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February 20, 2018

1,510 children abused in Rotherham sex scandal, new report says

The child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the United Kingdom when it erupted found years ago appears to be worse than originally believed.

February 19, 2018

Model seen returning to scene of alleged kidnapping in Italy

Video footage of a British model leading Italian police to locations connected to her alleged kidnapping has been played at the trial of the man charged with abducting her.

February 19, 2018

First Olympian to win skiing medal for UK was born in US

Skier Izzy Atkin made history Saturday as she won the United Kingdom its first-ever Olympic skiing medal at a Winter Games — a huge honor for an athlete who happened to be born in the U.S.

February 19, 2018

UK woman arrested after leaving 'vile' note on parked ambulance responding to emergency call

A British woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly left a scathing note on an ambulance that was responding to an emergency call.

February 17, 2018

Bus driver tries dragging off passenger, angered by electronic ticket

One U.K. bus driver tired to eject a woman with a bicycle off his bus, though she had a valid ticket.

February 13, 2018

Palace of Westminster receives letter with white powder, officials say

London police were investigating a “suspicious package” Tuesday after a letter containing white powder was sent to an office in the Palace of Westminster, authorities said.

February 12, 2018

World War II bomb discovered in London's River Thames, airport shut down, reports say

A stunning discovery in London's River Thames forced officials to evacuate the nearby London City Airport on Sunday, after reports said an unexploded World War II-era bomb was found.

February 10, 2018

Woman who took graphic photos with dog denies most salacious claims

Suzy Cairns, at sentencing, insisted that a video session with her dog has been “exaggerated," said a report in The Sun.

February 8, 2018

Last 2 members of ISIS foursome dubbed 'The Beatles' nabbed in Syria

The two outstanding members of a notorious group of British-born jihadis dubbed "The Beatles" have been arrested in Syria by Kurdish fighters, The New York Times reported Thursday.

February 8, 2018

George Soros revealed as key funder in big-money campaign to thwart Brexit

Left-wing billionaire George Soros is pumping hundreds of thousands of dollars into a campaign looking to sabotage British voters’ 2016 decision to leave the European Union.