U.K. Farmers Protest in London Over Inheritance Tax Change

Teen accused of killing 3 U.K. girls had al Qaeda manual, police say

A teen accused of killing three girls in England is charged with producing the poison ricin and faces a terror offense for having a jihadi training manual.

Teen Accused in U.K. Taylor Swift Dance Class Stabbing Charged With Terror Offenses

The police said that they found Ricin and an Al Qaeda training manual in the suspect’s home. The attack on little girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event stoked anti-immigrant sentiment.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Traders expect calm response to U.K. budget after event caused turmoil two years ago

The bar is set very high for calamitous British budgets

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

U.K. government bond yields hit 2024 highs as traders balk at increased debt sales

Benchmark U.K. bond yields hit their highs of the year on Thursday as investors balked at the increased borrowing set out in the government’s budget.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Echoes of U.K.’s 2022 bond crisis weigh on Treasury market ahead of U.S. election

A selloff in the U.K. bond market on Thursday, triggered by concerns about planned government borrowing, sent the country’s yields higher in a manner slightly reminiscent of the 2022 gilt crisis ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

U.K. Police Recover $7.8 Million in Stolen Cars Including BMWs, Nissan GT-Rs, and a Lamborghini

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Kemi Badenoch, New Leader of the U.K.’s Tories, Vows to Make the Party More Conservative

Ms. Badenoch is expected to move the party, now in the opposition, further to the right.

World - The New York Times - November 2

The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.

U.K.'s Tories Turn to a Black, Right-Wing Culture Warrior to Revive Party

Kemi Badenoch became the first Black woman to lead the U.K.’s Conservative Party, following its disastrous performance in a recent general election.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

Snow patch known as U.K.'s longest-lasting has vanished for fourth straight year

The Sphinx snow patch in Scotland used to linger year-round, but it has melted for the fourth consecutive year. Experts see it as a harbinger of climate change.

Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities

Hundreds have gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week

Entertainment - ABC News - October 20

London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist acquitted of murder

A London police officer who fatally shot a Black motorist two years ago has been acquitted of murder

World - ABC News - October 21

Chris Kaba shot man in club and was alleged core member of London gang

Judge rules details of Kaba’s criminal past can be reported after police officer who shot him was cleared of murder. Chris Kaba, the unarmed man killed by a police firearms officer, was pictured on ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

At London Pen Shows, Collectors Seek ‘Art of the Highest Quality’

For collectors and enthusiasts at the London Pen Show, the finest writing instruments can cost thousands of dollars. As one dealer put it, “This is art of the highest quality.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 22

Chris Kaba verdict has left people traumatised, black community leaders say

Community leaders say London's black communities are traumatised over the Chris Kaba court case.

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