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  • Young donkey in England sports hot pink leg casts to change her life

    August 20, 2012 6:17 PM

    A little donkey in Bridgenorth, England, UK is adorable and heartbreaking all at the same time. The good news is a pair of pink casts on her front legs will change her life for the better. Her name is Primrose, and she was born prematurely. Veterinarians were able to save... more »
  • Ernie Els wins stunning Open when Scott collapses

    July 22, 2012 1:56 PM

    LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England (AP) - Ernie Els has won his fourth major championship in an astonishing finish, rallying to beat Adam Scott in the British Open when the Aussie bogeyed the last four holes. Scott pushed his lead back to the four strokes it was at the beginning of... more »
  • Roger Federer beats Andy Murray to win 7th Wimbledon title

    July 8, 2012 1:32 PM

    WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Roger Federer rallied to take a lead of two sets to one over Andy Murray before winning the fourth set, 6-4, to win the first Wimbledon singles final to be played under a roof. Federer led 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. The match began in sunshine Sunday, but... more »
  • Serena Williams wins her 5th Wimbledon women's title

    July 7, 2012 11:46 AM

    WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Serena Williams won her fifth Wimbledon title, and 14th major championship, by beating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 Saturday. Williams had little trouble at the start on Centre Court, using her hard serve and powerful groundstrokes to win the first five games and run... more »
  • British poker champ facing murder charges in CO for wife's death

    March 4, 2012 11:48 AM

    DENVER (AP) - A 48-year-old poker champion from England is facing murder charges for allegedly killing his wife and dumping her body in western Colorado in 1997. The Denver Post reports a preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 15 in the case of Marcus Bebb-Jones, who is accused of killing... more »
  • Singer Amy Winhouse found dead in London home

    July 23, 2011 1:56 PM

    LONDON (AP) - Police say Amy Winehouse, the troubled diva who had struggled with drug and alcohol abuse, has been found dead at her home in London. Police confirmed that a 27-year-old female was pronounced dead at the home in Camden Square northern London. Police said the cause... more »
  • Clarke wins British Open for 1st major title

    July 17, 2011 4:34 PM

    SANDWICH, England - Darren Clarke has won his first major title at the British Open. The 42-year-old from Northern Ireland shot an even-par 70 Sunday that gave him a three-stroke victory over Americans Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson. Mickelson made an impressive charge on the front side, actually... more »
  • Wizard! Rowling to reveal secret of 'Pottermore'

    June 22, 2011 12:17 PM

    LONDON (AP) - Harry Potter fans are holding their collective breath, as J.K. Rowling gets set to reveal her latest project involving the boy wizard. Rowling has called a news conference in London on Thursday to reveal details of "Pottermore," a mysterious website that has been taunting fans with... more »
  • Longest tennis match ends

    June 24, 2010 12:03 PM

    WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - John Isner has won the longest tennis match on record by beating Nicolas Mahut 70-68 in the final set at Wimbledon. Picking up at 59-59 in the fifth set Thursday, the match continued on serve with no break points until the American hit a backhand... more »
  • 12 dead in U.K. shooting rampage

    June 2, 2010 1:59 PM

    British police say a taxi driver went on a shooting rampage across rural northwestern England, killing 12 people and wounding 25 others before turning the gun on himself. It's Britain's deadliest mass shooting since 1996 and shocked a country where gun ownership is tightly restricted. more »
  • Horses save horse shot with crossbow

    May 19, 2010 7:44 PM

    A horse shot twice with a crossbow by unknown vandals in England survived after four fellow mares spent three hours taking turns - to lick the wound clean, The Sun reported Tuesday. The 20-year-old horse, Zeta, was in critical condition after one of the arrows bounced off her rib,... more »
  • After tough weekend, rain continues in New England

    March 15, 2010 2:46 PM

    Schools are closed today in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York, as the storm that brought punishing wind and rain to the region over the weekend continues to dump rain on parts of New England. Utility crews, meanwhile, are making some progress in restoring power. More than half of the... more »
  • U.K. millionaire to move to mud hut

    March 11, 2010 11:46 AM

    A 41-year-old millionaire businessman who nearly died in a car crash eight years ago is leaving behind his exquisite 16th-century farmhouse and lavish lifestyle to move to a mud hut in Uganda and start a children's charity. Jon Pedley plans to sell his telecommunications businesses, a $1.5 million Essex... more »
  • "Climategate" scientist admits no global warming since 1995

    February 15, 2010 5:27 PM

    The scientist at the center of "Climategate" affair, whose raw data is crucial to the theory of climate change, has admitted that he has trouble ‘keeping track' of the information, according to the London Daily Mail . Colleagues believe Professor Phil Jones has refused Freedom of Information requests is that... more »
  • Bobbies scolded for using riot shields as sleds

    January 15, 2010 12:52 PM

    Some British bobbies have been reprimanded after they used their riot shields as makeshift sleds during the country's cold snap. A passer-by filmed the bobbies goofing around on a snowy hill in Oxford and posted the clip on YouTube. It shows a policeman barreling downhill while another shouts, "Whatever... more »
  • Woman shoots 2 holes-in-one -- in same round

    September 18, 2009 12:44 PM

    Ruth Day, a 64-year-old retiree from northern England, had the day of her life on the golf course last week. Day managed to shoot two holes-in-one in the same round at Whitley Bay Golf Club, where she is a member. "A hole in one in itself is usually... more »
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