NewsFeed Elon Musk has called for the release of jailed UK far-right activist and anti-Islam campaigner ‘Tommy Robinson’. Musk has also advocated for a new UK election, as he increases his support for European far-right and anti-immigration leaders. Published On 3 Jan 20253 Jan 2025
British researchers have unearthed some 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years in a find believed to be biggest in the United Kingdom. Teams from Oxford and Birmingham Universities made the “exhilarating” discovery at a quarry in Oxfordshire in central England after a worker came across “unusual bumps” as he was stripping clay back … Read more
Boxing Day, the traditionally British holiday recognized the day after Christmas, offers an extension of the festivities. People in countries like Canada, the U.K. and South Africa spend an extra day with friends, shopping or watching sports. Andrew McLean and his wife moved to the U.S. from Manchester almost 25 years ago. They brought the … Read more
French authorities said they rescued 107 migrants trying to cross the English Channel from France to England on Wednesday. Over the course of Christmas Day, 12 rescue operations were staged along the coast of northern France, including of a boat experiencing engine trouble, France’s Channel and North Sea maritime prefecture said in a statement. In … Read more
The UK denies entry to a four-year-old amputee to receive treatment. Fifty British MPs have called for children from Gaza to receive medical care in the United Kingdom. It was prompted by the UK’s denial of treatment to a four-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack. British hospitals have treated … Read more
Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his undisputed heavyweight belt with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Judges Gerardo Martinez, Patrick Morley and Ignacio Robles had identical scorecards in favour of Usyk, 116-112. Usyk landed 179 of the 423 (42 percent) punches thrown, while Fury (34-2-1, 24 … Read more
Vitor Pereira leaves Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab to take immediate charge at the English Premier League strugglers. Premier League struggler Wolverhampton Wanderers have hired much-travelled coach Vitor Pereira from Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab. The 56-year-old Pereira takes over a team in next-to-last place in England’s top flight, with just two wins … Read more
Axel Rudakubana, 18, did not speak when asked at Liverpool Crown Court if he was guilty of killing Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6. A British teenager had “not guilty” pleas entered on his behalf to charges of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England … Read more
London — The father and stepmother of a severely abused 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England were sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for murder. Urfan Sharif, 42, and Beinash Batool, 30, were convicted of murder last week in Sara Sharif’s death in what prosecutors called a “campaign of abuse.” Sara’s uncle, Faisal … Read more
CNN — Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it’s clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats. Across runways in New York, London, Milan and Paris, there was a notable scarcity of plus-size models. This comes at a time when there are five … Read more