The U.N. health agency says three patients on a cruise ship with suspected hantavirus infections are being flown to the Netherlands.

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people is waiting for help off Cape Verde's coast in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and three others were left seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak.

Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun their trip to New York City with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, honoring victims of the 2001 attacks.

Dave Mason, co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic and songwriter behind “Feelin’ Alright” and “Hole in My Shoe,” died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada.

Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March, driven by a sharp rise in fuel prices following the Iran war.

The historic midnight ride of Paul Revere was reenacted Monday but with some modern-day tweaks: It was run in the middle of the day, and the horse and rider had a police escort.

The stories of Black and Indigenous men who fought during the American Revolution are sometimes overlooked.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.

France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi took a short and happy break as she hosted legendary British rock band Deep Purple in Tokyo as a longtime admirer.

The British government has blocked the rapper formerly known as Kanye West from entering the U.K. as the controversy over his antisemitic statements led to calls for planned headline performances at a major music festival to be canceled.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities.

King Charles III will deliver an address to Congress during his visit to Washington in late April.

A British version of “Saturday Night Live” has debuted to largely positive reviews.

British rock star Morrissey won’t perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night’s rest.

Documents released by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” in appointing Peter Mandelson as the U.S. ambassador because of his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

About two dozen couples have taken part in the U.K. Wife Carrying Race, one of the country's quirkiest annual sports events.

If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child.

The European Commission has asked its anti-fraud watchdog to examine Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as the EU’s trade chief.

Politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” has won six prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards.

Police have searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a day after the former prince was held in custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

More than a decade before he became the country’s first president, George Washington was leading a critical campaign in the early days of the American Revolution.

Keir Starmer has secured a temporary respite after fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein files threatened his leadership.

British police are searching two properties linked to ex-ambassador Peter Mandelson as part of probe into potential misconduct stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Olivia Dean won the Grammy award for best new artist.

Leaders from Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland and other countries have recently visited China, while more are planning to go.

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman has defected to the hard-right Reform UK party.

Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country, accusing the official of spying.

A Ukrainian drone strike has killed one person and wounded three others in the Russian city of Voronezh.

Tributes have been paid after the crash that injured British former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two close associates.

Chris Rea, the singer-songwriter best known for “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his Treasury chief Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public about government finances before last week's tax-hiking budget.

Britain has warned Russia it is ready to handle any incursion into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected near U.K. waters.

Inflation in the U.K. fell to a four-month low in October, raising expectations of another Bank of England interest rate cut next month.

British police said six people have been arrested ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League soccer match with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, a match that has seen fans of the Israeli team banned.

British retailer Marks and Spencer saw its half-year profits more than halve as a result of a cyberattack that brought its online business to a grinding halt.

Officials say British political commentator Sami Hamdi has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at San Francisco International Airport.

In a story published Oct. 18, 2025, about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, The Associated Press erroneously reported that his house was sold in 2007 for 20% over the 15 million pound asking price.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized a decision to prevent Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month because of security concerns.

The NFL has been spicing up its international games with halftime performers, a bit like mini-Super Bowls.

British police have arrested two men on suspicion of murder after former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was stabbed to death in a northern English prison.

The British government says it will give police stronger powers to restrict repeated protests.

A British High Court judge has ruled that a company linked to an underwear tycoon must repay the government more than 121 million pounds ($163 million) for breaching a contract to supply 25 million surgical gowns during the coronavirus pandemic.

Harrods has warned some customers about a data breach involving their online systems.

Thousands are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the historic train journey that set the foundations for much of the modern age.

A British couple held in Afghanistan for more than seven months on undisclosed charges have arrived back in the U.K. after being released by the Taliban.

The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 4% as U.K. inflation concerns weigh on policymakers.

A German man who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he has “confidence” in the country’s ambassador to the United States following mounting criticism of his links to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in May as the team was celebrating its Premier League triumph has pleaded not guilty to the 31 charges he is facing.

Graham Linehan, co-creator of British sitcoms “Father Ted” and “The IT Crowd,” says he was arrested for his posts criticizing transgender people.

Thousands of people gathered over the weekend in Lithuania's capital Vilnius to watch teams of corgis compete in an international race.

The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, is set for a new chapter.

Paul Holborn, who is based in San Antonio, made history as the first British winner of the World Marathon Challenge. He recently faced a new test by running a marathon at the North Pole in harsh, snowy conditions.

