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Bronze age Britons were cannibalized after an ‘exceptionally violent' attack
The aftermath of an “exceptionally violent” attack in early Bronze Age England reveals a case of cannibalism and “the darker side of human prehistory,” according to a study published Monday in the journal Antiquity.
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UK spy agency releases annual Christmas card puzzle to uncover future codebreakers
Britain’s spy agency is celebrating the festive season with a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery.
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David and Victoria Beckham join royals for Buckingham Palace state banquet
David and Victoria Beckham made a surprise appearance at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday after scoring a very special invitation. The couple attended the State Banquet on Dec. 3, where they joined King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Emir of Qatar, his wife, and their delegation among other esteemed guests.
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World's oldest man dies in England at age 112
John Tinniswood, who held onto the title of world’s oldest man, died in England on Monday at age 112.
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Oldest man in the world dies at 112 years old
John Tinniswood passed away at age 112 on Monday in Southport, England.
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Burglars break into Britain's royal Windsor Castle grounds
The intruders stole a pickup truck and quad bike, which they then drove off the estate.
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What did King Richard III sound like? State-of-the-art technology re-creates voice of medieval monarch
What did Richard III sound like? The king’s voice has been re-created with state-of-the-art technology.
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Princess Kate says she's completed chemotherapy treatment
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, announced that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment on Monday.
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UK's Starmer, Germany's Scholz seek to strengthen ties in post-Brexit reset
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Berlin on Wednesday for discussions about a bilateral agreement.
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Taylor Swift meets with families affected by England stabbing attack
Taylor Swift arranged a special visit at her London Eras Tour shows for the families affected by the Southport stabbing attack, which left three young children dead.
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More than 400 homes evacuated in Northern Ireland to remove World War II bomb
More than 400 homes in Northern Ireland have been evacuated to remove what is suspected to be a World War II-era bomb.
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Priceless works by Van Gogh, Cezanne unharmed after fire erupts at London's Somerset House
Priceless paintings by Monet, Cezanne, Van Gogh and others were unharmed Saturday after firefighters worked to douse a blaze that broke out in the roof of Somerset House, a large central London arts venue, officials said.
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Stonehenge's ‘altar stone' originally came from Scotland and not Wales, new research shows
The unique stone lying flat at the center of the monument was brought to the site in southern England from near the tip of northeast Scotland, researchers reported Wednesday in the journal Nature.
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King Charles III applauds people who stood against racism during recent unrest in the UK
King Charles III has applauded people who took to the streets of British towns and cities earlier this week to help blunt days of unrest fueled by far-right activists and misinformation about a stabbing attack that killed three girls. Buckingham Palace says Charles held telephone audiences on Friday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and law enforcement officials during which he...
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UK prime minister talks of ‘standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has held an urgent meeting with ministers and top law enforcement officials as he seeks to end days of street violence and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers.
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UK leader accuses far right of hijacking a town's grief after killing of 3 children sparks violence
Residents are sweeping up broken bricks, shattered glass and burnt plastic after a night of violence in the English town of Southport. Far-right protesters clashed with police outside a mosque in the town, where three girls were fatally stabbed on Monday. The violence erupted after a peaceful vigil on Tuesday for the girls, aged 6, 7 and 9, who were...
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2 children dead and 9 people injured in stabbings in northwest England, police say
At least eight people, some of them children, have been injured in a stabbing attack in northwest England, according to emergency services. Police say they have detained a 17-year-old male suspect and seized a knife.
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BBC journalist's wife and 2 daughters shot dead in crossbow attack
BBC racing commentator John Hunt’s wife and daughters were killed in a suspected crossbow attack and a suspect has been detained.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak resigns after losing national election
Outgoing British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke from 10 Downing Street before officially offering his resignation to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Friday after a landslide defeat in national elections.
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Keir Starmer takes power as prime minister as UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win
Labour leader Keir Starmer has become British prime minister hours after his Labour Party swept to power in a landslide victory.