Stephen Castle

LONDON — Andy Burnham's day began with a visit to a homeless shelter in central London, where he chopped mushrooms and chatted with other helpers preparing breakfast.

LONDON — Ann Widdecombe, the right-wing British politician whose killing this month sent shock waves through the country’s political establishment, was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer

As Europe’s climate warms, even moorlands and forests in the Cairngorms, in the Scottish Highlands, have fallen victim to rapidly spreading flames.

A large fire engulfed almost 250 acres of land in Suffolk, a scenic area on the coast. It was a few miles from a nuclear power station.

World By Stephen Castle NYT News Service/Syndicate Stories Updated August 4, 2026 11:35 AM LONDON

LONDON — More than 170 people were rescued Tuesday after a fire broke out on the small boat they were using to attempt a dangerous crossing from France to Britain,

The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a 20-story building next door.

LONDON -- Loved by fans, loathed by critics, the Barbican housing complex has divided opinion since it rose from the bombed-out ashes of central London after World War II.

The Barbican, a once divisive housing complex in central London, is now considered an architectural masterpiece. Residents are fighting plans for a...

By and Prince Harry and Meghan are leaving the dry scrub of sunny Southern California for the drizzly pastures of England, and for