The “Mighty Atom” enjoyed a glittering professional career in Britain before gaining more acclaim for his charity efforts after a diagnosis of motor neuron disease.
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Meet the Man Everyone Trusts on U.K. Election Nights: John Curtice
Prof. John Curtice, a polling guru with a formidable intellect and an infectious smile, has contributed to Britain’s TV election coverage since 1979.
Spying Arrests Send Chill Through Britain’s Thriving Hong Kong Community
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers have resettled in the U.K. since 2021, among them prominent pro-democracy activists. China has not forgotten them.
Amateur Historians Heard Tales of a Lost Tudor Palace. Then, They Dug It Up.
In a small English village, a group of dedicated locals has unearthed the remains of a long-vanished palace that had been home to Henry VIII’s grandmother.
What to Know About the UK General Election on July 4
The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power for the first time in 14 years.
U.K. 2024 General Election: What to Know
The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power for the first time in 14 years.
Nigel Farage to Skip U.K. Election So He Can Focus on Helping Trump
The populist British politician, a driving force behind Brexit, said he would not run in the July general election, citing the global importance of the American campaign.
British Archaeologists Search for American Pilot Missing Since World War II
A group led by archaeologists are searching for an American pilot who was killed when the B-17 he was flying crashed in eastern England in 1944.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Announces U.K. General Elections for July 4
The opposition Labour Party has been ahead in most polls by double digits in recent months.
The Northern Lights Forecast in the U.K.
Sightings of the aurora borealis are unlikely in the U.K. this weekend, but the northern lights could return on Monday, forecasters said.