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• New theory on the origins of Stonehenge

  March 9, 2013 11:04 AM

  LONDON (AP) - British researchers have proposed a new theory for the origins of Stonehenge: It may have started as a giant burial ground for elite families around 3,000 B.C. Researchers say that analysis of cremated bones of 63 people excavated from the site suggested that family groups were buried... more »

• UK: Queen hospitalized after apparent infection

  March 3, 2013 11:48 AM

  LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been hospitalized after suffering from what appears to be a stomach infection. The palace says that the 86-year-old British monarch had experienced symptoms of gastroenteritis and that her upcoming trip to Rome would be cancelled. In a statement released Sunday,... more »

• Fox attacks 4-week-old baby boy at London home

  February 10, 2013 12:58 PM

  LONDON (AP) - British police are investigating a fox attack on a 4-week-old baby in his home in London. Scotland Yard said the boy was admitted to a hospital Wednesday after the fox injured his hand. British media including the BBC and the Press Association reported Saturday that the fox... more »

• Britain: Charges possible in royal prank call case

  December 22, 2012 12:14 PM

  LONDON (AP) - Authorities say that prosecutors are weighing whether to press charges over a royal hoax call that preceded a nurse's apparent suicide. Two Australian DJs impersonated Queen Elizabeth II and her son, Prince Charles, as they phoned London's King Edward VII hospital earlier this month to ask about... more »

• Condolences from the world pour in for Connecticut shooting victims

  December 15, 2012 1:02 PM

  LONDON (AP) - As the world joined Americans in mourning the school massacre in Connecticut, many urged U.S. politicians to honor the 27 victims - especially the children - by pushing for stronger gun control laws. Twitter users and media personalities in the U.K. immediately invoked Dunblane - a 1996... more »

• Royal pregnancy highlights succession issues

  December 4, 2012 4:12 PM

  LONDON (AP) - The business of monarchy has always been stacked in favor of men. Not any more - or so the British government promises. The first child of Prince William and his wife Kate will be born a king or a queen in waiting, under changes to succession rules... more »

• Olympics set to close with thunderous party

  August 12, 2012 2:58 PM

  LONDON (AP) - The feats of athleticism are just about done but London is getting set to bend over backwards one last time to throw a huge Olympics-closing party. The curtain comes down today on the two-week festival of sports with a thunderous celebration of British music, from the classical... more »

• "Dark Knight Rises" composer makes song for Aurora victims

  July 27, 2012 5:34 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - "The Dark Knight Rises" composer Hans Zimmer has composed a song dedicated to the Aurora, Colo., shooting victims. Zimmer posted the track "Aurora" on his Facebook page Friday. Zimmer said he recorded the song in London in the days after the theater shooting last week. All... more »

• US hoop team's workout has Midnight Madness feel

  July 14, 2012 11:24 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Dancers were performing during breaks in the action. Dunks were greeted with "MVP!" chants. Mascots, merchandise giveaways, and hot dog stands had the feel of an NBA arena, not the U.S. Olympic men's team's workout. Of course this was no game. As Allen Iverson would say: We... more »

• Leyva takes early lead at US championships

  June 7, 2012 10:53 PM

  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Defending champion Danell Leyva grabbed the early lead at the U.S. men's gymnastics championships Thursday night, sneaking past John Orozco in the final rotation with a polished parallel bars routine. Leyva, also the world champion in the event, scored 15.800 points to finish at 91.850, just... more »

• Kristi Yamaguchi to headline downtown watch party

  May 18, 2012 8:13 PM

  Gold medal figure skater Krisiti Yamaguchi and her husband, pro hockey star Bret Hedican, will be the joint torch lighters at an Opening Ceremonies watch party in downtown Colorado Springs this summer. The Olympic Celebration will feature a live broadcast of the Opening Ceremonies shown on a 15'x27' high-definition... more »

• London 2012 security: 'Sonic weapon' to be used

  May 12, 2012 1:48 PM

  LONDON (AP) - Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics. The ministry says the long-range acoustic device, which can emit an ear-piercing beam of sound, will mostly be used as a high-powered loudspeaker to issue... more »

• Women's beach volleyball teams have options on uniforms

  April 7, 2012 12:49 AM

  Members of the women's beach volleyball teams at this summer's Olympic Games in London will have the option of covering up instead of wearing the skimpy bikinis often associated with the sport. New rules introduced by the International Volleyball Federation allow players to wear shorts and even long-sleeve shirts... more »

• Menu from Titanic's last lunch at British auction

  March 31, 2012 10:41 AM

  LONDON (AP) - British auctioneers are offering a first class menu from the Titanic's last lunch, an item they claim offers a unique window on the doomed ship's Edwardian splendor. The menu, kept by a prominent San Francisco banker, bears the date April 14, the day in 1912 that the... more »

• UK airlines warn of Olympics airport chaos

  March 17, 2012 3:33 PM

  LONDON (AP) - British airlines say the government must do more to prevent severe delays and disruptions at London airports during this summer's Olympics. British Airways, bmi, easyJet and Virgin Atlantic say in a letter to the government that an Olympic surge in passengers means any security alert or bad... more »

• Dutch prince hit by avalanche flown to London

  March 1, 2012 1:15 PM

  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The Dutch Royal House says Queen Beatrix's second son, Johan Friso, has been flown from Austria to a hospital in London, nearly two weeks after a skiing accident left him with brain damage. Prince Friso was buried beneath snow for 25 minutes after being hit... more »

• UN urges truce during 2012 Olympics in London

  October 17, 2011 1:06 PM

  UNITED NATIONS (AP) - All 193 U.N. member states have agreed to a resolution urging all countries to observe a truce during next summer's Olympic Games in London. It is the first time every member country has joined in co-sponsoring the Olympic Truce resolution aimed at creating a violence-free... more »

• Family spokesman: Amy Winehouse's funeral Tuesday

  July 25, 2011 11:10 PM

  LONDON (AP) - A family spokesman says singer Amy Winehouse's funeral will be held Tuesday for family and close friends. The spokesman says the time and place of the private funeral will not be made public. The troubled singer died Saturday after a long struggle with alcohol and... 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 »

• 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 »

• Transgender hip-hop star sought in butt injection death case

  February 13, 2011 8:52 AM

  A woman from London died in Philadelphia early last week after receiving cosmetic injections in her buttocks and investigators now consider a transgender hip-hop singer as a person of interest in the case. The singer, who goes by the name "Black Madam," has apparently been identified as the person... more »

• Heathrow Airport still socked in and backed up

  December 21, 2010 4:39 PM

  LONDON (AP) - The snow is melting away in much of London, but operators of the world's busiest international airport say full service won't be restored until Thursday. Stranded passengers have been camping out on the floor of Heathrow Airport, still hoping for a flight home before Christmas. Britain's... more »

• Broncos return from London on a 4-game losing streak

  November 2, 2010 1:06 AM

  ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Bad breaks. Poor play. Dismal discipline. These have become the hallmarks of the Denver Broncos' season, no matter which side of the Atlantic they're on. The Broncos flew home from London on Monday with a four-game losing streak after falling 24-16 to the San Francisco 49ers... more »

• 49ers rally late to beat Broncos 24-16 in London

  October 31, 2010 7:27 PM

  WEMBLEY, England (AP) - Backup Troy Smith found his range in the fourth quarter to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 24-16 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday in the NFL's fourth regular-season game in London. In his first start as a 49er, Smith had a 28-yard touchdown... more »

• Smith starts for Smith against Broncos

  October 28, 2010 10:12 PM

  LONDON (AP) - San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary says quarterback Alex Smith will miss Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos in London because of a separated left shoulder. Singletary says Smith will be sidelined for 2 to 3 weeks and that Troy Smith will start for the Niners... more »

• Can the Broncos bounce back in London?

  October 26, 2010 1:43 AM

  DENVER (AP) - The Denver Broncos pledged to do some deep thinking after a demoralizing and disconcerting 45-point loss to their archrival. They have a short week to fix and forget an embarrassing defeat that saw the Oakland Raiders set a franchise record for points in a 59-14 rout Sunday.... more »

• 2 Americans win Nobel Prize for Economics

  October 11, 2010 8:53 AM

  Two Americans and a British-Cypriot economist won the 2010 Nobel economics prize Monday for developing a theory that helps explain why many people can remain unemployed despite a large number of job vacancies. Federal Reserve board nominee Peter Diamond was honored along with Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides with... more »

• Olympic committees striking some unusual deals

  July 29, 2010 8:30 AM

  With the struggling economy leaving a void in sponsorships and the London Games only two years away, Olympic officials have been peddling their brand aggressively. The result has been some unusual partnerships that marketing experts say leave the Olympic committees open to questioning. Some examples from the past... more »

