World Dec 19 Will the eruption of the volcano in Iceland affect flights? What you should know Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise.
Politics Dec 07 The UK government accuses Russian intelligence for prolonged efforts to meddle in British politics The Foreign Office says Russia's FSB agency was responsible for a range of cyberespionage operations in the U.K. That included targeting British lawmakers from multiple parties and "high-profile individuals and entities."…
World Nov 06 4 men charged in theft of satirical 18-carat gold toilet The Crown Prosecution Service said Monday it has authorized criminal charges against four men, ages 35-39, over the theft of of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace.
World Oct 09 An independent inquiry opens into alleged unlawful killings by UK special forces in Afghanistan An independent inquiry has opened in the U.K. to examine claims that British special forces murdered dozens of Afghan men during counterinsurgency operations in Afghanistan a decade ago.
World Jul 27 UK government's routine housing of unaccompanied child migrants in hotels ruled unlawful Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it routinely housed newly arrived unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels.
Arts Jul 26 Sinéad O'Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56 The gifted and troubled Irish performer was known for her shaved head and for her fierce and expressive voice.
World Jul 19 UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes for a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologized for the treatment of gay veterans by saying that a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U.K. military was “an appalling failure of the British state.”…
World Jul 03 The UK just had its hottest June in 139 years of records, with climate change a factor The U.K. sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country’s weather agency said Monday, adding that human-induced climate change means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades.
World Jun 15 Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament, report says The report and reaction to it highlight the battle over Johnson’s legacy as Britain prepares for elections that could radically alter social and economic policy in a nation struggling to overcome a cost-of-living crisis and complaints about government services ranging…
World Jun 12 UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson 'partygate' inquiry this week The committee is expected to finalize its highly-anticipated report Monday. British media reported that the findings could be published in the coming days.