UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
Read full article: UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogueBritish police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community.
UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
Read full article: UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxiesBritish police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
Read full article: Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
Late goal hurts Tottenham's Premier League survival hopes and Chelsea loses to Man United
Read full article: Late goal hurts Tottenham's Premier League survival hopes and Chelsea loses to Man UnitedTottenham remains rooted inside the relegation zone and Chelsea is stuck outside the Champions League spots.
Irish government survives confidence vote over handling of fuel protests
Read full article: Irish government survives confidence vote over handling of fuel protestsThe Irish government has survived a confidence vote over how it handled a week of fuel protests that cut off oil deliveries and caused massive traffic jams.
Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over Chelsea
Read full article: Man City closes in on Arsenal in Premier League title race with 3-0 win over ChelseaManchester City issues a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea.
West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zone
Read full article: West Ham turn on second half style to beat Wolves and send Tottenham into drop zoneValentĆn Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos have scored twice each and West Ham has hammered Wolves 4-0 to bolster its hopes of Premier League survival.
Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana
Read full article: Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess DianaPrince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana.
Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy change
Read full article: Transgender darts pro says she 'just got retired' by governing body's policy changeA transgender darts player says sheās ānot done fightingā after the sportās governing body enacted rules barring transgender women from womenās tournaments.
A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and Hegseth
Read full article: A look at the UK's Royal Navy, which has faced jibe after jibe from Trump and HegsethU.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.ās naval capabilities.
UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of HormuzBritain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Arsenal fends off Chelsea to reach Womenās Champions League semifinals, Bayern also advances
Read full article: Arsenal fends off Chelsea to reach Womenās Champions League semifinals, Bayern also advancesDefending champion Arsenal has advanced to the Womenās Champions League semifinals despite a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in a London derby.
'Project Hail Mary' flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
Read full article: 'Project Hail Mary' flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation pointāProject Hail Maryā stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, adding to the long-term prospects of the yearās biggest hit thus far.
Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chains
Read full article: Iran war halts Qatar helium output, threatening global tech supply chainsThe Iran war is tightening global tech supply chains by cutting off helium from Qatar, a key source of the gas used in advanced industries like chipmaking.
Bank of England holds interest rates and hints of increases as Iran war jolts inflation outlook
Read full article: Bank of England holds interest rates and hints of increases as Iran war jolts inflation outlookThe Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war.
Igor Thiago celebrates Brazil call-up with goal in Brentford draw with Wolves
Read full article: Igor Thiago celebrates Brazil call-up with goal in Brentford draw with WolvesIgor Thiago has celebrated his first call-up to the Brazil squad by scoring in Brentfordās 2-2 draw against Wolves in the Premier League.
Two long-lost episodes of 'Doctor Who' have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them
Read full article: Two long-lost episodes of 'Doctor Who' have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch themA film charity has uncovered two episodes of sci-fi series āDoctor Whoā that were long believed lost.
Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 years
Read full article: Lords a-leaving: Britain is ejecting hereditary nobles from Parliament after 700 yearsBritain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliamentās House of Lords.
German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 million
Read full article: German media group Axel Springer will buy the publisher of UK's Daily Telegraph for $766 millionGerman media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britainās Daily Telegraph in a deal worth $766 million.
Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surge
Read full article: Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surgeBritainās Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has sought to present a rosy picture of the state of the U.K. economy, even as oil and gas prices soared in the wake of the fast-evolving Iran war that has cast a pall over the global economic outlook.
'One Battle After Another' wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britainās BAFTA film awards
Read full article: 'One Battle After Another' wins 6 prizes including best picture at Britainās BAFTA film awardsPolitically charged action thriller āOne Battle After Anotherā has won six prizes including best picture at Britainās BAFTA film awards.
Correction: Britain-Epstein-Andrew-Profile story
Read full article: Correction: Britain-Epstein-Andrew-Profile storyIIn a story published Feb. 19, 2026 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.
Arsenal routs Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday as Premier League teams advance to 5th round
Read full article: Arsenal routs Wigan 4-0 on no-surprise Sunday as Premier League teams advance to 5th roundArsenal enjoys a 4-0 rout of Wigan as five Premier League teams avoid upsets to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine Action
Read full article: Britain's High Court says government acted illegally in outlawing protest group Palestine ActionBritainās High Court has ruled that the governmentās decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful.
