UK political parties are on edge over Green politics following a special election ruling

LONDON (AP) – Environmentalists warned Britain’s main political parties on Sunday against watering down their policies promise of climate change after a special election result This is widely seen as voter opposition to a tax on polluting cars. The ruling Conservatives suffered two heavy defeats in three by-elections for seats in the House of Commons … Read more

Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial: 5 key takeaways from the UK criminal case

London – Kevin Spacey arrived at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday for the fourth day of the trial in which the Hollywood star is accused of sexual assault. A total of twelve criminal charges are pending against the 63-year-old Spacey based on allegations by four men related to incidents that occurred over a … Read more

Shahzada Dawood survived ‘plane crash’ before boarding Titanic submarine, her wife said

The Pakistani tycoon, who went to Titanic aboard a submersible that disappeared on Sunday, had previously endured a flight so horrifying he feared for his life, his wife revealed in a harrowing account of the incident five years ago. Prominent businessman Shahzada Dawood, 48, disappeared into the abyss of the Atlantic with his 19-year-old son … Read more

UK inflation beats expectations in May, increasing pressure on government and Bank of England

A shopper browses fruit and vegetables for sale in a covered market in Sheffield, UK. The OECD recently forecast that the UK will experience the highest inflation of any developed country this year. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON – UK inflation came in higher than expected in May as consumer prices rose 8.7% … Read more