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The River Thames is one of Britain's many waterways contaminated with sewage. The number of untreated sewage discharges last year set a record with 464,000 spills that occurred for 3.6 million hours, double the length of the year before, according to the Environment Agency. (AP Video by Brian Melley)

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Bather, beware: British beaches and rivers have a sewage problem. It has seeped into election talk
By BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press
Fri,06/21/24-3:01AM , 86 Reads
HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England (AP) — Endurance swimmer Joan Fennelly is undaunted by frigid water and long distances, swimming year-round in the wild. But she takes extra precautions in her own backyard. The River Thames is one of Britain's many waterways contaminated with sewage and agricultural pollution.
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In this still image taken from video, Ann and Bernard McDonagh arrive at Swansea Crown Court in Wales, Wednesday, May 29, 2024. The couple were sentenced to prison for fraud for routinely ordering pricey meals at restaurants and then bolting when it came time to pay. (Claire Hayhurst/PA via AP)

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A pair enjoyed pricey meals and bolted when it was time to pay. Their dine and dash ended in jail
By BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press
Thu,05/30/24-1:48PM , 91 Reads
LONDON (AP) — A Welsh couple who dined out on pricey meals and bolted when the bill came is now paying the price — behind bars.

Bernard and Ann McDonagh were sentenced to prison on Wednesday for fraud after running up tabs they didn't pay for, including three-course meals, the finest cuts of meat and double portions of dessert.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail seven years ago, in London, Wednesday May 1, 2019. Assange faces what could be his final court hearing in England over whether he should be extradited to the United States to face spying charges. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange facing pivotal moment in long fight to stay out of US court
By BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press
Sun,05/19/24-1:58AM , 72 Reads
LONDON (AP) — The host of a news conference about WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition fight wryly welcomed journalists last week to the “millionth” press briefing on his court case.
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Stella Assange, wife of Julian Assange, speaks besides a poster of Julian Assange at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. A London court is due to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can challenge extradition to the United States on espionage charges. Two judges will issue a ruling Tuesday morning in the High Court on whether Assange can make one final appeal in England. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

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A London court will rule on whether WikiLeaks founder Assange can challenge extradition to the US
By BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press
Mon,03/25/24-11:02PM , 104 Reads
LONDON (AP) — A London court is scheduled Tuesday to rule whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets one final appeal in England to challenge extradition to the United States on espionage charges.
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