England

One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here's why

6:00am April 19, 2025

As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace of the very concept of the working class.

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Jurassic footprints are discovered on a 'dinosaur highway' in southern England

3:06pm January 04, 2025

The 166-million-year-old footprint tracks, found at a quarry in southern England, mark one of the largest discoveries in decades.

‘Witches marks’ and curses found carved into the walls of historic England manor

5:03pm October 30, 2024

About 20 carvings in “a wide range of designs” including some meant to trap demons or to seek help from the Virgin Mary have been found at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire, England.

Man arrested in U.K. cheese heist where imposter stole $389,000 worth of cheddar

2:30pm October 28, 2024

The man was detained on suspicion of fraud by false representation and handling stolen goods in the theft of roughly 48,500 pounds of the high-value cheddar.

Military horses ran loose through the streets of London once again

1:20pm July 01, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

A trio of rider-less horses charged through central London, causing panic but no injuries before being returned to their barracks. A similar ordeal happened in April, though involved different horses.

2 climate activists were arrested after spraying orange paint on Stonehenge

10:43pm June 19, 2024

by Joe Hernandez

The group Just Stop Oil took credit for the Wednesday afternoon action, which they said was a call on the United Kingdom to stop the use of fossil fuels by 2030.

Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson, 29, in action during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, in 2017. Johnson died after a "freak accident" during a game in England on Saturday, Oct. 28, his club, the Nottingham Panthers said.

Former NHL player Adam Johnson dies after a skate cut his neck during a game

5:19pm October 30, 2023

by Ayana Archie

Johnson's neck was cut by another player's skate during a game Saturday between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers of England's Elite Ice Hockey League. He was 29.

The famous Sycamore Gap tree along Hadrian's Wall in northern England is seen in June, at top, and the new landscape on Thursday after someone cut the tree down.

Despair flows after England's Sycamore Gap tree is cut down. Could it regrow?

1:56pm September 29, 2023

The famous tree in northern England is believed to have been around 200 years old. Efforts are under way to salvage it through regrowth or grafting — or starting over from a new seed.

England's goalkeeper Mary Earps applauds after receiving the Golden Glove award for the tournament's best goalkeeper, at the end of the Women's World Cup soccer final between Spain and England in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023.

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Nike to sell replicas of England goalkeeper Mary Earps' jersey after backlash in U.K.

1:39am August 25, 2023

by The Associated Press

Nike has regularly sold goalkeeper jerseys for the men's teams it sponsors, and the absence of Earps' shirt in stores became a bigger talking point when she saved a penalty in the World Cup final.

England forward Lauren James steps on Nigeria defender Michelle Alozie during their match in Brisbane, Australia, earning a red card.

England beats Nigeria despite a red card, and Australia advances as Sam Kerr returns

3:24pm August 07, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

The quarterfinal bracket is nearly set at the Women's World Cup. England beat Nigeria on penalty kicks after a red card for Lauren James, and two great Australia goals sent Denmark packing.