The British police said they had charged a Romanian national, Stanislav Carpiuc, with conspiracy to commit arson. Fires struck two buildings and a car linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Author: Lizzie Dearden
UK Antiques Show Expert Admits Selling Art to Suspected Hezbollah Financier
Oghenochuko Ojiri, an art dealer who appeared on the popular BBC show “Bargain Hunt,” appeared in a London court on Friday.
2 Men Found Guilty of Felling UK’s Sycamore Gap Tree
Two men were found guilty Friday of felling the famous tree in northern England, bringing some closure to a baffling crime that had saddened and mystified the nation.
4 Lessons for Trump From the UK’s Failed Rwanda Migrant Deportation Deal
The United States is said to be in talks with the African country about taking in expelled migrants. There may be lessons in London’s experience.
Reform UK Surges as Conservatives Lose Seats: 4 Local Elections Takeaways
Britain’s two main parties suffered significant losses in municipal and mayoral votes as Reform U.K., a right-wing populist party, surged ahead.
Prince Harry Says He Would ‘Love Reconciliation’ With Royal Family
In a BBC interview, Harry said he didn’t know how long King Charles, who has cancer, had left to live, and he expressed a desire to make peace with his family.
Trans Women Banned From Competing in Women’s Soccer in England
The Football Association, the national governing body, said that it had changed its policy as a result of a ruling last month by the British Supreme Court.
Man Who Tried to Enter Israeli Embassy in London Charged With Terror Offense
A man was arrested after trying to enter the grounds of the embassy on Monday with two knives, the police said. Nobody was harmed in the incident.
U.K. Crossbow Attack Suspect Voiced Racist and Misogynist Views
The British police said a man accused of an attack on the weekend in Leeds died from a self-inflicted injury. Investigators are reviewing two Facebook accounts associated with him.
UK Supreme Court Says Trans Women Are Not Legally Women Under Equality Act
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the word “woman” refers to biological sex under the country’s anti-discrimination law, in a blow to trans rights activists.