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Early Freeze Halts Planes, Trains, Automobiles in Europe

LONDON (Dec. 1) -- There are still three weeks to go until the first day of winter, but heavy snow and freezing temperatures have already swept across Europe, causing chaos throughout the continent. At least four major airports in Western Europe have been forced to close. London Gatwick (the U.K.'s second busiest),...

British Police Say They're Closing In on Raoul Moat

LONDON (July 9) -- It's been six days since Raoul Moat embarked on a shooting spree in the north of England, allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend, killing her boyfriend and seriously wounding a police officer. But after a series of breakthroughs, authorities now think they may be close to tracking down the cop-hating...

UK Manhunt for Cop-Hating Gunman Continues

LONDON (July 7) -- A gunman who went on a shooting spree in the north of England four days ago is still at large, despite a massive police operation that has seen checkpoints set up across the rural county of Northumberland. Hundreds of officers are scouring the woodland, countryside and roads around the normally quiet...

In Frenzy Over British Suspect on the Loose, a Quote Too Far

Correction, July 7, 1 AM ET: An earlier version of this story included information from a false report from another site. We've updated to correct the record and explain what happened. (July 6) -- Forget the World Cup action between Uruguay and the Netherlands -- news outlets all across the United Kingdom are turning...

Background on Northumberland

Northumberland (; abbreviated Northumb. or Northd, the latter being preferred by the Royal Mail) is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England.

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