Jul 25 Europe swelters in heat wave with record-high temperatures By Angela Charlton, Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press Climate scientists warn this could become the new normal in many parts of the world. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 8:57 Fallout from leaked memos about Trump prompts UK ambassador to resign Sir Kim Darroch, British ambassador to the United States since 2016, has resigned after diplomatic memos in which he criticized President Trump were leaked. Although Prime Minister Theresa May and other UK politicians expressed support for Darroch, Boris Johnson, the… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 4:36 In Britain, Trump combines ceremony with controversy In Portsmouth, England, President Trump joined other world leaders to mark the anniversary of D-Day. Before he left London, Trump also sat down with British journalist Piers Morgan for a wide-ranging interview that touched on his failure to serve in… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 6:40 How Trump's 'brash brand of politics' is playing with British audiences After Monday’s royal welcome of President Trump in the UK, Tuesday was reserved for business and a final meeting with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May. Trump took jabs at London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the… Continue watching
Jun 03 Trump kicks off UK trip with tweet against London mayor By Jonathan Lemire, Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a newspaper column, London's mayor said Trump did not deserve red-carpet treatment in Britain and was "one of the most egregious examples of a growing global threat" from the far-right to liberal democracy. Continue reading
Apr 19 Climate protests close London bridge, bringing 570 arrests in 4 days By Associated Press Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson joined a rally by the Extinction Rebellion protesters in central London on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 05 Counterterror police examine explosive devices found in London By Gregory Katz, Associated Press Three small explosive devices in plastic mailing bags arrived at offices for two London airports and at a train station Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 24 UK bans pet shops from selling puppies and kittens By Associated Press The government says the new law will help crack down on "puppy farms" and make it harder for unscrupulous dealers who have little regard for animal welfare. Continue reading
Dec 22 2 arrested for drone use in London Gatwick Airport case By Gregory Katz, Associated Press British police say two people were arrested early Saturday morning for suspected “criminal use of drones’” in the Gatwick Airport case that has created nightmarish holiday travel delays for tens of thousands of passengers. Continue reading
Dec 20 Drones just shut down a busy UK airport, and there's little to stop them By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The number of close calls between drones and aircraft has increased dramatically in recent years as the popularity of drones has soared. Continue reading