Trumpās defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge says
Read full article: Trumpās defamation lawsuit against the BBC is set to go to trial in 2027, US judge saysA U.S. judge says President Donald Trumpās $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC can go to trial in 2027.
Bank of England maintains interest rate at 3.75% with inflation still above target
Read full article: Bank of England maintains interest rate at 3.75% with inflation still above targetThe Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% with U.K. inflation remaining above target and economic growth is showing signs of picking up.
Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchess
Read full article: Charity founded by Sarah Ferguson shuts down after release of Epstein emails with former duchessThe charity founded by Sarah Ferguson, the former Duchess of York, is shutting down following the release of emails showing the depth of her friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Brazil's Corinthians to face England's Arsenal in the inaugural Womenās Champions Cup final
Read full article: Brazil's Corinthians to face England's Arsenal in the inaugural Womenās Champions Cup finalAlessia Russo scored a pair of second-half goals in a 10-minute span to cap a 6-0 victiory for Arsenal over Moroccan club ASFAR for a spot in the final of the first Womenās Champions Cup.
TraorƩ joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club's fans
Read full article: TraorƩ joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club's fansSpain winger Adama TraorƩ has joined West Ham from Fulham and says a movie about his new team taught him about the passion of its fans.
Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case
Read full article: Elizabeth Hurley describes 'monstrous' privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking caseElizabeth Hurley has accused the Daily Mail's publisher of tapping her phones and stealing her medical records.
UK approves a āmegaā Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risks
Read full article: UK approves a āmegaā Chinese Embassy in London, despite criticism of security risksBritainās government has approved a massive new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers.
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
Read full article: Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed itThe British government is defending its decision to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the move.
Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109 in London
Read full article: Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109 in LondonJa Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in London since 2019.
UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retires
Read full article: UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retiresA British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.
The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlash
Read full article: The UK is watering down plans for mandatory digital ID cards after a backlashThe British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration.
The Latest: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests
Read full article: The Latest: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protestsU.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations following his threat to strike the country amid a crackdown on demonstrators.
Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
Read full article: Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across EuropeThousands of homes and businesses across northern France and southern England are without power and residents faced widespread travel delays after a storm swept in off the Atlantic.
Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1B
Read full article: Hollywood starts 2026 with 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' No. 1, as James Cameron's sci-fi epic crosses $1BHollywood kicked off 2026 with āAvatar: Fire and Ashā atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.
Chelsea's interim coach says players 'really focused' on Man City after Maresca exit
Read full article: Chelsea's interim coach says players 'really focused' on Man City after Maresca exitCalum McFarlane says heās had a āwhirlwindā 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facte Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Sunday.
Arsenal will end the year top of the Premier League after 4-1 statement win over Villa
Read full article: Arsenal will end the year top of the Premier League after 4-1 statement win over VillaArsenal ensures it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win with all goals scored in the second half.
Channel Tunnel disruption affects Eurostar and vehicle shuttle between France and England
Read full article: Channel Tunnel disruption affects Eurostar and vehicle shuttle between France and EnglandPower problems and a stuck train have interrupted rail traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting the U.K. and continental Europe.
Hollywood stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in New Year's honor's list
Read full article: Hollywood stars Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in New Year's honor's listBritons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles IIIās New Yearās honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life.
Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinals
Read full article: Arsenal beats Crystal Palace in penalty shootout to reach League Cup semifinalsArsenal will face Chelsea in the English League Cup semifinals after beating Crystal Palace 8-7 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess Diana
Read full article: Prince William brings his son to the same homeless shelter he first visited with Princess DianaPrince William and his son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter.
San Antonio City Council approves renaming portion of East Side street in honor of Tuskegee Airmen
Read full article: San Antonio City Council approves renaming portion of East Side street in honor of Tuskegee AirmenSan Antonio City Council this week approved a renaming for a portion of an East Side street in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, the United States Armed Forcesā first African-American pilots.
