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High Court rejects the UK's first new coal mine in 30 years

Sep. 13, 2024 10:25 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected plans for the United Kingdom’s first new coal mine in three decades, delivering a victory for climate groups who challenged the project's claim it would have zero impact on global emissions. High Court Justice David Holgate's decision...

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are divorced and single

Sep. 11, 2024 15:15 PM EDT

A Florida judge has declared Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorced and single, signing off on a confidential agreement reached between the two. The Miami-Dade County judge approved the agreement on Friday, one year after the 35-year-old Jonas Brothers singer filed to divorce the...

Movie Review: Sinister and unhinged, James McAvoy is the weekend host from hell in ‘Speak No Evil’

Sep. 11, 2024 12:29 PM EDT

Quick. Has there ever been a horror film set in a country home with a decent cell signal? Nope, and there’s no signal at Paddy and Ciara’s house, either, deep in the English countryside. Soon, that land line will be cut, too, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves. ...

Ronaldo, Carsley and Georgia are winners in Europe's return to national team soccer

Sep. 11, 2024 07:58 AM EDT

Potential coaching upheaval, players' injuries, an underdog continuing to soar — oh, and Cristiano Ronaldo stealing the spotlight once again. International soccer returned to Europe over the past week, less than two months after the conclusion of Euro 2024, and there was plenty to...

Man sentenced to 9 years in prison following far-right riot at hotel in England

Sep. 06, 2024 13:31 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A man who helped fuel a fire outside a hotel housing more than 200 asylum-seekers was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison, the longest punishment handed so far to those involved in last month’s wave of far-right riots in England. At the sentencing hearing at...

A Royal Navy service member dies after a helicopter ditches in the English Channel

Sep. 05, 2024 11:24 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A member of the Royal Navy was killed when a helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a nighttime training exercise, the U.K. defense ministry said Thursday. The Merlin MK4 helicopter carrying a crew of three ditched while conducting night flying exercises...

UK government mulling crackdown on outdoor smoking. Pubs are unhappy

Aug. 29, 2024 12:18 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Thursday that his government is looking at introducing tougher anti-smoking measures, which could potentially see a ban on smoking in outdoor spaces, including at pubs and restaurants. His confirmation came after the Sun...

Sven-Goran Eriksson, Swedish soccer coach who was first foreigner to lead England team, dies at 76

Aug. 26, 2024 15:46 PM EDT

Sven-Goran Eriksson, the Swedish soccer manager who spent five years as England’s first ever foreign-born coach after making his name winning trophies at club level in Italy, Portugal and Sweden, died Monday. He was 76. Eriksson died at home surrounded by his family, his agent Bo...

Reaction to the death of former England soccer manager Sven-Göran Eriksson

Aug. 26, 2024 15:40 PM EDT

Reaction to the death of former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson: ___ “Sad to hear about the passing of Sven-Göran Eriksson. I met him several times as England manager and was always struck by his charisma and passion for the game. My thoughts are with his...

Raducanu is back at the US Open and the 2021 champion doesn't question whether she's ready

Aug. 24, 2024 14:37 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu finished up practice at the U.S. Open on Friday by hitting with a young girl she asked fans on social media to help her find after they couldn't connect a day earlier. Raducanu is back at the tournament she surprisingly won three years ago, and she...