A day after a knife attack that killed three children, the community of Southport was grappling with the violence that had visited the town.
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At 5, She Picked Up Chess as a Pandemic Hobby. At 9, She’s a Prodigy.
Bodhana Sivanandan, a fourth-grader, has become one of England’s best players just a few years after discovering chess during pandemic lockdown.
Spanish Police Find Body Where British Teenager Jay Slater Disappeared
Jay Slater disappeared on the Spanish island of Tenerife last month. A missing persons group said Monday that a body had been found with his possessions.
Each Year Flying Ants Emerge Across the U.K. And Yes, They’re Annoying.
Winged ants emerge from the soil on hot summer days with one goal: find a mate — fast. These insects are annoying, but experts say they play a vital role in the environment.
Kate, Princess of Wales, Plans to Attend Wimbledon Final
The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Kate, Princess of Wales, Plans to Attend Wimbledon Final
The princess has stepped back from the public eye since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
In England, a Changed Nation Hopes for a Change in Soccer Fortunes
After installing a Labour government for the first time in 14 years, the country is looking to a historical precedent as a presage to a long-awaited sporting success.
UK Approves Early Release for Thousands of Prisoners to Ease Overcrowding
The Labour government, which took power this past week, said it had been forced into the move because previous Conservative administrations had let the issue fester.
U.K. Police Find Man Suspected of Killing 3 Women With Crossbow
The women died at the scene near London on Tuesday, the police said. The BBC identified the victims as the wife and children of one of its commentators.
Farage and the Future of the U.K.’s Conservative Party
In the shadow of Labour’s landslide victory over the upended Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s small insurgent right-wing party, Reform U.K., is on a roll.