The family of Captain Tom Moore, who raised $50 million for Britain’s health service during the pandemic, has been criticized for ‘serious and repeated’ misconduct by an official inquiry.
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John Prescott, Former UK Deputy Prime Minister, Dies at 86
He was a cruise ship waiter before rising in the trade union movement and becoming one of the country’s best-known Labour politicians under Tony Blair.
Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Takes Stand in National Security Trial
Jimmy Lai, who is charged with national security offenses, testified that his newspaper “carried a torch to the reality” of people’s desire for freedom in the city.
U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change
Farms worth more than about $1.3 million will face an estate tax from 2026, ending a previous exemption and prompting anger in some rural communities.
Magicians Mount Search for Woman Behind Decades-Old Deception
A British society of magicians expelled a woman for tricking her way into the club in 1991. Now it wants to invite her back, but the woman seems to have pulled a disappearing act.
Burglars Break Into Windsor Castle Estate, Home of Prince William, Kate and Family
The intruders entered a farm building on the castle estate last month and stole an Isuzu pickup and a quad bike, according to the local police.
A Tiny Gladiator Tells of the Reach of Roman Empire Celebrity
A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year.
Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse
Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.
Engineers Discover a 132-Year-Old Message in a Bottle in a Scottish Lighthouse
Mechanical engineers inspecting a lighthouse found a surprising message: a handwritten missive from workers of another age.
Who Might Be the Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
The leader of the Anglican Church, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, announced he would resign on Tuesday. Here’s what happens next.