Teen who fled UK to join Islamic State wants to come home
A British teenager who ran away from Britain to join Islamic State extremists in Syria four years ago has said she wants to come back to London.
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UK leader fights to avoid another defeat on Brexit strategy
Britain's prime minister is scrambling to avoid another defeat on her Brexit strategy amid opposition from members of her own party who fear she is moving in the wrong direction in efforts to overcome the impasse blocking a deal.
Study: Ancient European stone monuments spread from Brittany
A new study suggests the practice of building huge stone monuments spread throughout ancient Europe from northwestern France.
World Cup-winning England goalkeeper Gordon Banks dies at 81
Gordon Banks, the World Cup-winning England goalkeeper who was also known for blocking a header from Pele that many consider to be the greatest save in soccer history, has died.
The Latest: UK watchdog slams government over ferry contract
The Latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 9:15 a.m. Britain's spending watchdog has issued a damning assessment of the Department of Transport's efforts to secure a ferry contract to ease disruption in the event the country leaves the European Union without an agreement on future relations.
The Latest: UK, Switzerland sign post-Brexit trade deal
The Latest on Britain's plans to leave the European Union (all times local): 11:20 a.m.
British economy slows down sharply amid acute Brexit unease
Official figures show that the British economy slowed sharply in the last three months of 2018 as uncertainties over Brexit intensified.
Chimps use branch to make ladder, escape Belfast Zoo
Zookeepers say a group of chimpanzees used branches weakened by a storm to make a ladder and escape from their enclosure at the Belfast Zoo.
Brexit supporters fear betrayal as pro-EU forces call for delay, do-over
As the clock ticks down to Britain’s departure from the European Union, those who wish to remain in the bloc are increasing their calls to delay or re-do the implementation of the 2016 referendum -- and Brexit supporters are smelling betrayal in the air.
Reports: 2 British soldiers wounded in IS attack in Syria
A Kurdish news agency and a Syrian war monitoring group say a missile attack by the Islamic State group in eastern Syria has killed at least one Kurdish fighter and wounded two British soldiers embedded with them.
Police investigation after threats to Rangers-Celtic referee
Police in Scotland are investigating threats made to the referee who took charge of the recent Old Firm game between Rangers and Celtic.
Man shot dead in UK police operation in central England
British police say a 31-year-old man has been shot dead by armed officers in central England, and two others were detained at the scene following an "intelligence-led" operation.
UK police arrest suspect in fatal train stabbing
British police have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a man in front of his 14-year-old son on a suburban London train.
Two drug dealers avoid jail time after judge commends their grammar in their texts
Luke Rance, 19, and Brandon Kerrison, 21, both of Southgate, Swansea in Wales, were spared jail time after the judge was impressed with the grammar they used in their texts.
UK police searching for suspect in fatal train stabbing
British police are searching for a suspect after the fatal stabbing of a man on a suburban London train.
UK coroner: 102-year-old man got stuck on roof, dies of cold
A British coroner has found that the death of a 102-year-old man who got stuck on his roof for three days after falling while adjusting his TV aerial was accidental.
Police identify dead hiker as German student in UK
British police have identified a woman who died in a hiking accident on New Year's Day as a 21-year-old German student.
UK house prices drop amid Brexit uncertainty
One of Britain's leading mortgage providers says house prices in the country fell in December by their biggest amount in six and a half years, in a further sign that uncertainty surrounding Brexit is weighing on economic activity.
UK arrests 2 accused of moving migrants illegally
British authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested two people in Manchester, England on suspicion of arranging the illegal movement of migrants across the English Channel into the U.K.
Injured UK cop: ‘Instinct took over’ during terror attack
The British police officer stabbed while subduing a suspect on New Year's Eve said Wednesday that "instinct took over" when he heard people screaming at a Manchester train station.