britain

• Opinion

Maryland and the road to independence: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration

Here is the story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the Marylander who was the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

• Sports

British baseball has never taken off despite proud history 

Baseball has never been as big as soccer or cricket in Britain, but it has deep roots

• Opinion

Julian Assange is no hero

Some have suggested that the founder of WikiLeaks should be viewed as a heroic defender of press freedom and transparency. But Julian Assange is no hero.

• Obituaries

Hrachik 'Ricki' Bostwick, businesswoman-nurse, dies

Hrachik "Ricki" Bostwick, a businesswoman and former registered nurse, died Wednesday from complications of lung cancer at her Cockeysville home at the age of 87.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Feb 7, 2019

• News

A fatberg is blocking a British sewer. Baltimore shudders with deja vu.

A British official says a giant "fatberg" — a mass of hardened fat, oil and baby wipes measuring 210 feet long — has been found blocking a sewer in southwestern England.

• Food & Drink

U.K. agency wants Flying Dog's Easy IPA beer off shelves

Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery finds itself in a controversy in the United Kingdom over the packaging of its Easy IPA beer.

By Wesley Case

Oct 12, 2018

• Features

This Day in History: 55th anniversary of King's "I Have A Dream" speech

In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to 200,000 people at a peaceful civil rights rally in front of the Lincoln Memorial

• Opinion

Maryland's road to independence

Maryland was a crucial holdout in the decision to declare independence from Great Britain.

• Maryland

British filmmaker in a race to document World War II 'stories that matter'

A British filmmaker in a journey to document World War II 'stories that matter' brought him to Howard County this month, where he interviewed a handful of veterans.

By Jess Nocera

Jun 28, 2018

• Features

Meghan Markle isn't the first American to marry a British royal. Meet Baltimore's Wallis Simpson.

It seems likely that when Meghan Markle walks down the aisle on Saturday and says, “I do,” this divorced bride will be greeted a lot more warmly by her crown-wearing in-laws than the “other” Yankee who became a member of England’s ruling family, Baltimore’s own Wallis Warfield Simpson.

By Mary Carole McCauley

May 16, 2018

• Dining review

Emma's Tea Spot brings a bit of British charm to Hamilton

Emma's Tea Spot serves traditional British tea, sandwiches and more on Harford Road in Hamilton.

• Opinion

Our common language, up to a point

In U.S. English, we use the verb ending –ize, and British English uses -ise. Noted. Nothing could be simpler to understand.

• Maryland

Duchess of Windsor on eBay: Memorabilia of Baltimore woman whose love was worth a throne heads for auction

Philip Baty is selling his collection of Wallis Simpson memorabilia. The online auction of the Duchess of Windsor Museum will begin May 9 through May 19, the date of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The items will be sold in one lot.

By Christina Tkacik

Mar 5, 2018

• Opinion

Groundwork for royal wedding laid generations ago

As the British royal family and our student body becomes more diverse, it is important that we educate future generations about the rich multi-racial legacy that preceded them.

• Sports

Mike Preston: These British fans like one style of football, and that's American-style

This is a different kind of football, but some fans in Great Britain like it better than soccer

• Europe

London-bound Ravens fans say they will not be deterred by terrorist attack

Many London-bound Ravens fans undeterred by terrorist attack

By Jeff Barker

Sep 15, 2017

• Maryland

Zirpoli: Millions of US-born children could use same support GOP offered Charlie Gard

Zirpoli: Millions of US-born children could use same support GOP offered Charlie Gard

• Features

This Day in History: Oct. 23

In 1963, Neil Simon’s comedy “Barefoot in the Park,” starring Elizabeth Ashley and Robert Redford, opened on Broadway.

• Features

This Day in History: Oct. 8

In 1967, former British Prime Minister Clement Attlee died in London at age 84.

• Politics

Hogan plans trade mission to Paris and London

Gov. Larry Hogan will embark on his third trade mission this month -- visiting Paris and London in an effort to drum up business for Maryland.

By Michael Dresser

Jun 2, 2017

• Britain

Gervonta Davis' next fight will be against British challenger in London on May 20

Promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. says he's urging Gervonta Davis to continue producing entertaining fights in addition to victories.

By Childs Walker

Mar 7, 2017

• Maryland

Three Maryland residents selected for prestigious college scholarships in UK

Two college students from Maryland have been selected for prestigious Marshall scholarships, the annual awards for top American students to study in the United Kingdom.

By Tim Prudente

Jan 20, 2017

• Opinion

U.S. needs Libya inquiry

British found problems in 2011 invasion so why hasn't U.S. looked into botched Libya policies?

• Opinion

Trump and the 'poorly educated'

Dan Rodricks disparages Baltimore County Trump supporters as poorly educated and economically anxious

• Business

British marketing firm to acquire majority stake in Merkle Group Inc.

