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December 16, 2021

France restricts travel from Britain to fight omicron

France restricts travel to and from Britain due to the fast-spreading omicron COVID-19 variant.

December 15, 2021

7-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton knighted by Prince Charles

Mercedes-AMG F1 driver Lewis Hamilton has been knighted by the British Royal family in a ceremony at Windsor Castle. The seven-time F1 champion was recognized for his services to motor sports.

December 15, 2021

Britain receives over 88k visa applications from Hong Kong residents seeking to leave after China's crackdown

The U.K. has received over 88,000 visa applications from Hong Kong citizens after rolling out a resettlement program in Jan. 2021, labeling the strong numbers as a sharp rebuke of China’s efforts to crack down on dissent. 

December 15, 2021

Average person just as smart as rocket scientist and neurosurgeon, study finds

The average person is comparatively just as intelligent as rocket scientists and neurosurgeons, according to a Brainbook study titled: "'It’s not rocket science' and 'It’s not brain surgery'—'It’s a walk in the park: prospective comparative study."

December 14, 2021

Prince Andrew asks judge to toss sex abuse lawsuit, says accuser was above New York age of consent

Prince Andrew asked a judge this week to toss out a civil lawsuit that was filed against him in August by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who claims that the Queen's son sexually abused her when she was 17 years old at Jeffrey Epstein's New York home, as well as in London and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

December 14, 2021

Woman finds squirrel wedged inside squirrel-proof bird feeder

A woman was checking her garden's bird feeder when she made the discovery and called the RSPCA for help.

December 13, 2021

Woman has the world’s largest ‘Harry Potter’ memorabilia collection

Tracey Nicol-Lewis, from the U.K., has about 6,300 items related to “Harry Potter” and the wizarding world.

December 13, 2021

Rise in UK omicron cases sees long lines for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots

Long lines formed Monday at vaccination centers across England as people heeded the government’s call for all adults to get booster shots to protect themselves against the omicron variant, as the U.K. recorded its first death of a patient infected with omicron.

December 12, 2021

Julian Assange suffered stroke during October appeal hearing, fiancée claims

Julian Assange suffered a stroke during his court appeal in October, according to his fiancée.

December 11, 2021

Man killed in shooting involving police near UK royal palace

British police say a man was shot dead during a confrontation with firearms officers on Saturday near the Kensington Palace