"You"re fired" - Trump effigy feels the heat on UK bonfire night

LONDON (Reuters) - He turned "You're fired" into his reality show catch-phrase, but it was Donald Trump who went up in flames on Saturday - or at least an effigy of him did, as part of Britain's annual Bonfire Night celebrations......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersNov 6th, 2016

Why Britain"s Spy Chief Says He Wouldn"t Hire James Bond

Here’s some news that could leave James Bond feeling shaken and stirred: The head of Britain’s top spy agency doesn’t want to hire him. Alex Younger, the real-life head of M16, the British intelligence agency where the fictional super sp.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostOct 27th, 2016

Forty-four pound minute hand plunges from German church tower

A 20-kilogram (44-pound) minute hand has fallen off a clock on a Hamburg church tower, plunging 40 metres (130 feet) onto the sidewalk below. A 20-kilogram (44-pound) minute hand has fallen off a clock on a Hamburg church tower, plunging 40 metres (13.....»»

Category: weirdSource: canoeOct 16th, 2016

UK"s Nigel Farage, scourge of EU, raises eyebrows as he bows out with naked swim

BOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Nigel Farage bowed out as leader of Britain's UK Independence Party by enjoying a naked swim in the sea, according to the party's main donor who also took part in the skinny dipping escapade......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersSep 17th, 2016

This Desperate Dad Is Trying To Ward off The Terrible Twos

Parents are familiar with “the terrible twos,” a frightening phase of toddlerdom. Now, this desperate dad is trying to find a way to prevent “the terrible twos” from invading his home. For his latest “New Fathe.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostSep 14th, 2016

Wooden sculpture of London goes up in flames to mark Great Fire anniversary

LONDON (Reuters) - Flames once again licked the historic buildings of Britain's capital as a wooden replica of 17th century London went up in smoke to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersSep 5th, 2016

WATCH: Father spots "UFO the size of a CAR" hovering above his home in Britain

WATCH: Father spots "UFO the size of a CAR" hovering above his home in Britain.....»»

Category: aliensSource: ufonewsAug 31st, 2016

Charlton UFO: Eerie "MOTHERSHIP" pictured flying over Britain | UK | News

Charlton UFO: Eerie "MOTHERSHIP" pictured flying over Britain | UK | News.....»»

Category: aliensSource: ufonewsAug 27th, 2016

Three charged with selling horsemeat as beef in Britain

LONDON (Reuters) - Three men have been charged with fraud for allegedly selling horsemeat as beef in Britain in 2012, prosecutors said on Friday......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersAug 26th, 2016

So, About That Time Someone Let Us Perform At Carnegie Hall

There we were: four badass chicks people who can’t sing from the Moulin Rouge The Huffington Post, waiting in the wings at Carnegie Hall. Feather boas draped around our necks, we gawked at the ornate stage that seemed to envelop us as we walked.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostAug 5th, 2016

No, Britain"s New Prime Minister Is Not A Porn Star

Yes, they have similar names.  But to clarify, it’s British lawmaker Theresa May and NOT adult actress and model Teresa May who will become the United Kingdom’s new prime minister on Wednesday. Some people on Twitter got the duo mixed up,.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJul 12th, 2016

British family treated to a night in Eiffel Tower apartment

The Eiffel Tower is a must-see for many tourists visiting Paris but for one British family this week it also became their home for the night......»»

Category: weirdSource: reutersJul 1st, 2016

Girl Who Created The Term "Brexit" Is Angry And Thinks You Owe Her Money

"Brexit." It's like that growth on your back: it popped up out of nowhere and everyone keeps telling you it's a very bad thing. Some will tell you the term "Brexit" was created by British politicians, but that's simply untrue, not to mention boring. "Brex.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 30th, 2016

Is it really Independence Day after Brexit vote? UFO clouds descend on Britain

Is it really Independence Day after Brexit vote? UFO clouds descend on Britain.....»»

Category: aliensSource: ufonewsJun 30th, 2016

Britons Use "Game Of Thrones" And "Harry Potter" To Explain "Brexit" To Americans

With the "Brexit" breakup still very fresh, talk of "moving on" is not realistic at the moment. And some Americans still aren't familiar with what the Brexit referendum actually means for the U.K. (Assuming you even know what the U.K. is.) Comedian Ross E.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 29th, 2016

Samantha Bee: We Must Learn From Brexit And Dump Trump In A "F***ing Landslide"

To Samantha Bee, the key takeaway from Britain's Brexit vote must be that Donald Trump gets dumped in spectacular style this fall. "While the Brits were waking up in the ruins of their nation, and saying 'Oh God, what have we done?' a lot of Ame.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 28th, 2016

England Soccer Team Mercilessly Mocked After "Second Brexit In A Week"

England Soccer Team Mercilessly Mocked After "Second Brexit In A Week".....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 28th, 2016

Britons Turn To Poetry To Express Their Feelings On Brexit

To be in the European Union, or not to be? That was the question. After the United Kingdom voted on Thursday to leave the EU, many of its citizens are now turning to poetry to deal with the uncertain aftermath. As a petition calling for a second referendu.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 26th, 2016

America, Let"s Discuss "Trexit": Donald Trump Exiting The U.S.

On Thursday, the people of the U.K. voted to break away from the European Union. The referendum "Brexit," or Britain's exit, threw the world's financial markets into a frenzy and created more questions about the future of the region.  America, it's t.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 25th, 2016

Bill Maher Says "Pride And Prejudice" Won Out In UK"s Brexit Vote

Bill Maher Says "Pride And Prejudice" Won Out In UK"s Brexit Vote.....»»

Category: weirdSource: huffingtonpostJun 25th, 2016