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October 24, 2022

15-year-old boy collapses, dies at Liverpool restaurant: report

Police say a 15-year-old boy collapsed at a restaurant in Liverpool while out with family and friends, and later died at a hospital. The death is not considered suspicious.

October 24, 2022

Just Stop Oil activists smash cake on King Charles III waxwork at Madam Tussauds

Just Stop Oil activists "cake the King" at Madam Tussauds museum in London. The group released video of the cake smash online ahead of a climate change conference.

October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak set to be next UK prime minister after Penny Mordaunt drops out of race

Former Finance Minister Rishi Sunak will be the U.K.'s next prime minister after former defense minister Penny Mordaunt dropped out of the race Monday.

October 24, 2022

Rishi Sunak poised to win UK prime minister spot after Boris Johnson drops

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak is widely expected to secure the U.K. prime minister spot after Boris Johnson dropped out of the race. Sunak is running on economic caution.

October 24, 2022

Prince William's giant 'garden city' slammed by climate activists

Local environmentalists in southeastern England expressed concern with Prince William's plans to move forward with a sustainable 2,500-home eco village.

October 23, 2022

Boris Johnson announces he will not run to be next UK prime minster

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pulled himself out of the race to lead the Conservative Party on Sunday, ending speculation about a possible comeback.

October 23, 2022

Police apologize, pay Christian evangelist who was wrongfully arrested twice

A female Christian evangelist in the United Kingdom garnered an apology from police in London and £10,000 in compensation after she was wrongfully arrested twice in 2020.

October 23, 2022

Josephine Melville, respected actor and director, dead at 61

British actor and director Josephine Melville passed away backstage at a production of "Nine Night" at the age of 61 at the Nottingham Playhouse Thursday.

October 23, 2022

AOC praises UK for ousting Liz Truss, says it is 'extremely difficult' to go after party leaders in the US

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., praised the U.K. for ousting Liz Truss as prime minister and lamented how difficult it is to remove party leaders in the U.S.

October 23, 2022

Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak said Sunday he was standing to replace former PM Liz Truss as prime minister following her resignation.