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You Could Own the Hair of the Man Who Stopped Napoleon

Lord Admiral Nelson's purported braid up for auction

(Newser) - A braid of hair taken from the head of a man considered a British hero for preventing Napoleon's planned invasion of the country some 200 years ago is heading to auction. The dark braid belongs to Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson, a naval commander in the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars,...

Man, 76, Accused of Poisoning 8 Kids at Camp

Kids at summer camp in UK are now out of the hospital, police say

(Newser) - A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning at least eight children at a summer camp in rural Leicestershire, England. Police said they received a report of children feeling unwell at the Stathern Lodge summer camp, the BBC reports. The man was arrested at the camp "on...

No 'Mope-Fest' for Ozzy's Final 'Celebration'

Tens of thousands pay tribute in the UK's Birmingham, along with Osbourne's family

(Newser) - It was essentially a funeral, but it felt like a celebration Wednesday in Birmingham, England, as Ozzy Osbourne's body moved through his hometown . Among the tens of thousands of people gathered to watch were Osbourne's own family—children Kelly, Jack, and Aimee, who supported their visibly distraught mother,...

Trump Urges UK to Tap Its 'Treasure Chest'

He sees a 'VAST FORTUNE' in the North Sea

(Newser) - Before leaving Scotland, President Trump called on the UK to ramp up oil drilling in the North Sea, branding the region an overlooked "treasure chest" mired in high taxes. Trump criticized the country's clean energy focus on Truth Social, urging government ministers to "incentivize the drillers,...

'Hollywood Con Queen' Is Headed to California for Trial

Hargobind Tahilramani, accused in $1M impersonation scam, loses extradition try in UK

(Newser) - An alleged international scam artist known as the " Hollywood Con Queen " has lost a last-ditch attempt to avoid extradition from the UK to the US, setting the stage for a dramatic trial in California. Hargobind Tahilramani, a 45-year-old Indonesian citizen, faces charges related to an alleged seven-year...

Ozzy Osbourne Makes His Final Trip Home

Hearse will carry body to Birmingham's Black Sabbath Bridge ahead of private funeral

(Newser) - Fans from around the world will line the streets of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday as Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession makes its final journey through the city he called home, offering a last chance to honor the legendary Black Sabbath frontman who died last week . A hearse carrying Osbourne'...

Older Brother of Oasis Stars Charged With Rape

Police in London says Paul Gallagher faces multiple charges, including strangulation

(Newser) - The lesser-known third Gallagher brother has been charged with multiple criminal offenses including rape. Police in London said Monday that Paul Gallagher, 59, has been charged with rape, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and three counts of sexual assault, the BBC reports. Gallagher, older brother of Oasis stars Liam and...

Ancient Roman Mystery: Truly Giant Shoes

Were there giants living at Magna? Or, perhaps, some very cold Syrians?

(Newser) - Archaeologists excavating a Roman fort in northern England have uncovered a puzzling trove of enormous ancient shoes—leaving experts stumped as to why these 2,000-year-old sandals are so much bigger than the rest. Since May, the team working at the fort known as Magna, just south of the...

Rising Film Star in UK Charged With Rape

Eddington 's Micheael Ward is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in January 2023

(Newser) - British actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault, police said Friday. The Metropolitan Police force said the 27-year-old faces two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The charges relate to one woman, and the offenses reportedly took place in January 2023, per the...

Jeremy Corbyn Says New Party Will Battle 'Rich and Powerful'

'The system is rigged,' former leader says

(Newser) - Jeremy Corbyn, former leader of the UK's Labour Party, is launching a new political party that doesn't have a name yet, though it has goals: "take on the rich and powerful" and achieve the redistribution of wealth. Now an independent member of Parliament, Corbyn said his party...

Surgeon Allegedly Had Legs Removed to Scam Insurance

British surgeon lied about having sepsis, prosecutors say

(Newser) - In a disturbing case in the UK, a surgeon who carried out hundreds of amputations is accused of having his own legs removed below the knee to claim almost $700,000 in insurance money. Neil Hopper, a vascular surgeon in Cornwall, England, was charged with fraud after a two-year investigation....

Brits Finally Get Their Errant $115M Jet Back

F-35 fighter jet stranded in India for more than a month takes off after inspiring memes

(Newser) - A British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month, sparking memes and cartoons on social media, took off Tuesday after being repaired by a team of UK engineers, an Indian official said. The $115 million stealth fighter, one of the world's most advanced,...

On an Empty TP Roll, a Long-Lost Message
On an Empty TP Roll,
a Long-Lost Message
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Jul 19, 2025 6:00 AM CDT

On an Empty TP Roll, a Long-Lost Message

British homeowners find 35-year-old note from little girl (now 43) scrawled on cardboard tube

(Newser) - From bowling ball graveyards to human remains , homeowners sometimes find the most unexpected things while exploring or renovating their new digs. For one British couple, their discovery was of the "heartwarming" kind, and one decades in the making, per SWNS . The outlet reports that Charlotte England-Black, 30, and her...

UK, Germany Agree to Tighten Defense Ties
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Jul 17, 2025 6:30 PM CDT

UK, Germany Sign Defense Treaty

Starmer had signed a nuclear arms agreement with France last week

(Newser) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a landmark treaty on Thursday that pledges to tighten defense ties, as European nations try to protect Ukraine, and themselves, from an aggressive Russia in the face of wavering support from President Trump's internally focused administration. Merz said...

UK Plans to Lower Voting Age to 16
UK Plans to Lower Voting Age
Jul 17, 2025 12:42 PM CDT

UK Plans to Lower Voting Age

Opposition parties aren't happy about plan to let 16-year-olds vote in national elections

(Newser) - The British government has decided to give more teenagers a say in who runs the country. The Labour Party announced plans Thursday to lower the voting age to 16 ahead of the next general election, which is due in 2029, the BBC reports. The change would extend the right...

Harry Potter Actor Banned From Getting Behind the Wheel

Emma Watson can't drive for 6 months over speeding in Oxford with prior points on her license

(Newser) - Emma Watson, best known for her portrayal of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, apparently didn't have her magic wand handy when she was caught exceeding the speed limit in Oxford last July, reports the BBC . The 35-year-old actor has been handed a six-month driving ban after...

Thousands of Afghans Were Secretly Resettled in UK

Government launched program after data leak

(Newser) - Thousands of Afghans, including many who worked with British forces, have been secretly resettled in the UK after a leak of data on their identities raised fears that the Taliban could target them, the British government revealed Tuesday. The government said it is closing the program, which a rare court...

Sycamore Gap Vandals Sentenced for 'Moronic Mission'

Duo who cut down England's beloved tree get more than 4 years in prison for the stunt

(Newser) - The vandals who cut down England's beloved Sycamore Gap tree were sentenced on Tuesday to more than four years in prison for causing irreversible damage and serious distress. The tree stood for nearly 150 years before Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers set out on a dark and stormy night...

After Secret Birth, Couple Went on the Lam. Now, Convictions

Aristocrat Constance Marten, boyfriend Mark Gordon found guilty in 2023 death of their newborn

(Newser) - A British aristocrat who went on the run with her boyfriend and their newborn daughter in 2023 were convicted Monday of killing the infant. Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter during their second trial at London's Central Criminal Court. They were...

Trump's Second State Visit to the UK Is 'Unprecedented'

September visit is seen as an overture from the prime minister

(Newser) - President Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the UK between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles II and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace said Monday. Trump, who is a big supporter of the royal family, particularly of the monarch,...

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