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May 24, 2023

Madeleine McCann: Search for 'evidence' in toddler's disappearance continues in Portugal with K9s, divers

European authorities continued their search Wednesday for long-missing British girl Madeleine McCann with police dogs and dive teams by a dam in Portugal's Algarve region.

May 24, 2023

British authorities will not investigate speeding ticket claims relating to Interior Minister Suella Braverman

British Interior Minister Suella Braverman was accused of pulling strings to get out of a speeding ticket. She denies these claims and will not face an investigation.

May 24, 2023

Chas Newby, former Beatles bassist, dies at 81

Former Beatles bassist Chas Newby, who "stepped in" for the band for a few dates, has died, according to the Cavern Club Liverpool music venue.

May 24, 2023

Birds 'live on' in hands of British woman: Taxidermy is 'valid and important part of conservation,' she says

Elle Kaye, 31, has been practicing taxidermy for nearly a decade — she's based in the U.K. and specializes in birds. Today, she's mentoring the next generation of young taxidermists.

May 24, 2023

Teachers take AI concerns into their own hands amid warning tech poses 'greatest threat' to schools

Education leaders in the United Kingdom posted an open letter warning about the risks of artificial intelligence and announcing the formation of an advisory board for the technology.

May 23, 2023

Firearms expert taunts pro-gun control academics with bet on rising crime

Crime Prevention Research Center founder John Lott bet 12 gun control academics that homicides would go up in Brazil after the election of left-wing President Lula.

May 23, 2023

Prince Harry loses legal challenge to pay for police protection while in the UK

Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to make private payments for police protection while in the United Kingdom.

May 22, 2023

Madeleine McCann search resumes in Portugal 16 years after British toddler's disappearance

Portuguese police on Monday resumed their search for missing British girl Madeleine McCann, who vanished in 2007 from her family's apartment in Portugal.

May 22, 2023

British interior minister Braverman denies that she tried to pull strings after getting speeding ticket

Suella Braverman, a British interior minister, claims she did not try to pull strings to get out of a speeding ticket. She received a fine and demerit points on her license.

May 22, 2023

Sinn Féin gains record wins in Northern Ireland local elections, encouraging return of government

Sinn Féin, once party of the Irish Republican Army, swept the Northern Ireland local elections due to voter frustration with the Democratic Unionist Party.