Aug 17 Watch 7:49 Why Brexit may be the best thing for Britain’s fishing industry By PBS News Hour The world was shocked when, in June, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. Many believe the severance will negatively affect Britain's economy, but the fishing industry expects benefits -- including increased profitability, poverty relief and elimination of… Continue watching
Jun 30 Boris Johnson will not run for UK prime minister By Corinne Segal Boris Johnson, who was expected to be a leading candidate for prime minister of the United Kingdom following the contentious Brexit vote announced Thursday that he will not seek the office. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch this soccer announcer’s raucous takedown of England after Iceland victory By Richard Coolidge The tiny country of Iceland has made it through to the quarterfinals of the Euro 2016 soccer tournament by beating a giant. Continue reading
Jun 27 Brexit to Nexit: What happens now that the UK voted to leave the EU? By Larisa Epatko A divided UK voted to leave the European Union last week, and Brits are coming to the realization of what it all means. We spoke to Daniela Schwarzer at the German Marshall Fund of the United States about what comes… Continue reading
Jun 16 British lawmaker killed ahead of Brexit vote By Larisa Epatko A British member of parliament, Jo Cox, was killed in northern England on Thursday, days ahead of a referendum on whether the UK should leave the European Union, known as “Brexit.”… Continue reading
Mar 04 Who is Banksy? New mathematical analysis claims to know By Corinne Segal Banksy, the elusive artist behind million-dollar works of graffiti, may have been tagged: a new mathematical analysis claims to have identified the artist as Robin Gunningham. Continue reading
Feb 06 Was Charles Dickens the first celebrity medical spokesman? By Dr. Howard Markel This Feb. 6, we celebrate Charles Dickens, the novelist and literary superstar of his day. He may well have been the first celebrity spokesman for a medical charity. The cause was London’s Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital and it first… Continue reading
Sep 08 8 things you didn’t know about Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, Alison Moore Tomorrow, Queen Elizabeth will become the longest-reigning British monarch, surpassing her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria. In honor of the event, here are eight things you might not know about the two royals. Continue reading
Aug 23 Update: British airshow jet crash kills 11, injures dozens By Andrew Mach Seven people were killed and more than a dozen were injured after a military jet crashed during an air show on Saturday in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Continue reading
Aug 05 Muslim cleric in Britain charged with supporting Islamic State militants By Larisa Epatko Anjem Choudary, a British-born Muslim cleric, is one of two men charged in England with inviting support for Islamic State militants on Wednesday. Continue reading