Britain's green pastures and parks turn brown as drought grips country
London's parks turn brown and British farmers battle to salvage what is left of their produce as a drought grips multiple parts of the country.
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William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer for Madonna and Blur, Dies at 69
William Orbit, the Grammy-winning producer for artists including Madonna, Blur and Beth Orton, has died. He was 69.
Former boxing champion Joseph Parker says failed drug test a result of nutritionist's cocaine use
LONDON (AP) — Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker argued to British anti-doping authorities that his nutritionist
Londonderry man killed in 2-vehicle Interstate 495 crash in Westford, Massachusetts
A 63-year-old Londonderry man was killed in a crash on I-495 North in Westford, Massachusetts early Wednesday, MA state police said.
Opt-out testing for hepatitis C seen as key to fighting disease
LONDON — At King’s College Hospital in the south of London, anyone who has blood drawn in the emergency department is automatically tested for hepatitis B and C. Posters throughout the facility inform pa...
London records first dry month in 150 years
Europe is struggling with a continent-wide drought: Record low water levels in the Danube river have forced Hungary to shut down its only nuclear power plant, and the government is preparing for blackouts an...
London, KY police confirm no use of Flock cameras amid regional debate over automated license plate readers
London, KY police confirm no use of Flock cameras amid regional debate over automated license plate readers
Derry & Londonderry
A half-mile-long bicycle and foot trail extension will connect the Londonderry and Derry rail trails as part of continued efforts to stitch together regional trails between Salem and Lebanon into
Londoners are leaving in droves
The capital has been plagued by a cost of living crisis, slower pay growth, and higher levels of unemployment than other parts of the country.
The case for making your life harder
LONDON (TNS) — One reason we tend to lose cognitive abilities as we get older is that we often stop putting ourselves in situations where we’re forced to learn, according to psychological research. But w...
F1 chief says season finale could shift to Europe if Qatar, Abu Dhabi races are affected by war
LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races planned in Qatar and
Wimbledon rides a rain-free fortnight to record-high attendance
LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon reached a record-high attendance of 550,151 over the Grand Slam tournament
London’s and New York’s Mayors Both Hate Israel, and It Drives UK and New York Violence
Mayors of London and New York face criticism over antisemitism linked to violence and Israel hostility.
London's mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims
London’s mayor and police chief have highlighted a drop in street crime to reassure tourists about the city
UK borrows less in June but fiscal challenge for Burnham remains huge
LONDON, July 21 () - Britain's government borrowed £16 billion ($21.51 billion) in June, a third less than in the same month last year, according to official data which nonetheless showed the scale ...
Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise
LONDON >> Boeing said on Sunday it remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending on a program already years behind schedule and bill...
Josh Kerr of Britain breaks men’s mile world record that stood since 1999 in blistering 3:42.66
LONDON (AP) — Josh Kerr, the British runner who helped stoke a revival in middle-distance drama on the track, added a new chapter Saturday (July 18) by running the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds to break...
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for ‘My Left Foot,’ dies at 81
LONDON — Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film "My Left Foot," has died. She was 81.
Derry & Londonderry
Several top officials in Londonderry have faced serious allegations ranging from procedural town charter violations to sexual harassment, documents show.
Women’s final at Wimbledon earns record viewership on ESPN
LONDON (AP) -- Helped by some mid-match drama, the Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova over the weekend was ESPN's most-watched women's championship match at the grass-court Grand Slam.
UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner
LONDON — The British government on Thursday urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players celebrating their 2-1 win over England in the World Cup semifinals posed with a banner that claimed so...
Wimbledon women’s final boasts record numbers
LONDON — Helped by some mid-match drama, the Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova over the weekend was ESPN’s most-watched women’s championship match at the grass-court Grand S...
World Cup veteran Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland ahead of Europa League campaign
LONDON (AP) — World Cup veteran Thomas Meunier joined Sunderland on Wednesday ahead of the English club’s first European campaign for 53 years.
UK joins EU's €90 billion loan for Ukraine with promise of 'fair' contribution
London has agreed to join in the long-in-the-making EU plan to give Ukraine a much-needed financial boost.