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Julian Assange Wins Reprieve in Case Against Extradition to US

The UK's High Court gave reprieve to the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange by ruling that the US must give assurances that he will not face the death penalty if extradited. According to the ruling on Tuesday, US authorities have three...

Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, Diagnosed With Cancer

In a deeply personal and unexpected announcement, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, revealed on Friday evening that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. This news has sent shockwaves through the United Kingdom and the...

Hunt for 17th Century Shipwreck Carrying $5 Billion of Gold Off the UK Coast

A 400-year-old Shipwreck believed to be carrying £4bn ($5bn) worth of gold just off the UK coast has a chance of being found now that renewed efforts are being launched by a UK company. The Merchant Royal's shipwreck, also known...

Deepfake AI Porn Video Cases Surging in Greece

Cases of deepfake porn videos, created using online artificial intelligence (AI) tools, are surging in Greece with attackers turning photos and videos posted to social media into explicit albeit fake content. Hundreds of the victims of these cyber attacks are...

King Charles Pays Tribute to Former King of Greece Wearing Greek Flag Tie

King Charles paid a tribute to his late cousin former King of Greece Constantine on Wednesday wearing a tie covered in fluttering Greek flags. Charles missed Tuesday's memorial service for Constantine at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle as his...

United States of the Ionian Islands: The History of British Rule in Greece

The formation of the United States of the Ionian Islands under British rule in Greece is a little known period of the country's history.

The Greek Designer of the Iconic British Mini Car

An English-Greek man had the distinction of being the designer of one of the two most emblematic cars in the world, the Mini Cooper.

Ancient Greece Meets Anglicanism at London’s St. Pancras New Church

The St. Pancras New Church is a Greek Revival church in the Bloomsbury/St. Pancras neighborhood in London. Even though its name suggests otherwise, it was built between 1819 and 1922 and was designed by William Inwood and his son,...

Couple Finds Gold Coins Worth $850,000 Under Kitchen

While renovating their home, a couple from the United Kingdom discovered an unexpected cache of rare gold coins. The couple found an unusual cup under the kitchen floor, hidden between old floorboards. Initially thought to be a trivial find, it...

Former UK Minister Makes Powerful Plea for the Parthenon Marbles

The UK should hand back the Parthenon Marbles to Greece in “a grand gesture,” former Brexit Minister Lord Frost has said. The Conservative peer argued the ancient sculptures housed in the British Museum were “a special situation” which required “a...