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October 27

Flaring climate protests becoming more confrontational as free speech tested globally

Climate protesters have become increasingly confrontational, targeting conservatives as "climate criminals," vandalizing historic property and attempting citizen's arrests on CEOs.

October 24

Frantic manhunt launched after asylum seeker who sexually assaulted teen accidentally freed from prison

An Ethiopian asylum seeker who sexually assaulted 14-year-old girl was accidentally released from a U.K. prison instead of being deported, sparking an urgent manhunt.

October 22

10-year-old chess prodigy defeats grandmaster in 'near-perfect game'

Chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan, 10, defeated former world champion Mariya Muzychuk in the first round of the European Chess Club Cup in Greece on Sunday.

October 21

UK police drop case against comedy writer arrested over transgender social media posts

"Father Ted" creator Graham Linehan cleared as U.K. police drop investigation into his social media posts that drew international criticism and free speech concerns.

October 21

University teaches course on how to 'decolonize' Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'

The University of Nottingham came under fire over a course described as decolonizing fantasy works by famous British authors such as J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

October 21

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, citing Thatcher inspiration

Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female prime minister, citing Margaret Thatcher as inspiration while promising to restore confidence and strengthen security.

October 20

DAN GAINOR: The England we love is lost. If we don’t change, America will be, too

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces criticism as England grapples with terror attacks, mass protests and cultural changes that could foreshadow America's future.

October 18

Historic letter that marked Margaret Thatcher’s rise to power discovered hidden in garage

A 50-year-old document signed by Margaret Thatcher in which she agreed to run for Conservative Party leadership was found in a U.K. garage and heads to auction next year.

October 17

UK media regulator finds BBC in 'serious breach' of rules for documentary featuring son of Hamas terrorist

The United Kingdom's media regulator found the BBC in "serious breach" of rules after the broadcaster featured the son of a Hamas official as the narrator in a documentary.

October 17

Thatcher centennial celebration examines how Reagan partnership guides modern US-UK relations

Experts examine how the Cold War alliance between President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher influences today's U.S.-U.K. relationship amid Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats.