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Starmer: 'Vile Individual' Carried Out Synagogue Attack

Man who killed 2 'attacked Jews because they are Jews,' prime minister says

(Newser) - An attack that killed two people and injured four others outside a synagogue in Manchester, England was a terrorist attack committed by a "vile individual," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday. Police said the suspect who drove his car at members of the public and stabbed people...

On Holiest Day for Jews, a Synagogue Attack in the UK

Attacker, believed to have been fatally shot by cops in Manchester, is said to have killed 2

(Newser) - Two people were killed and three others were seriously wounded Thursday in a synagogue attack in northern England on the holiest day of the Jewish year, police said. The suspect is also believed to be dead after being shot by officers, but that couldn't be immediately confirmed due to...

Irish Rapper Escapes Terror Charge: 'This Wasn't About Me'

Kneecap's Mo Chara, who allegedly waved a Hezbollah flag at concert, escapes on a technicality

(Newser) - A London court on Friday threw out a terror-related charge against a member of the controversial Irish rap group Kneecap, basing its decision on a technical error in the way the charge was brought forward, reports the AP . Paul Goldspring, chief magistrate at Woolwich Crown Court, said the case should...

UK Plans to Bring in Mandatory ID Cards

Big Brother Watch warns against creating 'checkpoint society'

(Newser) - British citizens and permanent residents will have to produce a mandatory digital identification card in order to get work, the government announced Friday. The UK has not had compulsory identity cards for ordinary citizens since shortly after World War II, and the idea has long been contentious, with civil rights...

43M-Year-Old Impact Formed Rare Undersea Crater
43M-Year-Old Impact
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43M-Year-Old Impact Formed Rare Undersea Crater

New research settles decades-long debate over Silverpit crater's origin

(Newser) - Scientists have finally confirmed that a mysterious crater half a mile beneath the North Sea was carved out by a massive asteroid strike more than 43 million years ago—ending decades of debate over its origin. The Silverpit crater, discovered 80 miles off the Yorkshire coast by petroleum geoscientists...

UK Spy Agency's New Recruiting Tool: 'Silent Courier'

MI6 rolls out portal on the dark web to bring in spies from Russia, elsewhere

(Newser) - Britain's MI6 is taking an unconventional step to bolster its intelligence ranks, rolling out a secure dark-web portal aimed squarely at attracting would-be spies—especially those inside Russia. Dubbed "Silent Courier," the platform is designed to make it easier for potential recruits, wherever they may be,...

Trump Will Dine at Royal Table That Took 5 Days to Set

US president, first lady arrive in UK for state visit marked by military greetings, lavish banquet

(Newser) - President Trump's historic trip to the UK—the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for a second state visit by the royals there, per ABC News —kicked off on Wednesday, and the British royals are rolling out the red carpet, just as anticipated. The...

King Charles Offers Trump a First for a US President

Trump is first US leader to have 2 state visits in the UK, which is seeking trade leverage

(Newser) - King Charles III is set to show some royal hospitality to President Trump during his high-profile state visit to Windsor Castle on Wednesday. The two-day affair, featuring a horse-drawn carriage, military bands, and a formal banquet, marks the second such state visit for Trump—a distinction claimed by no...

During a Drought, a Billionaire Fills His Lake

Locals spot tankers hauling water to fill a private lake at Stephen Schwarzman's estate

(Newser) - A British water utility has moved to halt deliveries of its water to American billionaire Stephen Schwarzman's Wiltshire estate after locals spotted tankers loading up at standpipes in order to fill the estate's new, private lake—despite a hose ban for residents. Footage and reports from residents...

Aristocrat, Boyfriend Get 14 Years in Baby's Death

British couple went on the run after secret birth

(Newser) - A British aristocrat and her boyfriend were sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday for killing their newborn through negligence while on the run from authorities. Constance Marten, 38, and her boyfriend, Mark Gordon, 51, a convicted sex offender, were sentenced Monday after being found guilty of gross negligence...

Ex-Soldier Goes on Trial in Bloody Sunday Deaths, a First

British troops opened fire on protesters in Northern Ireland in 1972

(Newser) - The only British soldier to ever be prosecuted in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland went on trial Monday in Belfast on murder charges in a case that has come to symbolize the three decades of sectarian violence known as "The Troubles." The ex-paratrooper, a lance...

Whiskey Rivals Join Forces to Fight Tariff

Scotch, bourbon producers say 10% tariff could cost the US lots of money and thousands of jobs

(Newser) - Whiskey rivals Scotch and bourbon are setting aside their competition as new US tariffs threaten to shake up a centuries-old partnership, reports the New York Times . Both US whiskey producers and their Scottish counterparts agree tariffs on Scotch whisky imported into the US are bad for business on both...

Elon Musk Talks Charlie Kirk, 'Woke Mind Virus' at UK Rally

Tens of thousands march in one of Britain's biggest far-right rallies in decades

(Newser) - Elon Musk was on hand via video link to rally more than 100,000 far-right protesters who gathered to march in London Saturday. "Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you. You either fight back or you die, that's the truth, I think," the...

Far-Right Rally in London Leaves 26 Officers Hurt

Elon Musk attacks UK government to crowd over migrant policies

(Newser) - A London march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson drew more than 110,000 people and became unruly on Saturday as a small group of his supporters clashed with police officers who were separating them from counterprotesters. Several officers were punched, kicked, and struck by bottles tossed by people at...

UK Ambassador Canned After 'Additional' Epstein Info Arises

PM Starmer removes UK envoy to US after more apparent notes to Jeffrey Epstein are published

(Newser) - British PM Keir Starmer had gone to bat for Peter Mandelson, his ambassador to the US who wrote a note that was included in sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's so-called birthday book—but it wasn't enough to save the latter's job. Bloomberg reports that Starmer has fired Mandelson,...

New Banksy Mural Quickly Censored in London

Mural of judge beating protester appears at courts after arrests tied to Palestine Action

(Newser) - Banksy has struck again, painting a mural of a wig-wearing judge using his gavel to beat a downed protester whose sign is marred with blood—on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice, no less. The anonymous artist confirmed the London artwork as his on Instagram on Monday. Earlier...

Surgeon Sexually Fixated on Amputations Is Going to Jail

Neil Hopper orchestrated amputation of his legs, then scammed insurers

(Newser) - A British surgeon who carried out hundreds of amputations before having his own legs removed because of self-inflicted injuries has been sentenced to 32 months in prison. Neil Hopper, 49, admitted to two counts of fraud by false representation and three counts of possessing extreme pornography. Prosecutors said Hopper,...

Tax Mistake Brings Down UK's Deputy Prime Minister

Housing secretary Angela Rayner didn't pay correct tax on home purchase

(Newser) - The UK's deputy prime minister and housing secretary, Angela Rayner, resigned Friday after an independent inquiry found that she did not meet the ethical standards required for government ministers over a recent home purchase. Rayner, who admitted on Wednesday that she did not pay enough tax on her purchase...

Cold War-Era Bunker Hits the Market in UK

Current owner 'had no particular need for it'

(Newser) - It's a unique historical English property that could be perfect for a doomsday prepper. In fact, it was built to survive a nuclear blast. A Cold War-era bunker is going up for auction later this month in the Bristol area in western England with a low starting bid of...

UK to Treat Children From Gaza, Ripping Israel for Blocking Aid

Foreign secretary says a 'massive humanitarian response' is needed

(Newser) - British officials are working to get critically sick and injured children out of Gaza for specialist treatment in UK hospitals, the British foreign secretary said Monday, adding that the first patients will arrive in coming weeks. David Lammy said he was outraged by Israel not allowing enough aid to enter...

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