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March 3, 2021

'Space hurricane' seen in Earth's upper atmosphere for first time

For the first time in history, astronomers have detected what they've deemed a "space hurricane" in Earth's upper atmosphere.

March 2, 2021

UK doorbell cameras and dashcams capture meteor on video

Residents of the U.K. were surprised over the weekend when a slow-moving meteor blazed across the night sky.

March 1, 2021

Madeleine McCann disappearance: New details on German suspect emerge

New details have emerged related to the German man suspected in the years-old disappearance of 3-year-old Madeleine McCann, including that he was known at the time to steal "from hotels and holiday apartments," according to a recent report.

February 24, 2021

Philippines offers to trade nurses to UK, Germany for access to vaccines

The Philippines said this week it is willing to send more nurses to work in the United Kingdom and Germany if those countries send extra coronavirus vaccine doses, underscoring the struggles of some countries in getting enough vaccines.

February 23, 2021

Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK, French citizenship to get out of jail

Accused sex-trafficking British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is so desperate to get out of her Brooklyn jail cell that she’s offering to renounce her U.K. and French citizenships in exchange for her freedom, new court papers show.

February 23, 2021

UK moves to lift coronavirus lockdowns

For two long months, the UK has been in total lockdown – schools, hospitality, and non-essential shops shut – with people advised to stay at home.

February 22, 2021

HelloFresh apologizes to customer who allegedly found bottle of urine included with meal kit

HelloFresh has apologized to a customer in the U.K. who alleges to have found a bottle of urine included inside his delivery box — but they claim the culprit doesn’t work at the company.

February 20, 2021

UK man's lost surfboard returned after drifting 400 miles to Shetland Islands

A couple found the lost board on a Shetland beach in December and were able to track the owner down on Facebook.

February 18, 2021

WHO official says Wuhan COVID lab-escape theory a 'hypothesis,' as UK prime minister demands answers

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will "call" during Friday’s virtual G-7 summit of leaders, including President Biden, for the international community to "get to the bottom" of exactly how COVID-19 originated.

February 17, 2021

Virginia judge sides with family of British teen killed by American diplomat’s wife in traffic collision

A federal judge in Virginia ruled Tuesday that the family of slain British teenager Harry Dunn will be allowed to proceed with their civil lawsuit in the United States seeking damages against Ann Sacoolas, according to reports.