• BP confirms Hayward departure as CEO

  July 27, 2010 8:08 AM

  BP says Tony Hayward will step down as chief executive officer Oct. 1, to be succeeded by American Robert Dudley. In a statement accompanying its earnings update on Tuesday, BP says the decision was made by "mutual agreement." BP also reports it has taken a pretax charge of $32.2... more »

• Pentagon looks at damage from Afghan War leaks

  July 26, 2010 12:39 PM

  The Defense Department is conducting a damage assessment on the leak of some 91,000 classified documents on the Afghanistan war. Pentagon spokesman Col. Dave Lapan told reporters Monday the review could take "days, if not weeks" because the military has yet to see all of the leaked reports. ... more »

• Fox mauls sleeping babies in their home

  June 7, 2010 8:16 AM

  Twin nine-month-old girls were being treated at a London hospital on Monday after being mauled in their sleep by a fox. The animal apparently entered the house and climbed stairs before attacking Lola and Isabella Koupparis in their beds while their parents watched television, according to reports. The girls'... more »

• Brush your teeth: Dramatic decrease in heart disease

  May 28, 2010 10:05 AM

  A new study finds brushing your teeth twice a day not only keeps your breath fresh -- it may also help your heart. Researchers at University College London studied data from over 11,000 adults and found those who did not brush their teeth often had a 70 percent increased risk... more »

• Feds bust major child porn ring

  May 26, 2010 4:02 PM

  Federal prosecutors in Indianapolis say they've busted an international online child pornography ring and that more than 50 people have been arrested. U.S. Attorney Tim Morrison said Wednesday that the investigation started in 2008 and that authorities kept it quiet to avoid tipping off suspects. The last U.S. suspect... more »

• Turbulence injures 10 on London to LA flight

  May 26, 2010 8:18 AM

  Ten people suffered injuries, including broken bones, during severe turbulence on a flight from London to Los Angeles that was diverted to Montreal. United Airlines spokeswoman Sarah Massier says United Flight 935 reported severe turbulence over the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday and landed in Montreal around 1:15 p.m. The airline... more »

• London unveils 1-eyed Olympic mascots

  May 21, 2010 3:36 PM

  London has unveiled its 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots - one-eyed, alien-looking creations called Wenlock and Mandeville. London 2012 organizers introduced the mascots Wednesday, and predicted they will be a big hit with children and help inspire young people to get involved in Olympic sports. London organizing committee chairman... more »

• Ash clears, London airports reopen

  May 17, 2010 8:30 AM

  Britain's two major international airports reopened to some flights today after a no-fly zone was imposed because of a dense cloud of drifting volcanic ash from Iceland. And Europe's air traffic management agency says it appears the cloud is beginning to disperse. Britain's National Air Traffic Service says London's... more »

• Colorado-based Chipotle expanding to Europe

  May 10, 2010 4:43 PM

  Are you addicted to Chipotle's steak burritos--extra pico de gallo, of-course-I-want-guacamole! Good news--now you can travel to Europe without going through withdrawal. Chipotle Mexican Grill opened its first European restaurant, in London. The store opened Monday. The Denver-based fast-casual burrito, taco and salad chain says it's looking for... more »

• Organizers ax 200 year-old cheese chase

  March 13, 2010 11:04 AM

  A 200-year-old English race in which competitors chase round cheeses rolling down a hillside has been canceled this year because of overcrowding concerns. Organizers say the event in Gloucestershire in southwestern England has become so popular that anticipated crowds have far outgrown the capacity of the location. The... 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 »

• Obesity linked to missing DNA

  February 9, 2010 4:04 PM

  A new study finds some people who are severely obese are missing entire sections of their DNA. Researchers in London studied the genes of teens and adults who had learning disabilities and found they were all missing the same portion of DNA. They were also all obese. Researchers... more »

• Giacometti sculpture fetches record $104 million

  February 5, 2010 2:11 PM

  A life-size bronze sculpture of a man by Alberto Giacometti was sold Wednesday at a London auction for $104.3 million - a world record for the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction, Sotheby's auction house said. It took just eight minutes of furious bidding for about... more »

• IOC approves cycling, tennis changes

  December 10, 2009 10:22 AM

  Olympic leaders have approved changes in track cycling and added mixed doubles for the 2012 London Games. The International Olympic Committee agreed Thursday to five men's and five women's track cycling events as part of a gender equity plan. Mixed doubles in tennis will be added to the men's and... more »