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• Queen Elizabeth 'reluctantly' cancels trip as doctors advise her to rest

  October 20, 2021 8:44 AM

  Queen Elizabeth II has been advised to "rest for the next few days," meaning she must cancel a much-anticipated trip to Northern Ireland, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday. The 95-year-old UK monarch was scheduled to accompany British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to a Thursday church service in the city of... more »

• Princess Beatrice gives birth to baby girl, fourth royal baby born this year

  September 20, 2021 12:14 PM

  LONDON, England - The Royal Family is celebrating the arrival of its newest member, a baby girl for Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. According to ABC News , the Princess gave birth at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London Saturday, just before midnight. Though the... more »

• Court rules Prince Philip's will should be kept sealed for 90 years

  September 17, 2021 10:26 AM

  LONDON, England - A judge at London's High Court ruled Thursday that the will of Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and late husband to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, should remain sealed and private for at least 90 years to preserve the monarch's dignity. CNN notes that the tradition of keeping... more »

• Princes William, Harry make rare appearance together at unveiling of Princess Diana's statue

  July 1, 2021 11:00 AM

  LONDON, England - Two estranged members of the British Royal Family reunited Thursday to honor the late Princess Diana. According to ABC News , the Princess of Wales was honored by her two sons, William and Harry, as a much-anticipated statue of their deceased mother was installed in the... more »

• President Biden to visit Windsor Castle, meet with the Queen

  June 3, 2021 7:44 AM

  A trip overseas, to the English county of Berkshire has been added to President Biden's June itinerary. Accompanied by First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, he will make his way to Windsor Castle on June 13 to meet with the longest-serving female head of state in world history. Buckingham... more »

• English city trying to deal with massive fatberg clogging the sewer system

  May 1, 2021 9:34 PM

  LONDON - A fatberg weighing more than 300 tons is clogging the sewer system, expected to be stuck in place for weeks. The fatberg, a mass of waste and products that aren't supposed to be flushed, is thought to be more than half a mile long. Severn Trent... more »

• Prince Philip, husband to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, dead at 99 Play Video

  April 9, 2021 7:25 AM

  ENGLAND - Prince Philip, husband to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 99 years of age, Buckingham Palace announced Friday. In a statement, the palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince... more »

• Zara Tindall, Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter, gives birth at home

  March 24, 2021 9:07 AM

  The Royal Family is celebrating the birth of its newest member, a baby boy named Lucas Philip. According to CNN , Queen Elizabeth II's oldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, gave birth to little Lucas at home on Sunday evening. Her husband, Mike Tindall, announced the birth of their son... more »

• Prince Harry lands new job in Silicon Valley

  March 23, 2021 11:02 AM

  The Duke of Sussex has landed a new job, CNN reports. Prince Harry has joined Silicon Valley startup BetterUp as its chief impact officer, the company announced Tuesday (March 23). A spokesperson for Harry also confirmed the prince's new role. BetterUp is described as a company that... more »

• Prince Philip discharged from London hospital following heart surgery

  March 16, 2021 9:43 AM

  ENGLAND - The Duke of Edinburgh has been discharged from a London hospital after a month-long stay that involved cardiovascular surgery. CNN reports that Prince Philip left King Edward VII's Hospital on Tuesday (March 16) in "good spirits," according to one of the news site's sources. The 99-year-old... more »

• Following successful cardiovascular procedure, Prince Philip moved to private hospital

  March 5, 2021 10:56 AM

  LONDON, England - Buckingham Palace released a Friday (March 5) morning statement following 99-year-old Prince Philip's recent heart procedure, stating that he is being transferred to another facility. According to CNN , the Duke of Edinburgh was moved to the King Edward VII private hospital in London on Friday... more »

• Prince Philip moved to new hospital for infection, preexisting heart condition

  March 1, 2021 8:57 AM

  LONDON, England - Buckingham Palace reported Monday that 99-year-old Prince Philip has been moved from one London hospital to another on for treatment of an infection and observation of a preexisting heart condition, CNN reports. The Duke of Edinburg and husband of Queen Elizabeth II was admitted to the... more »

• Prince Harry: The British press was destroying my mental health

  February 26, 2021 7:31 AM

  During a recent interview with James Corden, Prince Harry spoke candidly about his reasons for deciding to step away from life as an active member of England's royal family. According to CNN , Prince Harry's one-on-one discussion with "The Late Late Show" host features a moment in which the... more »

