Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot.

The Jaguars will play back-to-back games in London for the third time in franchise history, with the announcement coming Wednesday morning.

Tottenham has taken a tentative step toward securing its Premier League status after a 1-1 home draw against Leeds.

The World Cup is one month away and it’s almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads.

William Shakespeare's “Hamlet” is having a resurgence with various adaptations and performances worldwide.

A man has pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward the former Prince Andrew near his home at King Charles III’s Sandringham Estate.

British voters have cast ballots in local and regional elections that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, “Fenian,” while dealing with a legal battle.

Counterterror police are investigating an arson attack at a former London synagogue as Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses a wave of antisemitic attacks causing fear in the Jewish community.

Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and Surrey County Cricket Club has spotted an opportunity to galvanize attendance at its south London ground.

Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests.

A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London.

Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture in central London.

The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an emergency and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites.

The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s crude passes.

Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero’s welcome home complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard.

Rachel Zegler is set to bring her acclaimed portrayal of Eva Perón to Broadway.

A British court has heard that two men from Ukraine and a Romanian man were allegedly offered payment by a Russian-speaking contact to set fires last year to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

The Kentucky Derby weekend is here, and with it comes the tradition of mint juleps.

Two Jewish men have been stabbed and injured in London on in what police call an act of terrorism.

Sprinter Allyson Felix is attempting a comeback at age 40 that would give her a chance to add to her Olympic-record medal haul.

Sabastian Sawe hopes the stringent testing regime he underwent before becoming the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in marathon running will prove to the world he is competing clean.

Arsenal has benefited from two defensive blunders to rally for a 2-1 win over Lyon in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League semifinals and keep on course to defend its title.

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya has become the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in the marathon in a huge moment in sports history.

Visually impaired runners in London are using AI powered smart glasses to support marathon training and everyday life.

An English soccer team’s attempts to shake off its rowdy reputation have been damaged by, of all things, a children’s anti-racism booklet.

A proposed bill allowing terminally ill adults in England and Wales to end their lives has failed.

Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday.

Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March, driven by a sharp rise in fuel prices following the Iran war.

Two friends have claimed a bizarre record by driving a decades-old British three-wheel car about 14,000 miles from the U.K. to the southern tip of Africa for the longest trip by a three-wheel vehicle.

A teenager has admitted arson after an attack on a synagogue in London.

Nigerian authorities say they have charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, according to charge sheet seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday.

When she died in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was the only monarch most Britons had ever known.

Wolves have been relegated after Crystal Palace and West Ham drew 0-0 in the Premier League.

Formula 1 is set to change how the new cars use their electrical power in an attempt to make qualifying feel more “flat out” and overtaking less likely to result in high-speed crashes.

A London judge has ruled against Amy Winehouse's father who sued his daughter's friends over profits from her memorabilia.

British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community.

British police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.

British counterterrorism police are investigating an attempted arson attack in London.

Tottenham remains rooted inside the relegation zone and Chelsea is stuck outside the Champions League spots.

A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on William Shakespeare's life in London.

The BBC plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its annual budget.

The Irish government has survived a confidence vote over how it handled a week of disruptive fuel protests that cut off oil supplies and caused massive traffic jams.

The Olivier Awards have recognized top achievements in London theater, opera, and dance for 2026."

Manchester City issues a huge statement of intent in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win at Chelsea.

"Paddington The Musical” has won big at London's Olivier Awards, winning seven trophies including best new musical.

Valentín Castellanos and Konstantinos Mavropanos have scored twice each and West Ham has hammered Wolves 4-0 to bolster its hopes of Premier League survival.

Prince Harry is being sued for defamation by Sentebale, an African charity he co-founded in honor of Princess Diana.

British authorities have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died trying to cross the English Channel.

First it was the Champions League.

A transgender darts player says she’s “not done fighting” after the sport’s governing body enacted rules stating only biological females can compete in women’s tournaments.

