LONDON (Reuters) -London police said they have broken up a criminal gang suspected of smuggling 40,000 stolen mobile phones to China in their largest operation against phone theft to date, resulting in 46 arrests over the last two weeks. The gang could be behind about 40% of all the phone theft in London, police said, …
UK police hit criminal gang suspected of smuggling stolen phones to China Read More »
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) -With the Jewish holiday of Sukkot approaching on Monday night, Rabbi Ben Kurzer wishes he did not need high security for his congregants to say their prayers after last week’s attack at a synagogue in Manchester left two Jewish worshippers dead. “Sadly, for a long time now, we have been …
Britain’s Jews resort to ever-tougher security measures after Manchester attack Read More »
(Reuters) -The British government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport confirmed David Kogan on Monday as chair of England’s Independent Football Regulator (IFR). The IFR has been set up because although the Premier League is regarded as the best in Europe, with clubs enjoying huge TV broadcasting revenues, the lower tiers of English football are …
Soccer-Kogan to lead Britain’s Independent Football Regulator Read More »
By Sarah Young and Sam Tabahriti LONDON (Reuters) -Jilly Cooper, the British author of novels such as “Rivals” and “Riders” whose 1980s bestsellers were a blend of sex, satire and class-based snobbery, has died aged 88, her agent said in a statement on Monday. Cooper, a longstanding friend of Britain’s Queen Camilla, sold 11 million …
British author Jilly Cooper, famous for novels of sex and snobbery, dies at 88 Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) -A woman who is a known stalker of Prince Harry came close to the son of King Charles on two occasions during his recent visit to Britain, a security source with knowledge of the incidents said. The incidents occurred during the four-day trip by King Charles’ son last month, once at a charity …
‘Stalker’ twice came close to Prince Harry on recent UK trip, source says Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) -British police will get powers to restrict repeat protests held in the same place, the government said on Sunday, a day after the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration went ahead despite requests to cancel it in the wake of a deadly attack at a synagogue. The new powers will allow senior police officers to consider …
UK police to get new powers after latest pro-Palestinian protest Read More »
ANKARA (Reuters) -British singer Robbie Williams said city authorities called off his upcoming Istanbul concert “in the interests of public safety” after Turkish NGOs and social media users campaigned for the event to be cancelled and protested against his appearance. The October 7 concert was scheduled to take place on the second anniversary of the …
Robbie Williams Istanbul concert cancelled over safety concerns, singer says Read More »
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal claimed top spot in the Premier League on Saturday as they beat West Ham United 2-0 in manager Mikel Arteta’s 300th game in charge before champions Liverpool suffered a stoppage-time defeat in London for the second successive weekend. Liverpool would have reclaimed the leadership going into the international break …
Soccer-Arsenal go top as Liverpool suffer last-gasp defeat at Chelsea Read More »
By Vitalii Yalahuzian and Yann Tessier LONDON (Reuters) -London police arrested hundreds of protesters for supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group at a demonstration on Saturday which went ahead despite requests to call it off after a deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester. Two people were killed in the attack in the northwestern English city …
London police arrest hundreds at protest against ban on Palestine Action Read More »
By Sam Tabahriti MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -British police said on Friday they accidentally shot a victim who died in the attack on a synagogue in Manchester, as well as one of the survivors, as they attempted to stop an attacker who appeared to be wearing an explosive belt. In Thursday’s attack two men, Adrian Daulby, …
UK police accidentally shot victim who died in synagogue attack Read More »
