A young woman who started vaping at the age of 15 has been given just 18 months to live — after being diagnosed with lung cancer in her early 20s. Kayley Boda, 22, of Manchester, in the United Kingdom, was engaging in heavy vaping on a regular basis when she started coughing up a brown substance with … Read more
A couple says their adorable dachshund is now the “breadwinner” of the household — earning over $6,000 in just one month and helping fund their $66,239 dream wedding. Shannon Edmondson, 31, from Stalybridge, Manchester, has turned her miniature long-haired dachshund, Wilson, into a social media star, bringing in thousands through user-generated content (UGC), brand deals … Read more
It’s an entirely different kind of school rush. When Zohran Mamdani won New York’s mayoral election last November, Caven Wagstaff’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing for weeks. Wagstaff runs his own firm, wrangling places for wealthy American families keen to land their kids a perch at tony British private schools. Mamdani, as mayor-elect, turbocharged his biz. … Read more
A young woman was diagnosed with blood cancer after her symptoms were dismissed as anxiety and told by a GP, “You look healthy, so you must be fine.” Abby Maxwell was reassured by doctors that nothing was wrong despite losing 84 pounds in under a year and suffering from regular bouts of nausea and vomiting. … Read more
Who would have thought it? Two missing “Doctor Who” episodes feared to be lost forever will be broadcast for the first time in 60 years after they were found stuffed in a cardboard box. The episodes of the iconic British science fiction television series were discovered wrapped in plastic in the private collection of a … Read more
To have and to hold took on a new meaning for about two dozen couples who put their relationships to the test on a grassy hill in southern England. Wives and girlfriends clung on for dear life as their partners carried them up and down a hillside for the UK Wife Carrying Race, one of the … Read more
Prince Harry fought back tears Wednesday as he whined in a London court about the media spotlight making his publicity-hungry wife, Meghan Markle’s life an “absolute misery.” The Duke of Sussex, 41, made the remarks as he took to the witness stand in his privacy lawsuit against the Daily Mail and its sister Sunday newspaper. … Read more
Prince Harry is set to begin giving evidence Wednesday in a London court in his privacy invasion case against the Daily Mail and its sister Sunday newspaper. Tens of millions of dollars are on the line in the case in which Harry, who is also known as the Duke of Sussex, is joined by Elton John, actors Elizabeth … Read more
McDonald’s is betting on bigger burgers, viral menu hacks and nostalgia to drive traffic in 2026, according to reports. The fast-food giant is rolling out high-profile menu changes this year, including its biggest burger ever, an official “secret menu” and a Pokémon partnership, though not all the updates are expected to come to the United States. McDonald’s … Read more
A British war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on every continent in the world. World record-breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar, MBE, 46, has just summited the highest mountain on Antarctica – the final peak of his epic mission. The Pride … Read more
She doctored her schedule. A general practitioner in the UK has been suspended for five months after booking in two fictitious appointments at the end of her workday to avoid being late to pick up her children. Dr Helen Eisenhauer, 43, was working at the Stenhouse Medical Centre in Arnold, England, when she scheduled the … Read more
Britain’s Queen Camilla has described for the first time fighting off an attack by a man on a train when she was a teenager, speaking in an interview with the BBC in which she recounted how furious the assault had left her. “When I was a teenager, I was attacked on a train … I remember at … Read more
LONDON — Chris Rea, the singer and songwriter best known for the hit “Driving Home for Christmas,” has died at 74, his family said Monday. Rea died in the hospital following a short illness, according to a statement from his family to Britain’s Press Association news agency. Rea found fame in the 1980s in Britain … Read more
This season on the British Royal Family… Prince Harry compared his experience being a UK royal to the popular British TV series “Downton Abbey” during his speech at the British-American Business Council’s 65th Annual Christmas Luncheon in Santa Monica, Calif. on Friday. “People sometimes ask if growing up with the royal family was a bit … Read more
A talented baker has recreated the house in the classic Christmas movie Home Alone as a stunning cake. Grace Hunt, 35, spent four weeks baking, crafting, and hand-painting the mansion from the festive movie for her shop’s festive window display for her community to enjoy. Now the edible 29 inches tall and 11 and a … Read more
It’s not easy to imagine Prince William wielding a chainsaw in his soft white hands but have a go. (This is the same man who ordered a lemonade at a Wiltshire pub last week and then left a $33 tip.) The Prince of Wales, based on new reports, looks to take to the royal establishment … Read more
The United States and Britain announced a deal on Monday to secure zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology in return for Britain spending more on medicines and overhauling how it values drugs. Under the agreement, Britain will raise the net price it pays for new US medicines by 25%. In return, UK-made medicines, drug ingredients and medical technology will be exempt … Read more
London is weighing whether to implement a new tourist tax targeting overnight guests. Mayor Sadiq Khan is reportedly looking into charging overnight visitors a tax on stays at hotels and short-term rentals. “The mayor has been clear [about considering] a modest tourist levy, similar to other international cities,” a spokesperson for the mayor of London told the … Read more
There’s a new kid on the block this cold and flu season — and it could prove worse than your average winter sniffles. The flu strain known as subclade K is ringing alarm bells due to its potential severity and resistance to current vaccines, public health experts warn. The strain is rapidly spreading internationally, with … Read more
Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed. He was 80. In addition to creating evening wear and other designs for Diana, Costelloe established a fashion house that celebrated luxurious fabrics and creativity. He worked in central London and with … Read more