A London court rules against a Muslim girl who wanted to pray at a school known for strict rules

LONDON (AP) — A Muslim student who wanted to pray during lunchtime lost a court fight Tuesday against a strict London school that had banned prayer on campus. A High Court judge said the female student had accepted when she enrolled in the school that she would be subject to...

UK lawmakers will vote on a landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking

LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers will on Tuesday debate and vote on the government's plans to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking. The bill, a key policy announced by Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year, will make it...

Broadway-bound 'Sunset Boulevard' and star Nicole Scherzinger win big at London's Olivier awards

LONDON (AP) — A radical restaging of Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard” was the big winner on Sunday at the London stage Olivier Awards, taking seven trophies including best musical revival and best actress for American star Nicole Scherzinger. Soccer-themed...

Wife of Julian Assange says Biden's comments mean case could be moving in the right direction

LONDON (AP) — The wife of Julian Assange said Thursday her husband’s legal case “could be moving in the right direction” after President Joe Biden confirmed the U.S. may drop charges against the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. It came as supporters in several cities rallied to...

Track and field's governing body to award $50,000 in prize money to Olympic champions in Paris

Peter Higgs, physicist who proposed the existence of the 'God particle,' dies at 94

LONDON (AP) — Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called “God particle” that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday. The university, where Higgs was emeritus...

Simon Harris is installed as Ireland's new prime minister. He's the country's youngest leader

LONDON (AP) — Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland's prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader. Harris takes over as head of Ireland’s three-party coalition government from Leo Varadkar, who announced his surprise...

Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring

LONDON (AP) — Find a globe in your local library or classroom and try this: Close the eyes, spin it and drop a finger randomly on its curved, glossy surface. You’re likely to pinpoint a spot in the water, which covers 71% of the planet. Maybe you’ll alight on a place you’ve...

Dutch police have detained activist Greta Thunberg at a climate demonstration in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of people detained Saturday by police in The Hague as they removed protesters who were partially blocking a road in the Dutch city. Thunberg was seen flashing a victory sign as she sat in a bus used by...

A second UK lawmaker says he was targeted in a sexting scam. Police are investigating

LONDON (AP) — A second British lawmaker has acknowledged receiving explicit messages on his phone in what police are investigating as a malicious phishing attempt against politicians, their staff and journalists. Conservative legislator Luke Evans said he had been a victim of...