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May 16

Dog walker's routine stroll turns into 'incredible' 3,000-year-old discovery in picturesque forest

A dog walker stumbled upon an ancient axe head in England's Forest of Dean that experts say dates back to the Middle Bronze Age period. Here are details.

May 14

Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report

UKMTO reports a ship was boarded by unauthorized personnel near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE coast and headed toward Iranian territorial waters.

May 11

Starmer on the brink: UK PM fights for survival as party takes beating in local elections

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer battles to save his position as over 60 Labor MPs urge him to step down amid election losses and party rebellion.

May 10

From London synagogues to New York preschools — antisemitic attacks escalating on both sides of the Atlantic

London rally draws thousands protesting antisemitic attacks as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch demands zero tolerance and stronger enforcement.

May 9

Labour MP puts Cabinet 'on notice,' threatens to trigger leadership challenge against Starmer by Monday

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a potential Labour leadership challenge after the party suffered major losses in Thursday's local elections.

May 8

Trump ally Nigel Farage deals major blow to Starmer in local UK elections as resignation calls mount

Labour suffers major losses in British local elections as Reform UK surges, prompting multiple Labour MPs to call for PM Keir Starmer's resignation.

May 8

Farage hails 'historic shift' in UK politics after Reform surge

Nigel Farage declares a “historic' shift as Reform UK gains seats and takes Havering council, claiming Labour is being 'wiped out' by Reform amid major local election losses for both major parties. (Video: UK POOL via Reuters.)

May 6

Trump ‘right to be outraged’ by Europe’s betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor

President Trump is putting Europe on notice, vowing the U.S. will remember the lack of support during the Iran war as Germany, Italy, Spain and others put on warning.

May 6

200,000 small boat arrivals loom amid UK raising threat level to ‘severe’ following recent terror attack

The U.K. is approaching 200,000 small boat arrivals across the English Channel since 2018, according to official figures cited by British media reports.

May 6

Britain’s antisemitism crisis could trigger legal reckoning at home and abroad

A knife attack in London highlights escalating antisemitic violence in the U.K., with Jewish families on edge and legal action being examined closely by Shurat HaDin legal organization.