Bank of England cuts key interest rate from 4% to 3.75%
Read full article: Bank of England cuts key interest rate from 4% to 3.75%The Bank of England has cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months as stubbornly high inflation that has plagued British consumers and businesses starts to ease.
UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in Ukraine
Read full article: UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war in UkraineThe British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine.
What we learned in the first two episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
Read full article: What we learned in the first two episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseriesThe first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries āThe End of an Eraā will premiere on Disney+ Friday.
Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation
Read full article: Iceland becomes 5th country to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participationIceland's national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel's participation.
Crystal FabergƩ egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million
Read full article: Crystal FabergĆ© egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 millionA rare FabergĆ© egg crafted for Russiaās ruling family before the revolution has sold for more $30 million.
Serena Williams has taken the first step toward a comeback to tennis by registering for drug tests
Read full article: Serena Williams has taken the first step toward a comeback to tennis by registering for drug testsSerena Williams has taken the first step that would be required if she were to make a comeback to tennis by registering with the sportās drug-testing body.
UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy
Read full article: UK leader Starmer backs Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economyBritish 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.
Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak sets up much-needed Liverpool win and Man United beats Palace
Read full article: Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak sets up much-needed Liverpool win and Man United beats PalaceMikel Merino has salvaged a 1-1 draw for Arsenal at 10-man Chelsea as the race for the Premier League title tightens.
Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88
Read full article: Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998ās āShakespeare In Loveā has died.
Man City and Barcelona both lose in the Champions League as Mourinho gets a win
Read full article: Man City and Barcelona both lose in the Champions League as Mourinho gets a winDefensive lapses cost Manchester City and Barcelona dearly as both teams slumped to notable losses in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Too Eze: Midfield star's hat trick helps Arsenal beat Spurs and take 6-point lead in Premier League
Read full article: Too Eze: Midfield star's hat trick helps Arsenal beat Spurs and take 6-point lead in Premier LeagueEberechi Eze was the inspiration behind Arsenalās 4-1 win over Tottenham in the north London derby that left his team with a six-point lead in the Premier League.
āWicked: For Goodā is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
Read full article: āWicked: For Goodā is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debutUniversal Pictures' "Wicked: For Good" has taken the box office by storm, earning an estimated $150 million in North America and $226 million globally in its opening weekend.
'Too little, too late:' Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response
Read full article: 'Too little, too late:' Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 responseA public inquiry has criticized the U_K_'s initial COVID-19 response in early 2020 as ātoo little, too late.ā.
Warner Music and AI startup Udio settle copyright battle and ink license deal
Read full article: Warner Music and AI startup Udio settle copyright battle and ink license dealWarner Music Group has resolved its copyright dispute with Udio and signed a deal to collaborate on a new AI song creation service.
UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spotted
Read full article: UK warns Russia it's ready to deal with any incursion after spy ship is spottedBritain has warned Russia it is ready to handle any incursion into its territory after the spy ship Yantar was detected near U.K. waters.
Ariana Grande and Cher team up for 'SNL' in December. Josh O'Connor gets a hosting turn, too
Read full article: Ariana Grande and Cher team up for 'SNL' in December. Josh O'Connor gets a hosting turn, tooNBC's āSaturday Night Liveā has announced its December lineup, featuring Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20.
BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there's no basis for a defamation claim
Read full article: BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit, but says there's no basis for a defamation claimThe BBC has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it strongly disagreed that there was a basis for a defamation lawsuit.
Sarah Jessica Parker to be honored with Carol Burnett Award at the Golden Globes
Read full article: Sarah Jessica Parker to be honored with Carol Burnett Award at the Golden GlobesSarah Jessica Parker has been named the winner of the Carol Burnett Award for 2026 for her outstanding contributions to television.
UK commits to ensuring 'poignant' COVID memorial wall in London will be preserved
Read full article: UK commits to ensuring 'poignant' COVID memorial wall in London will be preservedThe British government has confirmed that a memorial wall in London created by relatives who lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic will be preserved.
No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his name
Read full article: No longer a prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor gains a hyphen in his nameThe former Prince Andrew has officially changed his name to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, adding a hyphen to align with the royal familyās surname style.