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6 Suspects Questioned After UK Synagogue Attack

Authorities are investigating whether Jihad Al-Shamie, shot dead by police, acted alone

(Newser) - Police on Saturday were questioning six people arrested on suspicion of terror offenses after an attack on a synagogue in northwest England that left two men dead and Britain's Jewish community shocked and grieving. Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police on Thursday outside the Heaton Park Hebrew...

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...

Amid Octopus Invasion, Some UK Fishermen Are 'Terrified'

Shellfish stocks dwindle as climate change shifts marine balance off England's southern coast

(Newser) - Octopuses have unexpectedly taken center stage along England's southern coast, leaving some fishermen delighted and others anxious. Trawlers like Arthur Dewhirst's have seen a surge in octopus hauls, with such catches sometimes boosting weekly earnings by more than $13,000. The cephalopod boom has made Brixham, host...

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...

Boxer's Fans Would Chant, 'There's Only One Ricky Hatton'
Fans Traveled En Masse
to Watch Ricky Hatton Fight
obituary
Sep 14, 2025 11:32 AM CDT

Fans Traveled En Masse to Watch Ricky Hatton Fight

English fighter went 43 bouts without a loss

(Newser) - Ricky Hatton, the fierce English boxing icon and former world champion who became one of the sport's most popular fighters, has died. He was 46. His death was announced by the World Boxing Association after police said his body was found Sunday at his home in Greater Manchester....

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,...

Time Capsule Buried by Diana in '91 Is Unsealed Early

London hospital uncovers relics, including Kylie Minogue CD and pocket TV, in cancer center rebuild

(Newser) - A time capsule sealed by Princess Diana at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1991 has been uncovered, revealing a collection of items that offer a window into early '90s life. The capsule, intended to remain hidden for centuries, had to be retrieved early due to the...

Inquest: It Was Suicide—by Skydiving

Experienced skydiver in England found to have taken own life one day after breakup

(Newser) - Investigators have determined a 32-year-old woman who died while skydiving in England earlier this year deliberately fell to her death hours after a breakup. Jade Damarell, described as a "very experienced skydiver," made no attempt to deploy her main or reserve parachutes during the jump on April 27,...

10-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Keeps Making History

UK's Bodhana Sivanandan is youngest female to defeat a grandmaster, claim master title

(Newser) - A 10-year-old girl from London has stunned the chess world by becoming the youngest to earn the woman international master title—just months after making history as the youngest-ever female to defeat a grandmaster. Bodhana Sivanandan's chess journey began during the pandemic lockdown, when she discovered a chessboard...

'Astonishingly Rare' First Edition of The Hobbit Sells for $58K

Discovered in Bristol, the book lacks its original dust jacket

(Newser) - A first edition of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit, uncovered during a routine estate clearance in the UK city of Bristol, has fetched nearly $58,000 at auction—more than quadrupling initial estimates, per the Guardian . The volume, one of just 1,500 originals printed in 1937, was discovered...

Cops: Brit Tried to Drown Son's Wife on Florida Vacation

Mark Gibbon allegedly pushed woman underwater as his grandchild watched

(Newser) - A British tourist's Florida getaway took a shocking turn when he was arrested for allegedly trying to drown his daughter-in-law. Mark Raymond Gibbon of Beaconsfield, England, may now be spending "a lot more time in Florida than he had anticipated," Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says,...

Op-Ed: DeGeneres Was Fleeing Her Own Embarrassment

Must be nice 'to go on holiday and seemingly decide, on a whim, to stay for ever'

(Newser) - Comedian and former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres says she left the US , home of "so much hate," because of President Trump . But at Spectator World , Kara Kennedy suggests the woman, "celebrated, empowered and massively enriched" by American culture until allegations that she ran a toxic workplace...

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,...

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'...

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...

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