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Prince Harry Loses Bid to Pay for Police Protection in U.K. Days After Paparazzi incident in Manhattan
Just days after Prince Harry falsely claimed to have been the victim of a “near catastrophic” car chase in New York City, a British court turned down his bid to challenge the Home Office over its refusal to allow him to pay for police protection for himself and his family when visiting the United Kingdom.
On Monday, Mr. Justice Chamberlain turned down Harry’s request to bring a judicial review over the …
Report from the Coronation in London: King Charles’ Crowning Moment
London was exhilarating. Excitement was in the air. And former colonists flocked to the U.K. capital to celebrate the coronation of a monarch whose yoke they threw off some 250 years earlier.
“Londoners seem amazed at the hordes of Americans here for the colourful event,” Jacqueline Bouvier – then a freelance journalist before marrying Senator John F, Kennedy months later – wrote describing the scene in London for the Washington Times-Herald …
Here’s What’s Open and What’s Closed on King Charles’ Coronation Day
The coming weekend will be a bank holiday weekend like no other in the United Kingdom, with opportunities for communities across the nation to celebrate the new reign.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to be crowned in what will surely be an historic coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday at 11 a.m. local time following a procession during which they will ride in Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Coach. …
British Airline Flybe Stops Flying, Leaving Thousands of Passengers Stranded
Flybe, a British regional carrier that commenced operations in 2022 using the same name as a bankrupt airline, has “ceased trading” and canceled all scheduled flights, the company and the British Civil Aviation Authority, the country’s regulatory civil aviation body, said on Saturday.
“We are sad to announce that Flybe has been placed into administration,” the airline said in a statement posted on social media.
“Flybe, which operated scheduled services from Belfast …
Man Arrested Over Uranium Seized at Heathrow Airport That Had Triggered An Alert
The mystery of the shipment containing small amounts of uranium to the United Kingdom that was discovered at Heathrow Airport in late December may be closer to being solved.
Over the weekend, counter-terrorism officers arrested a man in his 60s on suspicion of a terror offense, Scotland Yard said.
The arrest came after counter-terrorism officers searched an address in Cheshire on Saturday. The man was arrested under Section 9 of the U.K. …
Uranium Seized at Heathrow Airport Triggered Alert
Border patrol agents at London’s Heathrow Airport discovered small amounts of uranium embedded in metal bars in a shipment to the United Kingdom.
The package, which came from Pakistan, was found in December. Police assured passengers and the traveling public that the uranium posed no threat.
The discovery triggered a counter-terrorism investigation in an attempt to find out why the uranium was concealed and what it was to be used for in …
As New Year Approaches, U.S. and U.K. Will Be Wet While Central Europe Enjoys Spring Temperatures
New Year’s Eve celebrations will likely be dampened on both coasts of the United States. Rain is expected in New York City and Washington, D.C. as well as in San Francisco and Los Angeles. A flood watch covering more than 16 million people is in effect in the entire Bay Area and surrounding region through Saturday night.
London, the Met Office said, is expecting “heavy bursts” of rain as well into …
