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British film director Nicolas Roeg dies at age 90

LONDON – Nicolas Roeg, the prominent British film director known for making provocative films and working with rock stars Mick Jagger and David Bowie over a six-decade career, has died. He w...

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Beatles recording engineer Geoff Emerick dies at 72

LONDON – Geoff Emerick, who worked as recording engineer for the Beatles for many years and played an important role in the creation of “Revolver,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” an...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Speculation rising about royal title for Meghan Markle

LONDON – With a royal wedding in the works, speculation is rising about the title that will be bestowed on Meghan Markle when she marries Prince Harry in the spring. Will the Amer...

DATE: Nov 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Royal romance: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to wed next year

LONDON – Newly engaged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Monday lifted the secrecy that had shrouded their 18-month romance, revealing they met on a blind date, bonded during a camping trip ...

DATE: Nov 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Harassment scandal in UK politics spreads to Wales, Scotland

LONDON – The scandal surrounding Britain’s political class deepened Sunday with more allegations of sexual harassment, abuse of power and other misdeeds, including new claims involving a key...

DATE: Nov 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UK police make ‘significant’ arrest in London subway blast

LONDON – British police made a “significant” arrest Saturday in the manhunt for suspects a day after the London subway was hit by a partially-exploded bomb and launched a heavily armed searc...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Baby Charlie protesters rally as hospital reports threats

LONDON – Protesters who want critically ill British baby Charlie Gard to receive an experimental medical treatment rallied Sunday, while hospital officials say emotions are running so high i...

DATE: Jul 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

1 dead, 10 hurt in crash near mosque suspected as terrorism

LONDON – A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning, killing one man and injuring 10 people in what police are investigating as a terrorist incident. ...

DATE: Jun 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fans mourn loss of George Michael

Charities reveal his extensive assistance, generosity

DATE: Dec 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UK’s leader scrambles to save Brexit

Prime minister still plans to begin process in March

DATE: Nov 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘Thriller’ songwriter Rod Temperton dies in London at 66

LONDON – Rod Temperton, a British-born musician and songwriter with a singular knack for pop-funk who wrote the Michael Jackson classics “Thriller,” “Rock With You” and many other hits, has ...

DATE: Oct 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

British leader dismisses idea of Scottish vote

LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May sought Friday to dampen speculation about another Scottish vote for independence, while insisting she is willing to listen to proposals about Scot...

DATE: Jul 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World