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June 25, 2020

Mysterious graves discovered, may be medieval monks’ cemetery

Mysterious graves have been discovered in the ancient city of York in the U.K. that may be part of a medieval monastery’s cemetery.

June 25, 2020

Illegal London street party turns violent, rioters smash police cars as at least 22 cops injured

An illegal London street party turned into a violent anti-police riot when officers tried to shut it down — with disturbing footage appearing to show one man waving a sword at a line of cops.

June 25, 2020

First volunteer receives experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Imperial College in UK trial

The first volunteer in a U.K. trial has received an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Imperial College London.

June 23, 2020

People are forgetting how to drive due to coronavirus lockdowns, survey finds

Not like riding a bicycle.

June 22, 2020

At-home 'spit test' trial to test 14,000 people in UK

A group of 14,000 essential workers and their families will trial a new coronavirus “spit test” in southeast England, reports say, in hopes of greater efficiency and comfort than the current nasal swab test.

June 22, 2020

Van driver follows GPS down famous 'cheese rolling' hill, wrecks

Was he making a delivery?

June 22, 2020

American among UK terror victims, US ambassador confirms

An American man was among the three victims stabbed to death in a park in the English town of Reading that is being treated as a terror attack, the U.S. ambassador to Britain confirmed Monday.

June 21, 2020

UK stabbing suspect previously eyed over concerns of joining jihadi group, report says

A man accused in a terror-related stabbing spree that killed three people and seriously injured three others in a British park Saturday was known to the U.K.’s counter-intelligence agency, according to a report.

June 21, 2020

Gandhi statue is safe, UK mayor says amid mounting calls for its removal

Mahatma Gandhi is the latest historical figure to fall under scrutiny from protesters looking to tear down monuments to racist leaders.

June 21, 2020

UK stabbing attack that left 3 dead being treated as terror incident, police say

The stabbing rampage in a British park that left three people dead is now being treated as a terrorist attack, police said.