The deal is expected to close by the end of September.

By Sarah Gantz

Aug 8, 2016

• Baltimore City

Deutschland's visit to Baltimore was a local fascination, and linked to international incident

A celebrated Baltimore maritime episode occurred 100 years ago this month when the U-Deutschland, a German commercial submarine, spent a couple of weeks at South Baltimore's Locust Point at the height of World War I.

By Jacques Kelly

Jul 15, 2016

• Opinion

Where is our Iraq War report?

The failure in this country to undertake a serious, no-stone-unturned report on the run-up to the Iraq War, such as Britain has done in its recently released Chilcot Report, exposes an enduring weakness in our system of government and a truly damaging national trait.

• Opinion

Britain and Blair painfully revisit the invasion of Iraq

Unlike our British brethren, George W. Bush has declined to engage in much reflection about his decision to invade Iraq.

• Maryland

Zirpoli: Going back not an option in today's global economy

Indeed, the relationship between age and voting to leave or not to leave the EU is informative. The young saw being part of the EU as an expanded opportunity to live and work anywhere in Europe giving them greater educational, employment and social opportunities. A majority of the older folks wanted to bring back a Great Britain that no longer exists and never will again. While they are looking backward, their children and grandchildren are looking forward.

• Opinion

Brexit's wake-up call for those who would stop Trump

Brexit is a wake-up call for all those who would stop Donald Trump.

• Opinion

Charles Carroll of Carrollton: Maryland's First Citizen

Here's the story of the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.

• Opinion

UK battles invasion

British should be applauded for standing up for sovereignty and security

• Opinion

Great Britain just became a little less great

Great Britain just became a little less great

• Opinion

Brit in Baltimore: The European Union was worth keeping

Baltimore Sun features intern and U.K. native Christiana Mbakwe reflects on Britain's vote to leave the European Union.

• Opinion

Brexit's judgment day

Vote to leave European Union looks suspiciously similar to U.S. presidential race — angry and unpredictable

• Business

UK's Premier Foods agrees to talks after McCormick's latest bid

Sparks-based spice maker McCormick and Co. raised its bid Wednesday for U.K. food manufacturer Premier Foods and called on the company to accept it.

By Natalie Sherman

Mar 30, 2016

• Business

McCormick would consider increasing bid for English food company Premier Foods

McCormick & Co. Inc. would consider boosting its rejected $700 million takeover bid for English food company Premier Foods plc if it can review the company's pension obligations, the Sparks-based spice and flavorings company said Thursday.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Mar 24, 2016

• Baltimore County

Elephants for Africa gets aid from Towson artist

Elephants and Baltimore is not a combination that comes naturally to mind. Elephants for Africa wants to change that. The United Kingdom-based charity has launched an awareness campaign and a Towson artist is playing a key part.

• Maryland

McDaniel College to present comedic version of classic 'Snow White'

McDaniel College's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" brings a twist of British-style comedy to the classic fairytale.

• Opinion

Disorder in Sharia courts

Cal Thomas asks whether we will all be held to Sharia law when the Muslim population becomes a majority.

• Opinion

Britain broadens the anti-ISIS coalition in Syria

Britain's entry into the air war in Syria shows the West is capable of presenting a united front against ISIS' terror

• Howard County

Columbia Festival of the Arts quenches 'artistic thirst' with British invasion

British Invasion will blend the English culture with the Columbia community from Oct. 2 to 4, featuring tea times, musical performances, and staged readings. According to Executive Director Todd Olsen, of the Columbia Festival of the Arts, the upcoming festival will be the first of four this fall as the organization begins introducing four festivals each season.

By Andrew Michaels

Oct 1, 2015

• Opinion

Boot camp not benefits

The U.S. should follow the British model and establish its own boot camps for the unemployed, says Cal Thomas.

• Opinion

Another British invasion

Britain is facing a problem familiar to America as thousands of migrants try to penetrate its borders, says Cal Thomas.

• Opinion

Md.'s road to independence

The Free State wasn't so eager to free itself of Great Britain. Here's the story of how Maryland came around to independence.

• Maryland

Political labels depend on location

• Obituaries

Dora K. Crawford

Dora K. Crawford, who during World War II deciphered messages that were encoded by Germany's Enigma machines as part of Great Britain's Project Ultra, died.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 21, 2015

• Baltimore City Paper

Mr. Wrong: My shopping list of grievances with an unnamed supermarket in Baltimore

• Entertainment

Kevin Spacey to receive Olivier Award

Kevin Spacey, the actor currently in the spotlight for his work on "House of Cards," will be saluted at the 2015 Olivier Awards ceremony in London.

• Maryland

Leonid Bershidsky: U.S. moral leadership far from restored