Parliament Gone Wild: MP Allegedly Headbutts Rival
Britain's Houses of Parliament are home to no fewer than nine bars in which thirsty lawmakers and staffers can enjoy subsidized booze, and Labour MP Eric Joyce apparently had a few too many in one of...
View ArticleSuu Kyi Makes Historic Speech
Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday asked the UK parliament for help in bringing democracy to Burma, becoming the first non-head of state ever to address both Houses, reports Reuters . "We have an opportunity...
View ArticleBig Ben's Home Gets New Name: Elizabeth Tower
Britain isn't finished celebrating the queen's 60 years on the throne. Now her name will be affixed to an international icon: the tower that houses Big Ben. Until now, its technical name had been...
View ArticleCar Slams Into Cyclists, Parliament Barriers in London
A car slammed into barriers outside Britain's Houses of Parliament on Tuesday morning, injuring at least two pedestrians, police in London say. The male driver has been arrested on suspicion of...
View ArticleLondon Crash Being Treated as Terrorist Attack
The crash that injured three people outside Britain's Houses of Parliament on Tuesday is being treated as a terrorist attack, police in London say—but the suspect does not appear to have been on...
View ArticleLettuce That 'Beat' Truss Gets Its Star Turn in London
Update: The story of how a head of lettuce has shown up soon-to-be ex-UK Prime Minister Liz Truss romaines top news. The Independent reports that hours after Truss announced her resignation on...
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