The Queen and Prince George bake festive treats
Every family has their own traditions at Christmas -- and the British royal family is no different.
Author: Amy Woodyatt, CNN
Stars lead tributes to model Mama Cax
Celebrities have led tributes to model and activist Mama Cax, after it was announced that the Haitian-American model died earlier in the week.
3,600-year-old disposable cup shows even our ancestors hated doing dishes
A disposable cup sits in a museum gallery, fully intact even after being cast aside thousands of years ago.
Cryptocurrency tycoon died leaving $145M in limbo
Lawyers representing users of the collapsed Quadriga CX cryptocurrency exchange platform are requesting that Canadian authorities exhume and examine the body of its late founder, Gerald Cotten, to check if the person buried there is really him.
Colin Firth separates from wife of 22 years
British actor Colin Firth and his Italian wife Livia have separated after 22 years of marriage, according to the couple's publicists.
Scientists develop superbug-resistant, self-cleaning plastic wrap
Researchers have developed a self-cleaning plastic wrap that repels bacteria -- and could be used to prevent the transfer of antibiotic resistant superbugs, and other forms of dangerous bacteria.
'Love Island' host Caroline Flack charged with assault
Caroline Flack, the presenter of hit British reality TV show "Love Island," has been charged with assault, police confirmed on Friday.
Woman finds 10-foot python in her Christmas tree
There are many ways to decorate a Christmas tree -- from monotone minimalism to old-school kitsch.
Boris Johnson takes reporter's phone, dodges question
Boris Johnson grabbed a reporter's phone and refused to look at a photograph of a 4-year-old boy with suspected pneumonia, forced to lie on a hospital emergency room floor as he waited for a bed.
'World's largest' Scotch whisky collection could fetch $10.5M at auction
The world's largest private collection of Scotch whisky will soon go under the hammer -- and could fetch a staggering $10.5 million.
The surprising things stolen from luxury hotel rooms
When checking out of a five-star hotel, thrifty travelers have been known to slip a few shower caps, mini-shampoos or even slippers into their suitcases.
Teenager admits attempt to kill 6-year-old boy at Tate Modern
A teenager who threw a young French boy from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern art gallery has pleaded guilty to attempted murder, the PA Media news agency reported.
Taylor Swift releases Christmas song
Taylor Swift has released a Christmas song -- but it's not just the music people are talking about.
Hermit crabs confusing plastic for shells and it's killing them
More than half a million hermit crabs have been killed after becoming trapped by plastic pollution on two remote islands, a new study from the University of Tasmania found.
Princess Anne, the no-fuss royal who stayed out of trouble
Princess Anne was brought to center stage this week after speculation ran rife when a viral video showed her shrugging at her mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace's NATO reception on Tuesday evening.
'UK's largest gold nugget' found in Scottish river
A gold-hunter claims to have found the UK's largest gold nugget, weighing a hefty 121.3 grams (4.28 ounces), in a Scottish river.
This may be the world's most expensive Christmas tree
Christmas is the season for giving, spending time with family, and relaxing after a busy year.
Woman dumps remains of fire-ravaged home outside Australian parliament
A woman dumped the remains of her bushfire-charred family home outside the Australian parliament on Monday, accusing lawmakers of failing to act on the climate crisis.
'World first' cell phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia
The Australian state of New South Wales rolled out "high definition detection cameras" on Sunday, designed to catch drivers using cell phones behind the wheel.
'Loud bang' in London was sonic boom, authorities say
A "loud bang" heard in north London was the result of a sonic boom from RAF jets, which were scrambled after an aircraft lost communications in UK airspace, officials said on Sunday.
Inventor abandons solar-powered boat in Canada
When a solar-powered wooden houseboat was found washed up on an Irish beach, locals were puzzled.
18,000-year-old frozen puppy leaves scientists baffled
The 18,000-year-old body of a near perfectly preserved puppy has left scientists puzzled.
World's first printed Christmas card goes on display
The world's first printed Christmas card has gone on display at London's Charles Dickens Museum, just in time for the start of the festive season.
Electric-powered passenger airplanes to come to UK in 2023
The dream of boarding an electric commercial passenger airplane and flying from A to B with minimal carbon emissions has taken a step closer to reality with the announcement of a new aircraft that could be operational within three years.
