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Measles Surges In UK Years After Vaccine Scare

AP | MARIA CHENG | Posted 05.20.2013 | Healthy Living

LONDON — More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited researc...

Is David Cameron Losing Control?

Reuters | Posted 05.19.2013 | World

By Mohammed Abbas LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron is "losing control of his party", Conservative Party...

Britain's Commitment to Somalia's Future

Sir Peter Westmacott | Posted 05.07.2013 | World
Sir Peter Westmacott

When Foreign Secretary William Hague raised the Union Flag over the new offices on April 25, the UK became the first EU country to return to the Somali capital since the ruinous civil war that began in the early 1990s.

The Beatles 50th Anniversary: 16 Must-See Beatles Sights

Carrie Seim | Posted 05.06.2013 | Travel
Carrie Seim

In celebration of the ultimate boy band, here are 16 must-see Beatles' attractions in Liverpool and London. Click away, Day Trippers!

The Totemic Art of Yis Goodwin

Aja Beech | Posted 05.01.2013 | Arts
Aja Beech

Yis Goodwin creates totemic art, which is the only way to put it. Some call it whimsical, but I would not call a roaring lion head forcefully emerging from the open mouth of a cartoonish crowned animal head whimsical.

Top 5 London Restaurants

Grant Thatcher | Posted 04.30.2013 | Travel
Grant Thatcher

On a budget? Don't come to London. Already in London on a budget? Start crying. This city is one huge cash removal zone -- either put up or shut up.

Freedom and Healthcare: Is the Libertarian Party In Danger of Becoming Relevant?

Robin Koerner | Posted 04.26.2013 | Politics
Robin Koerner

You don't have to be a economist to understand why American healthcare has been such a disaster for so long -- and why Obamacare has spectacularly failed to do the one thing that would have solved most of its problems.

Goldman Sachs CEO: Small Businesses Key To British Economy

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.23.2013 | Impact

Last week, Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs, penned an op-ed in the Telegraph on the importance of the small business community in Britain. In an...

Boston Blast Prompts Review Of London Marathon Security

AP | GREGORY KATZ | Posted 04.15.2013 | World

LONDON — British police are reviewing security plans for Sunday's London Marathon, the next major international marathon, because of the bombs t...

Thatcher Remembered

Jeff Danziger | Posted 04.08.2013 | Politics
Jeff Danziger

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British Father And Son Found Dead In Mont-Blanc Massif

Agence France Presse | | Posted 05.17.2013 | World

A British man and his 12-year-old son were found dead in the Mont-Blanc massif that spreads around Europe's highest peak, rescuers said.Their bodies w...

Doctor Used Spy Camera To Film Assaults On Patients

AP | Posted 03.15.2013 | World

LONDON -- A doctor in Britain who used a wristwatch camera to film himself sexually abusing patients has confessed to dozens of offenses. Prosecutors...

Assad Accuses U.S., UK Of Supporting Terrorism

AP | BARBARA SURK | Posted 05.03.2013 | World

BEIRUT — Following rebel gains, the leader of the Syrian opposition made his first visit Sunday to areas near the embattled northern city of Ale...

London Hotel Denies Gay Couple Pre-Booked Double Room, Offers Them Single Beds Instead

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 02.25.2013 | Gay Voices

A gay British couple claims a London hotel denied them a pre-booked double room because of their sexuality. As the BBC reports, the pair claims th...

Kerry's First Trip As Secretary Of State Begins In London

AP | MATTHEW LEE | Posted 04.27.2013 | World

BERLIN — Skeptical Syrian opposition leaders agreed Monday to attend an international conference in Rome after first threatening to boycott the ...

Cameron: UK Not Returning Priceless Crown Jewel To India

Reuters | Posted 04.22.2013 | World

AMRITSAR, India, Feb 21 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron says a giant diamond his country forced India to hand over in the colonial ...

UK Probes Royal Air Force Chlid Sex Abuse Allegations

AP | Posted 02.08.2013 | World

LONDON -- Britain's defense ministry says it is investigating allegations of sexual abuse of children at a former Royal Air Force base in Berlin. The...

Police Reportedly Stole Identities Of Dozens Of Dead Children

AP | RAPHAEL SATTER | Posted 04.06.2013 | World

LONDON — The Guardian newspaper says that London's Metropolitan Police Service stole the identities of dozens of dead children to use as aliases...

'My Drunk Kitchen' Star to Launch Global Tour Thanks to Over 175k in Fan Donations

Shira Lazar | Posted 04.03.2013 | Home
Shira Lazar

Hannah Hart is taking her wildly popular "My Drunk Kitchen" show on the road, and has already raised over $175,000 for her new travelogue show, "Hello Harto!" on Indiegogo.

Catholic Church: Gays Can Be Good Parents, But Same-Sex Marriage Is Still Unjust

The Huffington Post | Dominique Mosbergen | Posted 01.31.2013 | Religion

As the U.K. government prepares for its first-ever vote on marriage equality, the Catholic Church in England and Wales conceded in a recent statement ...

The UK Should Show Leadership on Sexual Violence in Somalia

Maria Burnett | Posted 01.31.2013 | World
Maria Burnett

A Somali woman who said she was raped by state security forces, a journalist who interviewed her, her husband, and two others who tried to assist her, have been charged with multiple crimes, including insulting a government body.

Climate Change This Week: Carbon Bombers, Greenland Meltdown, and More!

Mary Ellen Harte | Posted 03.30.2013 | Green
Mary Ellen Harte

Making the U.S. a global clean energy leader will ensure a heck of a lot more jobs, and a clean, safe future.

Big News For Gay Marriage In England

AP | JILL LAWLESS | Posted 01.25.2013 | Gay Voices

LONDON -- The British government published a bill to legalize same-sex marriage Friday, and said lawmakers will get their first vote on it in Parliame...

Speidi Inspires Death Threats

Posted 01.23.2013 | Celebrity

America's pride Heidi Montag, 26, and Spencer Pratt, 29, are causing more than a stir on the U.K.'s "Celebrity Big Brother." Apparently, they're so ru...

Cameron Promises In-Out Vote For UK To Leave EU

Reuters | Posted 03.24.2013 | World

br>By Andrew Osborn and Peter Griffiths LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Prime Minister David Cameron promised on Wednesday to give Britons ...