Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who sought Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69

LONDON (AP) — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence from the U.K. and nearly accomplished it, has died. He was 69. Salmond, who was a divisive figure in British politics and who as the then leader of the Scottish...

UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office Saturday with little cause for celebration. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party was elected by a landslide on July 4, sweeping back to power after 14 years. But after weeks of stories about feuding,...

What's behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal

Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City. “It was a pretty extensive display yet...

Tech clash at America's Cup: British bank on Mercedes F1 boost while Kiwis keep design in-house

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — When the yachts of New Zealand and Britain begin the America’s Cup finals on Saturday, Geoff Willis will be one of scores of designers and number-crunchers back on shore, hunkered over computers and pointing at screens, sweating out each maneuver on the waves. ...

UK police say 40 women have made sex crimes claims against late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed

LONDON (AP) — Police in London said Friday that 40 more women have made allegations of rape or sexual assault against the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed since the BBC broadcast claims by several former employees of the London department store last month. The Metropolitan...

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George Baldock's family confirm soccer player drowned while swimming

George Baldock, the Greece international soccer player who was found dead at his home in Athens on Wednesday, drowned while swimming in his pool, his family said. Greek police said this week there was no initial indication the death of the 31-year-old former Premier League player...

A chilling nonfiction thriller about nuclear war is up for the UK's Baillie Gifford book prize

LONDON (AP) — A chilling, thriller-like account of how a nuclear war might unfold and two award-winning novelists are among finalists announced Thursday for Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize. American writer Annie Jacobsen’s “Nuclear War: A Scenario” is one of six...

Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a Liberian-flagged ship in the Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked a Liberian-flagged chemical tanker on Thursday in the Red Sea, authorities said. The attack comes as the rebels continue to threaten ships moving through the Red Sea, a waterway that once saw $1 trillion in goods...

UK's new Labour government unveils overhaul of workers' rights

LONDON (AP) — Britain's new Labour government unveiled Thursday a slew of new rights for millions of workers, including more generous rules for sick pay and parental leave and major restrictions on certain employment practices such as fire and rehire — a package of measures described by...