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  • British lawmakers vote in favor of gay marriage

    February 5, 2013 2:24 PM

    LONDON- British lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill to legalize same-sex marriages. The government-proposed bill would enable same-sex couples to get married in both civil and religious ceremonies, provided that the religious institution consents. In a first House of Commons vote on Tuesday, lawmakers voted 400 to... more »
  • UK: No charges for Australian royal hoax DJs

    February 1, 2013 6:37 AM

    LONDON - British prosecutors say they will not press charges against two Australian DJs over the royal hoax call that preceded a nurse's suicide. Two Australian DJs impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and her son, Prince Charles, as they phoned London's King Edward VII hospital in December to ask about the... more »
  • UK teen hospitalized after swigging nitrogen drink

    October 10, 2012 1:02 PM

    LONDON - Authorities say a British teen has had her stomach removed after she ingested a cocktail prepared with liquid nitrogen, an exotic ingredient often used by bartenders to add a touch of drama to their drinks. British media say 18-year-old Gaby Scanlon was out with her friends Thursday night... more »
  • Actor Hoskins diagnosed with Parkinson's, retiring

    August 8, 2012 11:22 AM

    LONDON - British actor Bob Hoskins says he is retiring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In a statement released Wednesday through his agent, the 69-year-old performer thanked his fans and said he had had a "wonderful career." The statement said Hoskins was diagnosed with the degenerative nerve condition last... more »
  • William, Kate, Harry meet British Olympic team

    July 31, 2012 1:52 PM

    LONDON - Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have dropped in on the British Olympic team's official residence to wish them good luck and to admire the bronze medal won by swimmer Rebecca Adlington. Tuesday's royal visit caught dozens of athletes by surprise. Adlington, who has a... more »
  • Iranian students storm British Embassy in Tehran

    November 29, 2011 3:22 PM

    TEHRAN, Iran - Police appear to be back in control of the British Embassy in Tehran, after it was stormed earlier today by hard-line Iranian students. They brought down the Union Jack flag, burned an embassy vehicle and threw documents from windows. The scenes were reminiscent of the seizing... more »
  • UK cops may use plastic bullets in riots

    August 9, 2011 12:33 PM

    LONDON - Restaurants and stores are closing early across London again today, amid fears of more violence. Riots and looting have raged across London since Saturday, with rioters setting buildings and vehicles on fire, looting stores and pelting police officers with bottles. Police reinforcements have been called in... more »
  • Chef of the Month - Shepherd's Pie

    May 25, 2011 6:51 AM

    Rob Irwin and David Montgomery with The Londoner Pub and Grill stopped by the 2une In kitchen to close out May's Chef of the Month segment with a British-inspired dish. Shepherd's Pie 2 cups shepherd's pie mix (see recipe below) 1 cup mashed potatoes 1 ounce Gruyere 1.... more »
  • British Open update

    July 15, 2010 4:36 PM

    The British Open began early Thursday morning from St. Andrews links Scotland. Many expect Tiger Woods to have a "breakout" tournament. Woods is a three-time Open Championship winner. Two of those wins were in 2000 and 2005 where Woods won at St. Andrews. His first round scores did not... more »
  • Sinking BP shares ignite trans-Atlantic

    June 10, 2010 12:30 PM

    British lawmakers are pushing the country's new prime minister to ask President Barack Obama to tone down his criticism of BP. As U.S. officials threaten to have the company spend billions more for the Gulf of Mexico disaster, the value of the company's stock has plunged in London. ... more »
  • Women arrested for trying to take corpse onto plane

    April 7, 2010 12:39 PM

    Police have arrested two women at a British airport after they reportedly tried to smuggle a corpse onto a flight. Police said Tuesday the women were detained at Liverpool's John Lennon airport "on suspicion of failing to give notification of death" of a 91-year-old man. The BBC and... more »

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