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Man Wearing Fake Bomb Stabs 2 in London And Is Shot to Death
A man recently released from prison after serving time for terrorism-related offenses strapped on a fake bomb and stabbed two people on a busy London street Sunday before being shot to death by police, officials said. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Lucy D’Orsi said police are “confident” the attacker was 20-year-old Sudesh Amman. He had been convicted for publishing graphic terrorist...
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Harry, Meghan Seek Financial Independence: Will That Work?
As part of a surprise announcement distancing themselves from the British royal family, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan declared they will “work to become financially independent” — a move that has not been clearly spelled out and could be fraught with obstacles.
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Prince Philip Leaves Hospital, Joins Queen for Christmas
Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to a London hospital Friday “as a precautionary measure,” Buckingham Palace said.
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Queen Elizabeth II to Admit ‘Bumpy' Year in Christmas Speech
Queen Elizabeth II plans to acknowledge that both Britain and her family have endured a difficult year by saying during her Christmas message that it has been a “bumpy” time.
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Man Who Used Narwhal Tusk to Subdue Extremist in London Bridge Attack Identified
A mysterious figure who used a rare narwhal tusk to help subdue a knife-wielding extremist on London Bridge last month has been identified as a civil servant in Britain’s Justice Ministry....
...Darryn Frost ended his silence Saturday, telling Britain’s Press Association that he and others reacted instinctively when Usman Khan started stabbing people at a prison rehabilitation program at a hall...
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Likely Johnson Win Means Brexit Is Coming, Tough Talks Loom
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on one theme alone — “Get Brexit done” — and if the results of an exit poll projection are correct, that just may happen....
...The U.K. exit poll predicts that Johnson’s Conservatives won a substantial victory Thursday night in the country’s general election....
...But even if Johnson pulls Britain out of the European Union by the...
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Focus on Early Release of Convict in London Stabbings
Usman Khan was convicted on terrorism charges but let out of prison early. He attended a “Learning Together” conference for ex-offenders, and used the event to launch a bloody attack, stabbing two people to death and wounding three others. Police shot him dead after he flashed what seemed to be a suicide vest. Khan is gone, but the questions remain:...
