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UK watchdog slams family of fundraiser Capt. Tom Moore for making personal gains from charity

Britain’s charity regulator has sanctioned the daughter and son-in-law of Capt. Tom Moore, saying they personally benefited from a charity set up in the name of the World War II veteran who raised millions for charity by walking laps of his garden during the coronavirus pandemic.

Church of England must do more to combat abuse, bishop says after Archbishop of Canterbury resigns

The only Church of England bishop to publicly demand the resignation of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says his departure wasn’t enough to solve the church’s “profound failure” in safeguarding vulnerable people or ease the trauma suffered by victims of abuse.

Who is Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and why did he resign during an abuse scandal?

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, has resigned amid the fallout from a long-running abuse scandal.

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, resigned Tuesday after an investigation found he failed to tell police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became awar

Church of England head Justin Welby under pressure to resign amid abuse scandal

The head of the Church of England, spiritual leader of the global Anglican Communion, is under pressure to resign after an investigation found he failed to inform police about serial physical and sexual abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps as soon as he became aware of it.

King Charles III and Kate attend remembrance event as both slowly return to duty

King Charles III has laid a wreath honoring fallen service personnel in central London as the Princess of Wales looked on.

100-year-old Royal Air Force veteran will join UK memorial service for the first time

Michael Woods has visited his wife, Mary, every day since she moved into a nursing home two years ago.

Prince William describes family’s ‘brutal’ year as wife and father faced cancer treatment

Britain’s Prince William described the past year as “brutal” as he faced work while his wife and father were treated for cancer.

Prince of Wales’ environmental roadshow to arrive in Africa next week

Prince William’s roadshow for environmental innovation will arrive in South Africa next week as the heir to the British throne announces the winners of his annual Earthshot Prize, aimed at finding new ways to combat climate change and other threats to the planet’s air, water and wildlife.

UK apologizes for child’s death in case that made air pollution in low-income areas a national issue

The British government has apologized for the death of a 9-year-old girl who is believed to be the first person in the U.K. to have air pollution listed on her death certificate, after a decade-long battle that highlighted the risks vehicle emissions pose to children in low-income communities.

UK D-Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99

D-Day veteran George Chandler, who sought to counter sometimes glamorous depictions of the landings by recalling the horrors he witnessed escorting U.S. troops to the beaches of northern France as a young Royal Navy gunner, has died, his family said.

King Charles III’s Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change ... and dance

King Charles III should be prepared to dance when he visits Samoa this week. The Pacific Island nation’s honorary consul made sure of that when he visited St.

Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court

Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster are taking their case for compensation to a UK court on Monday.

Directioners mourning singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities

Hundreds have gathered in London’s Kensington Gardens to mourn Liam Payne as fans around the world grieved for the One Direction singer who died this past week.

King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones

King Charles III will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat climate change poses for Pacific island nations.

Vial that contained nerve agent that killed UK woman contained enough poison to kill thousands

The lead counsel for a public inquiry into the 2018 death of a British woman poisoned by a Soviet-developed nerve agent says there was enough poison in the vial she unwittingly opened to kill thousands of people.

Prince and Princess of Wales meet with families of dance class stabbing attack

Prince William and the Princess of Wales have carried out their first joint public engagement since the end of Kate’s chemotherapy by meeting the bereaved parents of victims of a stabbing rampage in the seaside town of Southport.

Prince Harry’s 40th birthday marks the moment the royal scamp moves to middle age

Prince Harry was always something different. Harry was the ginger-haired scamp who stuck his tongue out at photographers from the moment he first appeared in public snuggled in Princess Diana’s arms outside the hospital where he was born in 1984.

Kate’s soft-focus Insta-ready video marks a shift in how royals tell their story

When the Princess of Wales announced she had completed chemotherapy treatment in a soft-focus, Insta-ready video, it featured openness not usually associated with Britain’s royal family.

King Charles III to visit Australia and Samoa in a test of stamina after cancer diagnosis

King Charles III is preparing to visit Australia and Samoa next month. The tour from Oct. 18-26 is a long trip and will be a test of the monarch’s stamina as he recovers from cancer treatment. Buckingham Palace outlined the trip on Tuesday.

Kate, the Princess of Wales, has finished chemotherapy and will return to limited public duties

Kate, the Princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy and will return to some public duties in the coming months. The 42-year-old wife of Prince William is expected to undertake a light program of engagements until the end of the year.

Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives

One doesn’t need to know sign language to understand what Michael Connolly feels about his colleagues’ efforts to break down the barriers posed by his deafness.

New York seeking to charge Harvey Weinstein with more sex crimes as Britain drops its case

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. The service said Thursday that it decided there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.

The Grenfell fire inquiry has ended with a damning report. So now what?

Now that an independent inquiry has completed its investigation into Britain’s deadliest residential fire since World War II, survivors and bereaved relatives are demanding that criminal charges be brought against those responsible for the blaze that killed 72 people in 2017.

Reactions to the final report on the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster

Timeline of events surrounding the 2017 fire at Grenfell Tower in West London that killed 72

The inquiry into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II is releasing its final report on failings that led to deaths of 72 people at a high-rise apartment building in west London more than seven years ago.

UK prime minister contrasts his leadership with the past but warns of painful choices ahead

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is seeking to draw a contrast between his new government and the past, saying the solution to the country’s problems is in working together and not in continuing to stoke tensions in society.

Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers’ feud

The Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” Oasis is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer.

Police in Iceland call off search at ice cave collapse that killed 1 man, saying no one is missing

Police in Iceland have called off a search for two tourists initially believed missing after the collapse of an ice cave that killed one person and seriously injured another. Police say they now believe no one is missing.

The congregation wore pastels to honor 7-year-old UK knife attack victim at her funeral

The congregation wore pastels and floral prints for “Elsie’s Special Day.’’ Her fellow cheerleaders formed an honor guard. The family dog stood by the door.