• UK's Prince Philip treated at London hospital for illness

  February 17, 2021 10:03 AM

  LONDON- A member of the royal family has been taken to a London Hospital, according to an announcement from Buckingham Palace. CNN reports that Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was taken to a London hospital after feeling unwell on Tuesday (Feb. 16) evening. "His Royal... more »

• Louisiana confirms 2 more cases of UK COVID variant

  January 28, 2021 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health announced Thursday that two additional cases of the COVID-19 U.K. variant have been confirmed in the state of Louisiana. The variant , also known as SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7., was first detected in the United Kingdom. The first case detected in Louisiana... more »

• LDH confirms first case of U.K. COVID Variant in Louisiana Play Video

  January 16, 2021 3:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Saturday afternoon the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the state’s first identified case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7., also known as the United Kingdom variant. The variant was discovered in an individual in the Greater New Orleans area. In a release LDH said: ... more »

• Scientists study new UK coronavirus variant to determine how it responds to vaccine

  December 21, 2020 9:20 AM

  As England takes measures to protect itself from the recently discovered mutated variant of novel coronavirus, U.S. researchers are working to determine how it responds to the healthcare community's current vaccines. According to CNN , scientists at Maryland's Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect to know in the... more »

• Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Estate to entertain public with drive-In movies

  September 7, 2020 11:45 AM

  A royal home will be open to the public as a drive-in movie theater for a limited time, Variety reports. English moviegoers have been welcomed to Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham Estate to view films like “1917,” "Toy Story," “A Star Is Born,” and “Bohemian Rhapsody” from Friday, September 25... more »

• Meghan and Harry file lawsuit against paparazzi

  July 24, 2020 8:14 AM

  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are suing over paparazzi photographs of their toddler son, Archie, their lawyer said in a statement. According to CNN , Meghan and Harry filed the lawsuit in California, which is where the family now lives. Harry and Meghan's son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor,... more »

• Report: Cam Newton agrees to one-year deal with New England Patriots

  June 28, 2020 8:40 PM

  Former NFL MVP Cam Newton has reportedly reached an agreement on a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the New England Patriots, league sources told ESPN . According to ESPN, the Patriots longtime QB, Tom Brady, who is now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will be replaced by Newton. The Patriots... more »

• Dame Vera Lynn, WWII Allied Forces singer, dies at 103

  June 18, 2020 7:43 AM

  A British singer whose heartfelt ballads served as the soundtrack for the Allied effort during World War II passed away Thursday, at the age of 103. According to CNN , Vera Lynn, a resident of Ditchling, East Sussex, England, died Thursday morning "surrounded by her close family" Lynn's... more »

• Statue of 17th century slave trader destroyed, dragged through streets by English protesters

  June 8, 2020 11:28 AM

  BRISTOL, England - The world watched as the bronze statue of a prominent 17th Century slave trader was pulled down during an anti-racism protest in Bristol, England, Sunday. Protesters in Bristol have pulled down the statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston and pushed it into the... more »

• Pat Shingleton: "Tadpoles and Vegetation."

  May 6, 2020 11:16 PM

  On May 5, 1786, Haiti experienced a six-month drought. In the seventh month, strong easterly winds assisted in activating needed showers and thunderstorms. In addition to the falling rain a large quantity of black eggs showered Port-Au-Prince. The following day the eggs hatched with tadpole-like creatures emerging from their shells,... more »

• Queen Elizabeth says, "If we remain united and resolute, we will overcome it" during address to UK

  April 6, 2020 6:52 AM

  The reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and its other Commonwealth realms appeared on televisions across the U.K. Sunday evening to address one of the worst healthcare crises in the nation's history. Speaking from Windsor Castle, the monarch said: “I am speaking to you at what I know is... more »

• 'Avengers' star, Saints fan Anthony Mackie invites no-call referees to ride King Kong float in Bacchus parade

  February 2, 2019 9:47 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - With the Super Bowl just hours away, Saints fans are still heated over the no-call that cost New Orleans a trip to the championship. Among those fans is Anthony Mackie, best known for appearing in Marvel's ultra popular film franchise. On Friday, Mackie appeared on 'The... more »

• Men clad in panda suits rob English newsstand over weekend

  November 30, 2015 1:34 PM

  LOUTH, England - A pair of men dressed in panda onesies carried out an armed robbery at an English convenience store over the weekend. Lincolnshire Police said one of the men dressed as a panda wielded a handgun as the duo robbed the newsstand/convenience store in Louth on Sunday.... more »