Opinion | A British Psychiatrist Debunks an American Racial Myth
Theodore Dalrymple’s account of England’s white underclass will sound familiar to Americans. Source link
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British runner sets new men’s mile record
British runner Josh Kerr on Saturday ran the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds, breaking a record that had stood since 1999. Source link
British counterterrorism police take over investigation into
British counterterrorism police have taken over the investigation into the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe, according to the U.K. home secretary, after “new information” came to light. “This morning I have spoken to the head of [Counter Terrorism Policing],” Shabana Mahmood wrote on X. “Following new information and evidence, they are now leading on … Read more
Murder probe launched after former British politician Ann Widdecombe found dead in her home, police say
A murder investigation was launched Friday into the death of Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament who was found dead in her home in southwest England, police said. The 78-year-old former Conservative lawmaker and prisons minister had “sustained serious injuries” when she was found on Thursday in Haytor, on the edge of Dartmoor National … Read more
Yemen’s Houthis kill 16 government troops; British agency reports attack on cargo ship in Red Sea
A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. Also this weekend, Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 16 troops in an attack on government-aligned forces, in some of the most violent fighting seen between the sides … Read more
What the Founding Fathers said about the struggle against King George III, British Empire in 1776
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett offers a small sampling of thoughts from 1776 about the Revolutionary War. Source link
British actor Michael Byrne dies at 82
Byrne’s cause of death was not immediately revealed. The Guardian first reported his death. Byrne appeared in films and TV shows since the 1960s, with his latest credit in 2023, according to his IMDb page. He also held a role in Mel Gibson’s “Braveheart,” playing a violent soldier named Smythe. Byrne started his career on … Read more
British government may ‘intervene’ in Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros.
The British government suggested Tuesday it may challenge Paramount Skydance’s blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, a merger that has drawn scrutiny on both sides of the Atlantic. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Lisa Nandy, the United Kingdom’s culture and media secretary, … Read more
British influencer faces possible execution in Dubai after allegedly stabbing man to death, claiming self-defense, advocacy group says
A British TikTok influencer is facing possible execution in Dubai after allegedly stabbing a man to death in what she says was an act of self-defense, according to the advocacy group Detained in Dubai. Brooke George, 23, a former department store worker from Kent in eastern England, has been charged with the murder of an … Read more
Who is Andy Burnham, the man likely to replace British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after his resignation?
London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday that he was resigning, less than two years after he led his center-left Labour Party to a commanding general election victory. Starmer vowed an “orderly transition” that should see a new prime minister in place by September, if not much sooner, after months of mounting public … Read more