World Aug 12 3 dead, 6 in hospital after train derails in Scotland British Transport Police say three people died and six were taken to the hospital with injuries after a passenger train derailed in northeast Scotland amid stormy weather.
Nation Jul 31 U.S. sinks another $2.1 billion into a potential vaccine Pharma giants GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur have announced they will supply 100 million doses of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine to the United States as drugmakers scramble to develop drugs to stem the pandemic.
World Jul 20 UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong Britain’s government suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday and blocked arms sales to the former British territory, after China imposed a tough new national security law.
World Jul 16 Britain, the United States and Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials The three nations alleged Thursday that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and believed to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical coronavirus research institutions involved in vaccine development.
World Jul 14 UK to exclude Huawei from role in high-speed phone network Britain's government on Tuesday backtracked on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a limited role in the U.K.'s new high-speed mobile phone network.
Health Jul 13 In the U.K. and France, debate over whether to require face masks spreads Scientists say the two countries' governments should have done so ever since they started easing lockdowns — like many other European nations did.
Politics Jun 28 Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs The Stones said in a statement Sunday that their legal team is working with music rights organization BMI to stop use of their material in Trump's reelection campaign.
World Jun 26 Person shot in Glasgow has died. 6 others injured, police say The individual shot by armed police during an incident in Glasgow has died and six other people, including a police officer, were in a hospital being treated for injuries, Scottish police said Friday.
World Jun 22 English town mourns victims of suspected terror attack The English town of Reading mourned Monday for three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack, gathering for a moment of silence as police questioned the suspected lone attacker.
World Jun 18 World War II sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103 Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular "Forces' Sweetheart" who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103.