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

Oct. 11, 2024 11:05 AM EDT

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...

British leader Starmer's chief of staff quits over reports about salary

Oct. 06, 2024 10:21 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 's chief of staff quit on Sunday, citing concerns that growing news reports about her role “risked becoming a distraction to the government.” Sue Gray's resignation came after recent reports about tensions between her and...

Former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a 'monster' who abused young women, lawyers for his accusers say

Sep. 20, 2024 13:11 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, was a “monster’ who raped and sexually abused young women, lawyers representing dozens of his accusers said Friday. The abuse went on through much of Al Fayed's 25-year tenure — from 1985 on — at the helm of the...

UK leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says he's done nothing wrong

Sep. 19, 2024 12:45 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Less than three months after he was elected on a promise to restore trust in politics, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to shake off criticism over donations from a wealthy businessman and the hefty salary of his most senior aide. The Labour Party leader,...

Former prominent BBC news anchor gets suspended sentence for indecent images of children on phone

Sep. 16, 2024 08:57 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most prominent media figures in Britain, was given a suspended prison sentence Monday for images of child sexual abuse on his phone. Edwards, 63, pleaded guilty in Westminster Magistrates’ Court in July to three...

The Navy secretary broke the law by voicing his views on Trump and Biden, a watchdog says

Sep. 05, 2024 17:52 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Thursday. ...

Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows

Aug. 20, 2024 12:11 PM EDT

Top New Shows (US): 1. The Headlines, The New York Times 2. Weird Little Guys, iHeart Radio 3. Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, Crooked Media 4. Betrayal, iHeart True Crime 5. Missing in Arizona, iHeartPodcasts ...

The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days

Aug. 14, 2024 11:33 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — On the 10th day, after creating the mountain goat, elephants, pelicans, a rhinoceros and a gorilla, among other animals, Banksy rested. The elusive street artist's menagerie that appeared around London over nine consecutive days apparently came to a conclusion after a...

BBC shocked at 'abhorrent' conduct of former news presenter who had indecent images of children

Jul. 31, 2024 14:09 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — The BBC said it is shocked at the “abhorrent” behavior of its former top news presenter Huw Edwards, who admitted Wednesday to accessing indecent images of children sent to him by a man via the WhatsApp messaging service. During a 26-minute hearing at Westminster...

UK inquest hears how 1 of 3 women killed at home in crossbow attack managed to text for help

Jul. 30, 2024 09:07 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — One of the three women killed at their family home just north of London earlier this month was still alive with a crossbow bolt lodged in her chest when police arrived, an inquest heard Tuesday. Following a 10-minute hearing, coroner Geoffrey Sullivan adjourned the...