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November 14, 2016

How President Trump could save Brexit

Just as liberals in the U.S. are already trying to find ways to overturn Trump’s victory by attacking the Electoral College, in the U.K. they have been doing the same ever since the British people comfortably voted to leave the European Union in June.

November 4, 2016

UK's May seeks to keep Brexit plan going despite setback

British Prime Minister Theresa May sought Friday to reassure European Union leaders that her timetable for Britain to leave the EU remains intact despite a court ruling requiring British lawmakers to have more of a say in the process.

October 25, 2016

Court sees chilling video of banker apparently torturing woman

A Hong Kong jury watched chilling video Tuesday of a British banker torturing an Indonesian woman and then talking for hours about how he repeatedly raped her and then killed her without feeling guilt or emotion.

October 24, 2016

Scotland police seek driver accused of ramming car into officers

Two Scottish police officers are in a serious condition after being deliberately hit by a car.

October 23, 2016

Locker key from the Titanic sells at auction for $104,000

A corroded iron key to a locker on the Titanic has sold at auction for $104,000.

October 21, 2016

London City Airport temporarily evacuated following reports of 'chemical incident'

At least two people have been hospitalized and 26 are being treated by paramedics at London City Airport Friday amid "reports of a chemical incident."

October 20, 2016

UK to pardon thousands of men convicted under anti-homosexuality laws

Thousands of men who were convicted under now-abolished British laws against homosexuality are to receive posthumous pardons, the government announced Thursday.

October 20, 2016

Photos: Police seek robbery suspect accused of hiding Venetian blind in his clothes

This is the hilarious moment a hapless thief tried to steal a Venetian blind from a furniture store – by hiding it in his jacket.

October 19, 2016

Afghan child migrant reunited with his brother after 10 years

A 14-year-boy among the first child migrants to arrive in Britain from Calais has told Sky News about the struggles he faced living there.

October 13, 2016

Gorilla escapes pen at London Zoo before being tranquilized

Visitors to London Zoo were locked inside attractions after reports a gorilla had escaped from its enclosure.