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January 26, 2018

Former bouncy castle salesman dubbed new 'Jihadi John,' added to State Department terrorism list

A former British bouncy castle salesman dubbed the new “Jihadi John” has earned himself a place on the U.S. State Department’s terrorism list.

January 25, 2018

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson backs Trump in face of 'pompous' left-wing critics

Colorful U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is pushing back on anti-Trump and anti-U.S. rhetoric in his country, talking up ties between the two nations and slamming “puffed up pompous” Trump-bashers.

January 25, 2018

Trump, May talk up US-UK ties in Davos, dismiss rumors of strained relationship

President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May talked up the relationship between the two countries Thursday, amid reports that the ties between the two leaders have become strained in recent months.

January 25, 2018

Snake lover 'no doubt' killed by pet python named Tiny, coroner says

A snake lover who was found dead in his Britain home late August was “no doubt” killed by his pet python named “Tiny,” who the owner raved as “his baby,” the coroner’s office said on Wednesday.

January 24, 2018

UK 'club' closes after sex harassment claims rock fundraising dinner for men only

A shadowy club patronized by high-ranking members of Britain's financial elite has said it will shut down after a newspaper investigation found that female hostesses were groped and propositioned at a charity dinner.

January 19, 2018

‘Harry Potter’ first edition worth $55,000 stolen in book heist

Two men robbed a book store in England of valuable titles last week, including a rare first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” reportedly worth $55,000.

January 18, 2018

Tillerson set to visit London, says he 'hopes' to visit new embassy

An impromptu visit to London this month for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson may or may not include a visit to the new embassy, the State Department said on Thursday.

January 18, 2018

Powerful storm lashes Europe with high winds, leaves 7 dead amid travel chaos

A powerful storm spawned furious winds across Europe on Thursday, killing at least seven people in three countries while toppling trees, ripping roofs off buildings, and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.

January 17, 2018

British man has decades-old theft conviction cleared after Googling arresting officer's name

A British man’s decades-old theft conviction from the 1970s was overturned Wednesday after he Googled his arresting officer’s name and discovered he committed a similar crime.

January 16, 2018

New US Embassy criticized by Trump opens in London

The new U.S. Embassy in London, criticized last week by President Donald Trump as too expensive and poorly located, opened its doors to the public Tuesday for the first time.