World Aug 15 UK's leader calls for reflection after the death of former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead inside an address in south London on Friday.
World Aug 14 Jason Arday, youngest Black professor at Cambridge, found dead at 41 after resignation A British sociologist who resigned last week from the University of Cambridge following weeks of public accusations of plagiarism and media scrutiny was found dead Friday.
World Aug 14 European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries more designed for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for this sort of heat, with limited air conditioning.
World Jul 20 Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election Veteran Labour Party politician Andy Burnham has become Britain’s new prime minister He takes over from Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.
World Jul 19 Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on rape and sex trafficking charges. Here's what to know Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four further victims and were brought after authorities received evidence from Bedfordshire Police in southeastern England.
World Jun 22 6 leaders in 10 years. A look at the quick succession of British prime ministers When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he is stepping down, he became the sixth person to stand in front of No. 10 Downing Street to make a farewell speech in a turbulent decade of U.K. politics.
World Jun 15 UK bans children younger than 16 from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube Starmer acknowledges that some teens might bypass the ban but emphasizes the importance of children's safety and happiness.
World Feb 24 What to know about the charge that Mandelson and former Prince Andrew may face Both are under investigation for the same offense — misconduct in public office — and while neither of them has been charged yet, their high-profile arrests have shone a spotlight on an ancient law that experts say is ill-defined, too…
World Nov 18 Chinese spies are trying to reach UK lawmakers via LinkedIn, MI5 warns Chinese spies are reaching out to U.K. lawmakers them recruitment headhunters or cover companies, Britain’s domestic intelligence agency has warned.
World Oct 26 London police arrest asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison London police said Sunday they arrested a convicted sex offender and asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison in a blunder that has embarrassed the government.