a video published last week.

May 30, 2023

Hundreds gather for annual Cooper's Hill cheese-rolling race in southwest England

Hundreds of extreme sports fans gathered for the annual cheese rolling race near Gloucester, England. The race dates back to at least 1826.

May 30, 2023

British government takes steps to crack down on teen vaping

British government cracks down on teen vaping by closing the loophole that allows retailers to give children samples of vapes and e-cigarettes.

May 29, 2023

7 appear in Northern Irish court for policeman's attempted murder

Seven men, ranging in age from 28 to 72, appeared in a Northern Irish court Monday on attempted murder charges relating to the February shooting of a police officer.

May 29, 2023

Christian teacher banned from teaching for 'misgendering' student: 'Just one view allowed' on gender

UK math teacher Joshua Sutcliffe has been banned from teaching by a regulatory agency under the UK's Department of Education for 'misgendering' a student.