Colton Herta’s hopes of returning to the Indianapolis 500 in the middle of his bid to reach Formula 1 have taken a hit with a calendar clash after Formula 2 races were rescheduled.

The Washington Post Editorial Board used news of the Orlando announcement to highlight what it calls “the ongoing shakedown” of Duval County taxpayers.

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have been damning of the U.K.’s naval capabilities.

Chelsea coach Sonia Bompastor has whipped out her cell phone in a post-match interview and replayed footage of a hair-pulling incident missed by match officials in the Women’s Champions League game against Arsenal.

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Naomi Girma is going to play at home in Northern California with the U.S. national team later this month for the first time since a send-off game for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Defending champion Arsenal has advanced to the Women’s Champions League semifinals despite a 1-0 loss to Chelsea in a London derby.

Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Richards has a new take on what makes America unique.

“Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far.

One hardcore England fan hopes to sell a house to fund his World Cup trip this summer.

Two books about hotels in wartime are among finalists for the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction.

Scientists are tracing back the history of dogs using the oldest genes from the species ever studied.

British police have arrested two men over an arson attack that destroyed four ambulances from a Jewish charity.

British police are hunting three suspects after an arson attack on ambulances that has left Britain's Jewish community feeling vulnerable.

Manchester City has won the English League Cup with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Wimbledon will use video review technology for the first time at this year’s tournament.

More research is starting to show that women can benefit from lifting weights, perhaps even more than men.

The Iran war is tightening global tech supply chains by cutting off helium from Qatar, a key source of the gas used in advanced industries like chipmaking.

Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland wants to bring new audiences to chess after becoming a strategic investor in a world championship tour scheduled to launch next year.

Three men who allege that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims in London.

The Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of the oil and gas price hikes following the start of the Iran war.

Igor Thiago has celebrated his first call-up to the Brazil squad by scoring in Brentford’s 2-2 draw against Wolves in the Premier League.

A film charity has uncovered two episodes of sci-fi series “Doctor Who” that were long believed lost.

Britain is ending the centuries-old tradition of hereditary aristocrats sitting in Parliament’s House of Lords.

West Ham is into the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.

About two dozen couples have taken part in the U.K. Wife Carrying Race, one of the country's quirkiest annual sports events.

A fire next to Glasgow Central Station has disrupted rail services across Scotland.

German media group Axel Springer has agreed to buy the owner of Britain’s Daily Telegraph in a deal worth $766 million.

The Cannes Film Festival will honor filmmaker Peter Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or at the upcoming French festival.

Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo has decades of performances on screen, stage and television under his belt.

British rapper Ghetts has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in a hit-and-run in London last year.

Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves has sought to present a rosy picture of the state of the U.K. economy, even as oil and gas prices soared in the wake of the fast-evolving Iran war that has cast a pall over the global economic outlook.

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The Premier League is launching a direct-to-customer streaming platform from next season, chief executive Richard Masters said.

The island of Jersey has voted to legalize assisted dying for some terminally ill adults, as a similar bill stalls in the U.K. Parliament.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to become the first NFL team to play two home games overseas.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to become the first NFL team to play two home games overseas.

Queen Camilla told French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot on Monday that she was left “speechless” by Pelicot’s memoir.

Britain’s privacy watchdog fines Reddit nearly $20 million for unlawfully collecting and using children’s personal data.

British comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges in a London court.

“One Battle After Another” was named best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.

Eberechi Eze has reignited Arsenal’s title ambitions in the Premier League by being the scourge of Tottenham once again.

Politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” has won six prizes including best picture at Britain’s BAFTA film awards.

IIn a story published Feb. 19, 2026 about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, The Associated Press erroneously reported that his house was sold in 2007 for 20% over the 15 million pound asking price.

Inflation in the U.K. has fallen to a 10-month low largely on the back of lower food and gas prices.

A 1 year old Heeler mix that is full of life and in need of a new home.