August 5, 2024 UK rioters toss chairs, bricks at police Rioters in the U.K. tossed chairs, bricks and other objects at police outside a Holiday Inn Express in Rotherham, England, on Sunday. (AP)
August 4, 2024 Riots erupt in UK after stabbing spree falsely blamed on asylum seeker Riots have broken out across the U.K. over false rumors online that an asylum seeker was responsible for a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event that left three girls dead.
August 3, 2024 Vital Western alliance countries' heavy dependence on China is a major problem: 'dangerously exposed' A new report highlights how the U.S. and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance are dangerously overreliant on China for rare earth elements, essential components for producing everyday high-tech devices.
August 3, 2024 Art historian spots ancient portrait thought to be lost in the background of photo shared on social media A portrait of King Henry VIII that was thought to be lost was rediscovered by an art historian while he was scrolling through social media.
August 3, 2024 Journalist brutally assaulted while covering Southport protests in England, police initially refused to help A journalist covering protests in Southport, England, following the killing of three children at a dance event was assaulted and robbed by demonstrators.
August 1, 2024 Officials abandon men's sailing medal race due to lack of wind: 'Never seen anything like it' In shocking fashion, officials abandoned the men's skiff sailing final -- a medal race -- on Thursday due to the lack of wind in Marseille, France.
August 1, 2024 Southport stabbing spree suspect named after attack that killed 3 children The suspect allegedly responsible for the Southport, United Kingdom stabbing spree that killed three children was identified in court on Thursday following orders from the judge.
July 31, 2024 Drama surrounds men's 200-meter backstroke at Olympics as one swimmer is disqualified, another goes missing Great Britain's Luke Greenbank was disqualified, while China's Xu Jiayu was a no-show. The men's 200-meter backstroke delivered serious drama at the Paris Olympics.
July 31, 2024 Former lead BBC news anchor pleads guilty to making indecent images of children Huw Edwards, a former top news anchor for the BBC, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children during a court hearing in London.
July 31, 2024 On this day in history, July 31, 1965, 'Harry Potter' creator J.K. Rowling is born British author J.K. Rowling, creator of the wildly popular and critically acclaimed "Harry Potter" book series, was born on this day in history, July 31, 1965.
