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January 10, 2018

Couple that met on dating site found guilty of plotting ISIS Christmas attack, officials say

A couple who met on a dating website was found guilty on Tuesday of conspiring to build explosive and attempting to carry out an ISIS-inspire attack during Christmas time in Britain, authorities said.

January 3, 2018

UK hospitals to delay non-urgent surgeries amid flu crisis

the National Health Service in England is recommending putting off thousands of medical procedures to free up staff and beds to deal with emergency patients.

January 3, 2018

Homeless Manchester bombing 'hero' pleads guilty to stealing injured woman's purse

A homeless man hailed as a hero after the Manchester Arena bombing pleaded guilty to stealing from some of the victims he allegedly helped.

January 2, 2018

13 monkeys die in fire at UK safari park attraction

Thirteen monkeys died Tuesday after a fire broke out at a safari park in the United Kingdom, authorities said.

December 31, 2017

Facebook, Google could face new tax in Britain for failing to tackle extremism

Tech giants like Google and Facebook, already under fire for not doing enough to combat extremism and fake news, could face new taxes in the United Kingdom if a government official has his way.

December 28, 2017

Woman suffers life-changing injuries after acid attack in London, police say

A British woman suffered life-changing burns to her leg and face Wednesday when she was sprayed with acid while walking in east London, police said.

December 27, 2017

Heroic mother dies saving daughter during Christmas morning stabbing

A U.K. mother died saving the life of her daughter during a Christmas Day stabbing that left the woman dying in her child’s arms.

December 26, 2017

British navy escorts Russian warship near UK waters

Britain's Royal Navy has escorted one of Russia's warships through the North Sea near U.K. waters, officials said Tuesday, amid increasing tensions between the two countries.

December 26, 2017

British woman gets three years prison time for smuggling painkillers into Egypt

A British woman was sentenced to three years in prison for smuggling painkillers into Egypt.

December 23, 2017

Fire at famed London Zoo is believed to have killed 5 animals

An intense blaze broke out at the London Zoo Saturday morning, likely killing five animals including an aardvark and some meerkats.