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Larry the Cat, the United Kingdom's 'chief mouser,' outlasts five prime ministers

With the United Kingdom's elections on July 4, Keir Starmer is now set to become the country's new prime minister.

The UK officially has a new prime minister, who promises ‘age of national renewal’ as Labour Party celebrates landslide victory

Starmer and his team secured a massive landslide victory Friday morning -- the worst defeat in the Conservative Party's history.

Nigel Farage wins seat in UK parliament for first time

His surprise entry into the election a month ago, having initially ruled out standing, boosted support for Reform UK across the country.

UK's Labour Party poised for landslide victory after 14 years of Conservatives in power

Britain's center-left Labour Party is poised for a landslide victory over the Conservative Party which has ruled the country for the last 14 years.

Dramatic video shows moment British Tinder rape suspect is arrested after he faked his death and went on the run

James Clacher, 55, was hanging upside down from public gym equipment on a Costa del Sol beach in Spain when two undercover police officers posing as tourists swooped in on...

UK election votes expected to deliver Labour landslide, knock out PM Rishi Sunak's Conservatives

Britons were voting on Thursday in a parliamentary election that is expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour Party to power, after 14 years of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives.

UK prime minister awkwardly makes TV appearance after bikini-clad OnlyFans model on eve of election

One veteran operative suggested that the morning show had purposely set Sunak up ahead of his expected loss at the polls on July 4.

Forklift needed to haul away massive 24-foot shark that washed up on beach

The carcass of a basking shark -- the second-largest living fish in the sea -- was spotted bopping up and down in the waters off Maidens Beach in Scottland on...

Prince Harry 'deliberately destroyed' potential evidence in phone hacking case, court hears

The Duke of Sussex, 39, has been accused of "deliberately destroying" text messages with the ghostwriter who penned his bombshell memoir, “Spare," released in Jan. 2023.

See inside Princess Diana’s family townhouse as it hits the market — for first time in 22 years

A London residence once home to the late Princess of Wales' father and stepmother has hit the market. 

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787's windscreen cracks at 40K feet, forcing terrified crew to reroute San Francisco-bound flight

A cracked front windscreen forced a packed Virgin Atlantic flight en route to San Francisco from Heathrow to do an about-face to the UK, according to the airline.

Taylor Swift brings her sold-out Eras Tour to London for first time after Joe Alwyn breakup

The Grammy winner returned to the UK capital for her next show, where a 90,000-strong crowd of screaming Swifties greeted her at Wembley Stadium on Friday.

Just Stop Oil's bungled hit at Taylor Swift again shows climate freaks are dumb cultists

The more climate freaks block roads and throw soup on paintings, the clearer it is they’re just into self-defeating publicity stunts. 

Newly named Washington Post editor won't take the job after backlash

“I’m pleased to report that Rob Winnett has decided to stay with us," Telegraph editor Chris Evans told staffers in an email on Friday.

'Treasure Island'-themed party pad in England with a wild-looking indoor pool asks $4.62M

An eccentric estate named Highfield, which is inspired by the 1883 adventure novel “Treasure Island,” has hit the market near Stratford-upon-Avon.

Parkour tourists damage ancient building in Italy, sparking backlash over viral video

But fans were left furious when one of the freerunners caused damage to a historic building after they shared the stunt to their Instagram page.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bodyguard arrested over alleged bets on UK election date

One of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s police bodyguards has been arrested over alleged bets on the date of Britain’s national election made before it was announced, authorities said Wednesday.

The GOP should glimpse its future in the UK's populist tilt

Nigel Farage aims to replace the UK's Conservative party with a new populist force of his own creation — just as Donald Trump is remaking the GOP.

Environmental activists spraypaint Stonehenge as Good Samaritan tries to stop them in wild video

Environmental protesters sprayed paint on Britain's Stonehenge on Wednesday, with orange marks covering some of the stones of the prehistoric megalithic structure on the eve of the summer solstice celebrations.

Where is Paul McCartney going on tour in 2024?

The former Beatle is going to "Carry That Weight" yet again.