Two British men who uncovered a 1,100-year-old trove were sentenced to years in prison for failing to report the find and selling the items piecemeal to dealers. LONDON — More than 1,000 years ago, a Viking hoard of gold jewelry, coins and silver bars was buried for safekeeping. The trove …
Exposed to hostile voices on the campaign trail, he has seemed at times unsure, tone deaf and gaffe prone. It could leave an opening for the underdog Labour Party. LONDON — For months, Prime Minister Boris Johnson planned on calling a general election in Britain, figuring he could break the logjam in Parliament by …
LONDON (AP) — John Bercow, the former House of Commons speaker who oversaw Britain’s bruising parliamentary battles over Brexit, says leaving the European Union would be a historic mistake for the U.K., but it’s not too late to reverse the decision. Bercow retired last week after a decade running the …
Labour MP and deputy Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been elected by MPs as the new Commons Speaker, after John Bercow stepped down. After winning the final round of voting against Chris Bryant, Sir Lindsay was dragged to the chair by MPs, where he pledged to be a “neutral” Speaker. …
Britain’s first ‘city’ arose near an ancient spring on Salisbury Plain, and its inhabitants probably built Stonehenge, archaeologists believe. Blick Mead lies just a mile away from the Wiltshire stone circle, and experts have uncovered more than 70,000 stone tools at the site, as well as an intriguing ceremonial platform …
First major academic research finds ‘war hoard’ likely captured in battles between regional kingdoms When an amateur metal detectorist first heard his machine beep in an unpromising field in Lichfield in July 2009 and dug down to uncover gold, it was clear this was no ordinary archaeological discovery. But who had …
LONDON (AP) — Mylands paint, founded 135 years ago, has survived two World Wars, the Great Depression and the end of the British Empire by adapting its products and practices. So when it was faced with the economic upheaval threatened by Britain’s departure from the European Union, CEO Dominic Myland …
Boris Johnson, having failed in his do-or-die mission, must take Brexit back to the public. LONDON — Fail. Fail again. Fail worse. Britain is now close to a primal scream: Save us from Brexit any way, by any means! Usher us from this hell! Deliver us from this nightmare! Give us back …
As speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow won fame and helped lawmakers shape Brexit. Now he’s quitting, and nine lawmakers want his job. LONDON — For more than 600 years, it has been one of the top jobs in Britain. Perks include an apartment next to Big Ben and …
In thwarting a Brexit vote, lawmakers seek extra insurance against an abrupt departure from the European Union without a deal to shape future relations. LONDON — For the ever-wary lawmakers who sit behind Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Britain’s House of Commons, one insurance policy on his rollicking leadership was …
A sparkling crown, a golden mace, Black Rod – The Queen’s Speech is a ceremony based on years of tradition. Here’s a look at how the State Opening of Parliament unfolded. Source: Pomp in Parliament: The Queen’s Speech – BBC News
LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth will on Monday announce several new pieces of legislation to reform Britain’s justice system, in a ceremonial speech setting out Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit plans. FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, October 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls The so-called …