Planned diplomatic talks on Wednesday have been scaled back, raising new doubts about progress toward a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine.
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Britain Lost Out on Euro Disney. Now It’s Getting a Universal Theme Park.
A yet-to-be-named Universal Studios theme park will be the country’s largest tourist attraction when it opens in 2031. But studio executives have not yet said which characters will be featured.
‘0 to 1939 in 3 seconds’: Why Anti-Elon Musk Satire Is Flourishing in Britain
Humor and art have been used to mock the powerful in Britain for centuries. Now Elon Musk is on the receiving end.
Russell Brand Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault in U.K.
British prosecutors said that they had charged the comedian and actor with offenses between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.
23 More Women Come Forward With Allegations Against Serial Rapist
Zou Zhenhao was convicted in London of raping 10 women in Britain, where he was a student, and in China.
Heathrow Was Warned of Power Supply Vulnerabilities, Airlines Advocate Says
The official said he had raised concerns about Heathrow’s electricity supply days before a power outage forced it to shut down. Heathrow disputed the relevance of the official’s comments.
Fire Briefly Disrupts Heathrow Airport Train Service
Trains linking Paddington Station with Heathrow’s Terminal 5 faced delays on Wednesday morning.
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.
London Police Arrest Gaza Protest Planners at Quaker House
Quakers in Britain said the raid, in which six youth activists unaffiliated with the religious group were arrested, “clearly shows what happens when a society criminalizes protest.”
Just Stop Oil Announces It Will Change Its Protest Actions
Just Stop Oil, the group that made headlines for high profile stunts to protest use of fossil fuels, said it was ending protests in museums after achieving its initial demand.