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February 25, 2023

Body found in search for British actor Mackenzie Crook's missing sister-in-law Laurel Aldridge

A body was found on Friday during the search for Laurel Aldridge, the missing sister-in-law of actor Mackenzie Crook, as West Sussex authorities work to identify the body.

February 25, 2023

iPad dispute on train: Man blasts 'Friends' sitcom in quiet section, disturbing woman at work

A woman said she paid for a seat in a train's quiet section — yet a man insisted on blaring his iPad as he watched the TV sitcom "Friends." Here's what happened, as a Reddit post revealed.

February 24, 2023

Prince William and Kate Middleton get official new titles

Prince William and wife Kate Middleton officially received their titles of Prince and Princess of Wales. They retain their titles of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

February 24, 2023

University of Kent in UK encourages gender-neutral pronouns among students, staff: Consider ‘ze’ and ‘fae’

The University of Kent in the UK released a set of guidelines on gender pronouns, warning that proper pronoun usage is a matter of “human dignity."

February 23, 2023

UK police arrest 4 protestors after they painted a giant Ukrainian flag outside the Russian embassy in London

Four protestors were arrested for painting a Ukrainian flag outside the Russian embassy in London. They were protesting the one year mark of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

February 23, 2023

Christian member of Parliament blasts 'tolerant liberals' for hypocrisy against Christians: 'That's rubbish'

A member of Parliament in the UK and former leader of the Liberal Democrats, Tim Farron, defended Christianity by arguing that it will outlast its detractors.

February 23, 2023

WWII-style 'rationing' of food, fuel needed to combat climate change, academics claim in new paper

Governments should consider imposing World War II-style policies of rationing on food, fuel, and other goods in order to fight climate change, according to a new academic paper.

February 22, 2023

European publishers refuse to change Roald Dahl's works: 'His humor is second to none'

European publishers said they will not revisions to author Roald Dahl's books after a U.K. publishing company rewrote potentially offensive language.

February 22, 2023

Pedophiles are using the metaverse to lure unsuspecting children, according to police data

The NSPCC reported that instances of child abuse materials being shared shared online have increased in the U.K. and that predators are using virtual reality to exploit children.

February 22, 2023

Madeleine McCann disappearance: Internet casts doubt on Polish woman claiming she is missing British girl

Polish woman Julia Faustynna claims she is Madeleine McCann, a British girl who went missing from a family vacation in Praia da Luz, Portugal, 16 years ago.