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April 4, 2026

Dogs were 'loyal companions to Ice Age hunters' far earlier than believed, study finds

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests dogs lived with humans 14,000 to 16,000 years ago.

April 2, 2026

Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery

After its ancient origins were finally discovered, a 2,000-year-old Carthaginian coin unknowingly used as bus fare in England was donated to Leeds Museums.

April 1, 2026

UK scraps police probes of legal social media posts after review says response went too far

UK Home Office scraps non-crime hate incident reporting, with Home Secretary Mahmood saying police will no longer investigate legal social media posts.

April 1, 2026

Trump says he's considering pulling US out of NATO over Iran war stance

President Donald Trump said he is considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO after allies declined to support his approach to the Iran conflict.

March 31, 2026

Free museums may now slap entry fees on millions of tourists under hotly debated proposal

The U.K. is exploring slapping new charges on foreign visitors at national museums like the British Museum, following a review the government has agreed to consider.

March 31, 2026

First of its kind wagon evidence uncovered in massive Iron Age treasure trove

Researchers say 950 Iron Age metal objects near Melsonby, Yorkshire, may be the first evidence of four-wheeled wagons ever found in Britain. The findings were just published.

March 27, 2026

Russian man who assaulted woman during Barron Trump FaceTime call sentenced to 4 years

Russian MMA fighter Matvei Rumiantsev was sentenced to four years for assaulting a woman in London in an attack Barron Trump witnessed on FaceTime.

March 25, 2026

BBC taps ex-Google exec as new director general following Trump documentary controversy

The BBC named ex-Google chief Matt Brittin as its new director general following the controversy of its Trump documentary that led to multiple resignations.

March 25, 2026

UK arrests 2 over 'antisemitic arson attack' as police investigate possible Iran link

U.K. police arrested two men allegedly behind an antisemitic arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London that Prime Minister Keir Starmer called "horrifying."

March 22, 2026

Trump, Starmer agree Strait of Hormuz must reopen as Middle East conflict escalates

Strait of Hormuz closure dominates a Trump-Starmer call, as Trump's 48-hour ultimatum to Iran warns of further U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.