World May 30 Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault His trial was scheduled for June 3, 2026 and is expected to last four to five weeks.
World May 28 Tate brothers charged with rape and human trafficking in UK British prosecutors say influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with rape and other crimes.
World May 27 Driver arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after plowing into crowd at Liverpool soccer parade The driver was also being held on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving on drugs, Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill said.
World May 26 Police say driver who plowed into soccer fans in Liverpool acted alone, not believed to be terrorism Twenty-seven people were taken to the hospital, with two suffering serious injuries, and another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. At least four children were injured.
World May 20 UK cuts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive and blockade The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and leveling new sanctions targeting West Bank settlers as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
World May 02 Russell Brand gets conditional bail after appearing in London court on rape, assault charges The actor-comedian was charged last month with two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault. He didn’t enter a plea, and has previously denied the allegations made against him.
World May 02 Prince Harry loses appeal for UK government-funded security detail The Court of Appeal ruled unanimously that a committee hadn't treated Harry unfairly when it decided to review his protection on a case-by-case basis each time he visits the U.K.
World Apr 16 Top UK court says definition of woman based on biological sex, excludes transgender people The U.K. Supreme Court ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition.
World Apr 08 Removal of Prince Harry’s UK security detail was unfair, lawyer says Shaheed Fatima argued to a London appeals court Tuesday that a group that evaluated the Duke of Sussex's security needs failed to follow its own process and perform a risk management assessment.
World Mar 27 France and Britain mull plans to deploy troops to assist with Ukraine-Russia peace deal At a recent summit featuring leaders of 30 countries as well as European Union and NATO chiefs, French President Emmanuel Macron offered reassurances that France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to…