How much is the monarchy worth to Britain?
Some call the royal family and its trappings are a big waste of money, but a marketing firm puts a positive spin on the math
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U.K. teacher uses "reading" dog to boost kids' confidence
Kids learning to read at a school in England are getting help from the teacher's pet, a 2-year-old chocolate lab named Fernie
"Boaty McBoatface" wins UK poll for name of $280M research vessel
Council asked for inspirational entries about environmental and polar science; but in the contest, "Boaty McBoatface" won
London mayor accuses President Obama of hypocrisy
U.S. president has weighed in through aides on the "Brexit" -- whether the U.K. remains in the EU -- just ahead of his trip there
Embattled UK prime minister admits mistake after Panama Papers leak
Protesters donned placards denouncing David Cameron as a wealthy elitist and one held aloft a pinata of a pink pig with Cameron's face on it
Struggling steel industry sparks crisis in U.K.
Nation's biggest steel plant, which employs almost 20,000, is put up for sale; cheap Chinese imports have depressed prices
Boxing Eubank family has twice put men in title fight comas
Chris Eubank Sr. told his son to stop hitting Nick Blackwell in the head Saturday night because he knew what could happen, and he was right
UK asks public to name $300M boat; "Boaty McBoatface" leads vote
Some of the other popular ideas for a name for the new $300M polar vessel include RRS Usain Boat, RRS Ice Ice Baby and RRS Boatimus Prime
Famed ukulele craftsman in U.K. racing against the clock
A shaky hand and a visit to the doctor changed everything for 60-year-old Pete Howlett, whose ukuleles have put him on the map
Pound plunges as Cameron makes pro-EU case
Politicians have begun a four-month battle to sway British voters ahead of the June 23 referendum on whether to remain in the EU
Britain torn over exiting European Union ahead of vote
British PM launches campaign before referendum on staying in 28-nation bloc; popular London mayor allegedly for "Brexit"
New twist in decades-old case of missing U.K. aristocrat
Earl of Lucan, who disappeared after a murder in 1974, officially declared dead -- enabling son to inherit title
Parliament condemns Trump, divided over banning him
Members of Parliament are responding to a petition by the British people, but only the U.K.'s Home Secretary has the power to ban someone
Banned from Britain
As Britain debates whether to ban Donald Trump, here's a look at other notable American personalities the country has banned
ISIS threatens U.K. in new execution video
Video footage circulating online purports to show ISIS killing five men accused of spying for Britain in Syria
Husband and wife convicted of planning anniversary bombing of London
Their plan was to honor the July 7, 2005 anniversary of the suicide bomber attacks on London's transit system which killed 52 and injured hundreds
4th suspect charged with terrorism in Paris attacks
New charges in Belgium announced as French police say an explosive belt was found in Paris suburb
Dog dodges death after devouring ecstasy pills
17-month-old whippet was out for a walk when he sniffed out a bag full of heart-shaped tablets, animal welfare charity says
Thirsty flood-preventing concrete makes water disappear
New permeable pavement could stop flash flooding from hurricanes by sucking up water like a sponge
Crowning achievement for Queen Elizabeth II
After 63 years and 216 days on the job, Her Majesty is in the record books since ascending to the throne at age 25
U.K. admits to assassinating two Britons in Syria
"There was a terrorist directing murder on our streets and no other means to stop them," Prime Minister David Cameron says
UK to re-settle up to 20,000 Syrian refugees
Meanwhile, Italy retrieves 60 bodies from shipwreck and Greece moves thousands from "miserable" conditions on island as crisis deepens
Austria and Germany will allow migrants to enter
As tens of thousands of migrants pour into countries across Europe, nations scramble to find solutions
Brits admit Big Ben's bongs not quite on time
Iconic clock has been helping Londoners tell time for the last 156 years; clock chimes every 15 minutes and bongs every hour
Century-old message in a bottle reaches its destination
Tossed into the North Sea in the early 1900s, the bottle was discovered by a couple on a German beach
"Heaven forbid": Mike Johnson says he intends to stay on as GOP leader
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U.S. embassy urges "extreme caution" in Saudi airports after Houthi strikes kill several people
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
One killed after Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