A man accused of driving into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in May faces 24 more charges.

British border authorities have detained the first group of migrants under a pilot plan that will send some who cross the English Channel on small boats back to France.

Allan Ahlberg, author of over 150 children's books including the classic “Each Peach Pear Plum,” has died at 87.

A British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month flew back after being repaired by a team of U.K. engineers.

The current and previous British governments are facing criticism over a secret program that resettled thousands of Afghans in the U.K. after the Taliban's return to power in 2021.

U.K. Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has announced plans to cut regulations for banks and finance firms to boost the economy.

A British aristocrat and her boyfriend have been convicted of killing their newborn daughter.

Authorities have arrested over 70 people during protests in the U.K. over the British government's decision to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1’s British Grand Prix and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri.

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus marking the restoration of relations between the two countries after years of tension.

The U.S. State Department's revelation that it has revoked visas for British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan is the latest indication that the Trump administration appears to have eased privacy restrictions to make public points.

British counter terrorism police have arrested four people in connection with a break-in at a military base last week, during which two planes were vandalized.

Music lovers will flock to southwestern England this week for the Glastonbury music festival.

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers.

A salvage company plans to lift the luxury yacht Bayesian in late June from the Sicilian seabed where it sank last summer, killing seven people.

Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal” and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness.

The head of NATO says members need to increase their air and missile defenses by 400% to counter the threat from Russia and warns that Moscow could be ready to attack the military alliance within five years.

Police investigating the 2007 disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann have searched near an abandoned building in southern Portugal.

A ban on disposable vapes has come into force across the U.K. as the British government aims to stem their illegal use by children, reduce litter and prevent the leaking of harmful chemicals into the environment.

A court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali has sentenced a British man to 10 months in jail for drug offenses after a charge that could carry the death penalty was dropped.

A top Kremlin official has scoffed at a report that Russia could be involved in recent arson attacks on the private home of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other property associated with him.

British police say an incident in which a minivan hit crowds celebrating Liverpool’s soccer victory is not being treated as terrorism.

The British government will roll out the use of medication to suppress the sex drive of sex offenders.

The governments of Britain and Mauritius have signed a deal settling the future of the Chagos Islands after overcoming last-minute legal hurdles.

U.K. police say a third suspect has been charged with arson over a series of fires targeting property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

A British man on trial for drug offenses has pleaded for leniency in a court on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali after a charge of trafficking that could carry the death penalty was dropped.

A British climber who scaled Mount Everest for the 19th time is already planning his next attempt.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said arson attacks on properties linked to him represent “an attack on all of us, on democracy and the values that we stand for.”.

British police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of arson for a fire at the London house where U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived before he was elected to lead the country.

British police are investigating a fire that damaged the door of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s house in north London.

The Bank of England is cutting its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% amid concerns over the potential shock to global growth emanating from the tariff policies of the Trump administration.

An upcoming sold-out Morrissey show has been rescheduled to January, according to an email sent to ticket buyers.

U.S. food delivery app DoorDash has agreed to acquire British rival Deliveroo for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.9 billion) in cash.

Marine salvage experts on Sunday have began operations to recover from the seabed off Italy’s Sicilian coasts the British-flagged superyacht “Bayesian,” which sank last summer killing UK tech magnate Mike Lynch, his daughter and five others.

For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life is not to argue.

British retailer Marks & Spencer says it's “working day and night” to resolve a cyberattack nearly two weeks ago that has left it unable to process any online orders.

British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap.

First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The third film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, “Revenge of the Sith,” and the 2005 version of “Pride and Prejudice” are re-releasing for a limited time in select theaters.

The great-great grandson of 19th-century British prime minister William Gladstone says he “shocked and horrified” to learn about seven years ago that his ancestors were slave owners in Jamaica and Guyana.

Tens of thousands of people flocked to Lexington, Massachusetts, to witness a reenactment of how the American Revolution began 250 years ago.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.K. Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female.

China has warned the U.K. government to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country after British authorities took control of the company.

Official figures show that the British economy, the world’s sixth-largest, enjoyed a growth spurt in February, the month before U.S. President Donald Trump started to roll out tariffs on imported goods.

A Cyprus court has acquitted and dropped all charges against five Israelis accused of gang-raping a British woman in a hotel room after ruling her testimony as not credible and replete with “fundamental contradictions.”.