September 4, 2024 Government, regulatory failures made London's Grenfell Tower a 'death trap,' report says Decades of bureaucratic and regulatory failure turned London's ill-fated Grenfell Tower into a "death trap," according to a report released Wednesday.
September 4, 2024 Cruise passengers 3 months into expensive 3-year excursion still haven't set sail Customers who paid upward of $99,000 for a spot on the three-year Villa Vie Residences Odyssey cruise have now waited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for three months for it to set sail.
September 3, 2024 10 dead, others in critical condition after migrant vessel reportedly capsizes in English Channel A rescue operation is underway after at least 10 migrants died when their vessel capsized while crossing the Channel from France to Britain, La Voix du Nord newspaper reported.
September 2, 2024 UK suspends dozens of arms sales to Israel British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel was out of concern they could be used to violate international humanitarian law.
September 2, 2024 Rare coin from 1776 found in bottom of toffee tin to sell at auction An extremely rare coin was found at the bottom of a jar and dates back to America's Independence Day. The unique 1776 coin will soon sell to the highest bidder.
September 1, 2024 On this day in history, September 1, 1985, the wreck of the Titanic is found in the North Atlantic The wreck of the RMS Titanic was discovered on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on this day in history, September 1, 1985. The ship sank on April 15, 1912.
August 29, 2024 Family meets for first time after ancestor's postcard is delivered 121 years after it was sent A family met for the first time thanks to a postcard that arrived 121 years later. Their ancestors were siblings, and none of them knew the others existed.
August 27, 2024 Archaeologists discover privacy barrier possibly used by famous playwright in the UK’s oldest working theater An ancient archway was discovered in St. George's Guildhall in King's Lynn, Norfolk, thought to have connections to famous English playwright William Shakespeare.
August 26, 2024 12-year-old boy stumbles upon stunning ancient find while walking dog in England: 'Relatively rare' While walking his dog, a young boy from West Sussex found a gold bracelet that was examined and confirmed to date back to the Roman period.
August 25, 2024 UK Notting Hill Carnival chaos leaves 3 people stabbed, 90 arrested, 15 police officers assaulted The Metropolitan Police Service in London said three people were stabbed, one who was listed in life-threatening condition, during the annual Notting Hill Carnival.