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'Queen will be in hellfire’: Details emerge on samurai sword-wielding Buckingham Palace attacker
An ISIS-supporting Uber driver wrote a suicide letter which stated that “The Queen & her soldiers will all be in hellfire,” before attacking police with a samurai sword outside Buckingham Palace this summer, a court has heard.
Dec 11, 2018 12:36
‘Leaping out of the grave’: Rare Iron Age chariot with horses is an ‘unparalleled’ find
Archaeologists have uncovered a “spectacular” Iron Age chariot, two horses, and man buried as though they were ready to take off, in an area in Yorkshire where a different chariot was discovered last year.
Dec 11, 2018 07:11
Foreign Office to investigate reports UK govt funded anti-Corbyn company
The British Foreign Office is to launch an investigation into reports the UK government has been funding an anti-Russia charity which has promoted unfavorable views of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn via social media.
Dec 10, 2018 15:58
‘It’s mine, my own, my Brexit!’: Gollum actor reprises role to deride Theresa May (VIDEO)
British actor Andy Serkis has reprised the creepy Lord of the Rings character ‘Gollum’ to deride British Prime Minister Theresa May and her widely-panned Brexit deal, providing some wistful fun in an otherwise bleak time.
Dec 10, 2018 11:57

‘Disgrace’: UK MP seizes Queen’s symbolic mace during Brexit debate, gets suspended
An MP was kicked out of the House of Commons on Monday after he picked up the Queen’s mace in an extraordinary protest at the government’s handling of Brexit.
Dec 11, 2018 13:04
'Queen will be in hellfire’: Details emerge on samurai sword-wielding Buckingham Palace attacker
An ISIS-supporting Uber driver wrote a suicide letter which stated that “The Queen & her soldiers will all be in hellfire,” before attacking police with a samurai sword outside Buckingham Palace this summer, a court has heard.
Dec 11, 2018 12:36
UK Parliament on lock-down, armed police detain ‘intruder’
A man has been tasered and pinned to the ground outside the Houses of Parliament, London. Police are currently saying the incident, which happened inside Parliament's Carriage Gates, is not terror-related.
Dec 11, 2018 12:05
‘Leaping out of the grave’: Rare Iron Age chariot with horses is an ‘unparalleled’ find
Archaeologists have uncovered a “spectacular” Iron Age chariot, two horses, and man buried as though they were ready to take off, in an area in Yorkshire where a different chariot was discovered last year.
Dec 11, 2018 07:11
Foreign Office to investigate reports UK govt funded anti-Corbyn company
The British Foreign Office is to launch an investigation into reports the UK government has been funding an anti-Russia charity which has promoted unfavorable views of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn via social media.
Dec 10, 2018 15:58
May accused of ‘stunning display of pathetic cowardice’ after delaying Brexit vote
UK Prime Minister Theresa May addresses the House of Commons after the canceling the parliamentary vote on her Brexit deal, a day before it was scheduled to take place.
Dec 10, 2018 15:33
Theresa May to address Parliament on Brexit amid reports key vote will be postponed
Theresa May has reportedly canceled the parliamentary vote on her EU Withdrawal Deal, a day before it was scheduled to take place. The PM is set to address Parliament later this afternoon.
Dec 10, 2018 12:15
Brexit vote confusion: Conflicting reports on whether or not it will go ahead
The Brexit vote on PM Theresa May’s deal with the EU, scheduled for Tuesday, has been cast into doubt, as conflicting reports emerge about whether it will go ahead, leading to accusations No 10 is in chaos.
Dec 10, 2018 12:07
‘It’s mine, my own, my Brexit!’: Gollum actor reprises role to deride Theresa May (VIDEO)
British actor Andy Serkis has reprised the creepy Lord of the Rings character ‘Gollum’ to deride British Prime Minister Theresa May and her widely-panned Brexit deal, providing some wistful fun in an otherwise bleak time.
Dec 10, 2018 11:57
Javid circling May, ready to launch leadership bid if PM’s ‘s*** Brexit deal’ is defeated – reports
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid is apparently preparing to launch a leadership challenge this week, in case Theresa May’s Brexit deal is defeated in the House of Commons and she is axed as PM, with Tory rivals ready to pounce.
Dec 10, 2018 11:12
Boris Johnson’s new haircut fires up rumor mill about Tory leadership challenge (PHOTOS)
Boris Johnson appeared on television to claim ‘personal responsibility’ for the ongoing Brexit debacle, all while sporting a new haircut which many saw as a sign of an impending leadership challenge.
Dec 10, 2018 10:23
Labour furious over report that anti-Russia charity targeted Corbyn, receives govt cash
Labour politicians are outraged and calling for a probe after a report that a McCarthy style charity has received £2 million in government money and targeted Jeremy Corbyn, straying from tackling so-called Russian disinformation.
Dec 9, 2018 21:08

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