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November 19, 2024

US allies accuse Russia of 'escalating hybrid activities' against NATO, EU nations after data cables severed

U.S. allies accuse Russia of "escalating hybrid activities" against NATO and EU countries after two data cables were severed in the Baltic Sea this week.

November 16, 2024

Pub's 'Osama bin Lager' beer draws controversy, laughs

A pub in the United Kingdom sells a line of proactively named beers, and the owner insists that the staff is supportive and most patrons think they are quite funny.

November 16, 2024

2,000-year-old Roman road discovered by archaeologists in London

An ancient Roman road was recently discovered by archaeologists in London. The 2,000-year-old road was located beneath modern-day Old Kent Road.

November 16, 2024

Romanian scammers ran fake hitman-for-hire site, lured desperate perpetrators as 'incompetent assassins'

U.K.-based tech journalist Carl Miller is the host of the Wondery true-crime podcast "Kill List," which tells the saga of a hitman-for-hire site on the dark web.

November 14, 2024

Welsh government advised to create dog-free zones to combat racism

A climate change group has submitted a suggestion to Welsh government officials to create dog-free zones in an effort to combat racism, according to reports.

November 13, 2024

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for fiction with space-station novel 'Orbital'

British author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital," which focuses on six astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

November 12, 2024

Church of England head resigns after failing to report decades-long sexual abuse by summer camp volunteer

Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned after an investigation revealed he failed to report sexual abuse as soon as he became aware of it.

November 10, 2024

Police, UK PM accused of double standard as suspect indicted for killing 3 girls faces terror related charge

Police admitted in a statement late last month that they hav to restrict information related to the stabbing attack in July that sparked widespread riots across England.

November 9, 2024

One in 6 admit to doing this gross thing in the kitchen

A new survey out of the United Kingdom found that a startling number of people admit to serving people food they have dropped on the floor, among other kitchen confessions.

November 9, 2024

Waitress with 'fear of ketchup' shares viral video, reinforcing phobia, therapist says

A waitress went viral for her claim that she has a phobia of ketchup. But what does that mean, exactly, and how should she treat it? A therapist weighs in.