A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London.

Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture in central London.

The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an emergency and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites.

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes.

Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome home complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard.

The Kentucky Derby weekend is here, and with it comes the tradition of mint juleps.

Two Jewish men have been stabbed and injured in London on in what police call an act of terror.

Sprinter Allyson Felix is attempting a comeback at age 40 that would give her a chance to add to her Olympic-record medal haul.

Sabastian Sawe hopes the stringent testing regime he underwent before becoming the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in marathon running will prove to the world he is competing clean.

Arsenal has benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals and keep on course to defend its title.

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history.

Visually impaired runners in London are using AI powered smart glasses to support marathon training and everyday life.

An English soccer team’s attempts to shake off its rowdy reputation have been damaged by, of all things, a children’s anti-racism booklet.

A proposed bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives has failed.

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday.

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

Two friends have claimed a bizarre record by driving a decades-old British three-wheel car about 14,000 miles from the U.K. to the southern tip of Africa for the longest trip by a three-wheel vehicle.

A teenager has admitted arson after an attack on a synagogue in London.

When she died in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was the only monarch most Britons had ever known.

Wolves have been relegated after Crystal Palace and West Ham drew 0-0 in the Premier League.

British 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.

British police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.

Tottenham remains rooted inside the relegation zone and Chelsea is stuck outside the Champions League spots.

The BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its annual budget.

It’s back-to-back Champions League semifinals for Arsenal.

The 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.

Manchester City issues a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea.

"Paddington The Musical” has won big at London's Olivier Awards, winning seven trophies including best new musical.

Valentín 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 is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana.

A transgender darts player says she’s “not done fighting” after the sport’s governing body enacted rules barring transgender women from women’s tournaments.

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

Britain 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.

Defending champion Arsenal has advanced to the Women’s Champions League semifinals despite a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in a London derby.

Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Richards has a new take on what makes America unique.

“Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far.

Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied.

British police have arrested two men over an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances from a Jewish charity.

Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at this year’s tournament.

The 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.

Three men who allege that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims in London.

The 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 has celebrated his first call-up to the Brazil squad by scoring in Brentford’s 2-2 draw against Wolves in the Premier League.

A film charity has uncovered two episodes of sci-fi series “Doctor Who” that were long believed lost.

Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords.

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

A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland.

German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph in a deal worth $766 million.

Britain’s 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.

The Premier League is launching a direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to become the first NFL team to play two home games overseas.

“One Battle After Another” was named best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.

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

IIn 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 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 has ruled that the government’s decision to outlawed the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful.

Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League has dwindled from nine points to four in less than a week.

A U.S. judge says President Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC can go to trial in 2027.

The 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.

The 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.

Tottenham has done fierce rival Arsenal a huge favor in the Premier League title race.

Alessia 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 Women’s Champions Cup.

Spain winger Adama Traoré has joined West Ham from Fulham and says a movie about his new team taught him about the passion of its fans.

Wrexham’s bid for a fourth straight promotion and a place in the Premier League is gaining steam.

Elizabeth Hurley has accused the Daily Mail's publisher of tapping her phones and stealing her medical records.

An emotional Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony against the Daily Mail's publisher.

Britain’s government has approved a massive new Chinese Embassy in central London, despite strong criticism from lawmakers.

The 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 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.

A heckler yelled “leave Greenland alone!”.

A 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 British government has scaled back plans for mandatory digital ID cards, initially proposed as a way of helping control immigration.

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations following his threat to strike the country amid a crackdown on demonstrators.

Thousands 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 kicked off 2026 with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” atop the box office for the third straight week and with hopes for a blockbuster-filled year after a disappointing 2025.

Calum McFarlane says he’s had a “whirlwind” 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.

English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second child.

Trains through the Channel Tunnel between Europe and the UK are running again after power malfunctions caused travel chaos.

Arsenal 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.

Power problems and a stuck train have interrupted rail traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting the U.K. and continental Europe.

Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life.

United States defender Chris Richards says it “won’t be long” until he’s back for Crystal Palace.

Arsenal 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.

Banksy appears to confirm a new mural in London is his latest work.

Prince William and his son, Prince George, have helped make Christmas lunch at a homeless shelter.

Thousands of people have gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the winter solstice.

San 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 Forces’ first African-American pilots.

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.

The 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.

Manchester City and Aston Villa both won to keep the pressure on Premier League leader Arsenal.

British writer Joanna Trollope, known for her bestselling novels about romantic escapades in rural England, has died at 82.

The first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries “The End of an Era” will premiere on Disney+ Friday.

Iceland's national broadcaster has announced it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest due to discord over Israel's participation.

Defender Marc Guehi has scored late as Crystal Palace won 2-1 at Fulham to move up to fourth place in the Premier League.

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is a famed British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest.

A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution has sold for more $30 million.

Serena Williams has taken the first step that would be required if she were to make a comeback to tennis by registering with the sport’s drug-testing body.