A Cheeky Welsh Town Goes 'Offshore' To Avoid British Taxes
Frustrated with large multinational corporations that escape British taxes, the town of Crickhowell has decided to make a point by doing exactly the same thing.
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LISTEN: The Man Who Picks British Bombing Targets In Syria
U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon tells NPR that he has insisted on personally signing off before Royal Air Force Tornado warplanes strike any target in the campaign against ISIS.
British Lawmakers Vote To Extend Bombing Campaign To Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron had argued that Islamic State militants represent a threat to Britain, and his appeal took on greater urgency after the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Leftist Jeremy Corbyn Wins Leadership Of Britain's Labour Party
Corbyn's selection to lead the party once headed by centrist Tony Blair is viewed as part of a trend toward more liberal leanings in Europe.
Bail For Alleged Flash Crash Trader Set At More Than $7M
U.S. prosecutors say the U.K. man contributed to the 2010 flash crash that wiped about $800 billion from the value of shares. He told a London court that he opposes extradition to the U.S.
Jet At British Airshow Crashes On Busy Road, Killing 7
The Hawker Hunter fighter jet, long out of service with the royal air force and navy, failed to complete an acrobatic loop and plowed into the A27 at West Sussex.
University In U.K. Finds Muhammad-Era Quran Pages Among Its Possessions
The manuscript is one of the earliest versions of Islam's holy book to survive. Radiocarbon analysis dates the parchment on which the text is written to between the years 568 and 645.
Roger Rees, Welsh-Born Stage, Screen And TV Actor, Dies At 71
American audiences came to know him as the star of the adaptation of Charles Dickens' The Life and Times of Nicholas Nickleby on Broadway. He won a Tony Award in the title role.
Media Coverage Of Close U.K. Elections Finds Much To Mock
The country votes in what could be the closest elections in decades. Some of the political coverage is decidedly more colorful than in the U.S.
British Fraudster Walks Out Of Jail Using Forged Bail Letter
The man, who was serving time for a $2.7 million fraud, simply showed guards the letter and walked free. He later changed his mind and turned himself back in to authorities.