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
Aug 14 London police treat crash near Parliament as terrorism By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A car plowed into pedestrians and cyclists near the Houses of Parliament in London during the morning rush hour Tuesday, injuring three people in what police suspect is the latest in a string of attacks in the British capital that… Continue reading
Jul 04 UK police investigating 6 assault claims against Kevin Spacey By Associated Press Five of the alleged offenses took place in London between 1996 and 2008, and the sixth in the western English city of Gloucester in 2013. Continue reading
Jun 14 A year on, horrific Grenfell Tower fire haunts Britain By Jill Lawless, Associated Press On Thursday, survivors, bereaved families and people around Britain marked the anniversary of a local tragedy that's also a national shame — one for which blame still is being assigned and traded. Continue reading
Jun 03 UK remembers London Bridge attack victims on 1st anniversary By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's resolve to "stand firm" against terrorism is stronger than ever, Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday, a year since a deadly vehicle-and-knife attack on London Bridge. Continue reading
Apr 07 Russian embassy seeks Boris Johnson meeting over spy case By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Russia's embassy in London on Saturday sought a meeting with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson over the poisoning of a former Russian spy, saying its dealings with Britain over the issue had been "utterly unsatisfactory."… Continue reading
Feb 12 London City Airport shuts down after discovery of unexploded WWII bomb By Associated Press All flights in and out of London City Airport were canceled Monday after a 1,100-pound unexploded World War II-era bomb was found nearby in the River Thames. Continue reading
Feb 03 UK says new powers signal crackdown on illicit wealth By Associated Press The British government has introduced new powers to seize suspicious assets that it says will help curb London's status as a haven for ill-gotten gains. Continue reading
Jan 21 After huge U.S. crowds, European women join chorus for change By Danica Kirka, Sandy Cohen and Tamara Lush, Associated Press Thousands of people have turned out in central London despite sleet and snow to show solidarity with women around the world in demanding equality, justice and an end to harassment. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Trump cancels visit to London By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, President Trump has canceled a scheduled trip to London to open the new American embassy, citing displeasure at its new location. A British lawmaker said threat of mass protests was the real reason for canceling. Continue watching