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February 21, 2016

London Mayor Boris Johnson backs campaign to leave EU

Boris Johnson has revealed he will campaign for Britain to leave the EU in a major blow to the Prime Minister.

February 17, 2016

Giant model triceratops found in the middle of a road

A driver discovered something very unusual was blocking traffic on a British road over the weekend: a huge model triceratops.

February 16, 2016

Europe unhinged: EU summit faces 2 of its biggest crises

To listen to harried European Union chief Donald Tusk is to realize that the leaders of the 28 member nations are facing the prospect of an unhinged EU if this week's summit goes badly wrong.

February 15, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight forced to return to London after 'laser incident'

A New York-bound Virgin Atlantic flight was forced to return to London's Heathrow Aiport Sunday after the plane's first officer reportedly fell ill when a laser beam was shined into the cockpit.

February 14, 2016

Women rescued trying to cross Atlantic Ocean in rowboat

Four British women trying to cross the Atlantic in a rowing boat have been rescued after they were stranded in the mid-Atlantic Ocean for more than 16 hours when their boat capsized and they lost their oars.

February 12, 2016

Death threats prompt British chef to drop foie gras from Valentine's Day menu

A pub in Britain announced it would remove foie gras from its special Valentine’s Day menu after reportedly receiving death threats from vegan activists.

February 11, 2016

Eating cornstarch aids 6-year-old boy's rare condition, parents say

The family of a 6-year-old boy in the United Kingdom is fighting to continue feeding their son cornstarch regularly and for free instead of filling a reportedly risky prescription to aid his rare condition.

February 11, 2016

Startling resemblance: Crime show host looks like criminal

Presenter looks like convicted inmate

February 10, 2016

Scientists attack Zika virus from multiple angles

Scientists on the frontlines of the Zika virus battle are closing in on the mosquito-borne illness from multiple angles.

February 9, 2016

Caught on video: British man trips suspect running from police

A British man became a local hero Tuesday when he tripped a suspected drug dealer running from police, leading to the man’s capture, Sky News reports.