U.K. officials said they did not believe the attack on a train to London was connected to terrorism. Two of the 11 people wounded in the stabbing spree remain in critical condition, the police said.
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British Man Charged After Stabbing Rampage on Train
U.K. officials said they did not believe the attack on a train to London was connected to terrorism. One of the 11 people injured remains in critical condition, the police said.
Far Right Targets Similarities Between Zohran Mamdani and Sadiq Khan
Zohran Mamdani, the leading contender in the Nov. 4 New York election, and Sadiq Khan, London’s mayor, are liberal and Muslim, but they’re navigating varied politics, communities and cities.
Annabel Goldsmith, a Queen of British High Society, Dies at 91
Annabel’s, the club that Ms. Goldsmith’s first husband named after her, opened in the 1960s and is still one of London’s most exclusive nightspots.
Britain Needs China’s Money. It Fears What Comes With It.
A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and national security interests.
London Woman Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break
A social media outcry arose after she was given a fine of 150 pounds for pouring out “a tiny little bit” of coffee before boarding a bus.
How a U.K. Spy Case Against China Abruptly Fell Apart
Evidence prepared for a collapsed espionage trial was published by an under-pressure government in Britain, offering a window into Western countries’ struggle to define Beijing as friend or foe.
Oscar Wilde Gets His Library Card Back, 125 Years After His Death
The Irish writer was barred in 1895 after being convicted of gross indecency. On Thursday, the British Library will hand over a symbolic new card to his grandson.
London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why.
About 80,000 phones were stolen in the British capital last year. The police are finally discovering where many of them went.
Holding Back Tears, Prince William Shows a New Side of a Future King
In two video encounters — one discussing the impact of suicide, and a more lighthearted conversation with Eugene Levy — the heir to the British throne opened up, a little.