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The Lede: ‘Stealth’ Nuclear Submarine Stuck in the Mud

A British “stealth” submarine is stuck in the mud just yards off of the coast of Scotland.

 

British government outlines big spending cuts

British government outlines big spending cuts

Britain outlined the sharpest cuts to public spending since World War II on Wednesday.

 

Saudi prince sentenced to 20 years for killing servant in Britain

Saudi prince sentenced to 20 years for killing servant in Britain

A British court sentenced a Saudi prince to at least 20 years in prison Wednesday for beating and strangling one of his servants at a swank British hotel.

 

Lottery ticket wins UK record $180M

One lucky ticket picked up the United Kingdom's biggest ever lottery prize of just over $180 million in a drawing Friday night.

 

Britain Cuts Child Benefits for Wealthier Families

Britain Cuts Child Benefits for Wealthier Families

In an abrupt reversal, Britain’s chancellor said Monday that the government would no longer pay child benefits to middle-income and high-earning families.

 

Alert has little initial impact on U.S. airlines

Alert has little initial impact on U.S. airlines

U.S.-based airlines reported no noticeable increase in ticket cancellations on Sunday after the United States and Britain warned their citizens of an increased risk of terror attacks in Europe.

 

Druids recognized as religion for first time in UK

The ancient pagan tradition of Druidry has been formally accepted as a religion under charity law in Britain - a decision its followers hailed Saturday as giving long-overdue recognition to the worship of spirits and the natural world.

 

Millionaire Segway owner dies in cliff fall in UK

Millionaire Segway owner dies in cliff fall in UK

The British millionaire businessman who owns the firm Segway has been found dead at the bottom of a cliff with one of the two-wheeled electric scooters near his body, police said Monday.

Senh: Tragic and ironic.

 

Taboos That Trip Up Travelers

It may look like the 'OK' sign, but in the U.K., it's the same as the middle finger. See this and some of the other mistakes travelers make.

 

Pope praises courage of those who fought the Nazis

Pope Benedict XVI beatified Cardinal John Henry Newman at an open-air Mass on Sunday and marked the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain with a personal reflection on the evil of the Nazi regime, praising those who "courageously" resisted it.

 

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