Jun 09 Theresa May’s gamble fails in Britain’s snap elections By Larisa Epatko A move intended to strengthen the hand of British Prime Minister Theresa May backfired Thursday when her party lost seats in the UK Parliament. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Exit polls show lead for U.K. Prime Minister May’s party By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, British voters went to the polls amid tight security. Exit polling gives the ruling Conservatives a win, but not a majority. Also, authorities say five of the men who carried out attacks in Tehran were… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 6:57 Terror attacks put security on voters’ minds ahead of U.K. election By PBS News Hour Campaigning has ended in the fiercely contested general election in the United Kingdom, a political battle overshadowed by two recent terrorist attacks. Polls suggest Prime Minister Theresa May will win against her opponent Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and increase… Continue watching
Jun 07 What’s at stake in the UK elections? By James McBride, Council on Foreign Relations As the United Kingdom recovers from a string of terror attacks, the country’s parliamentary elections on June 8 could determine the course of its Brexit negotiations, trade and economic policy, internal borders and foreign relations. Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 4:45 U.K. police make arrests in bridge attack as politicians argue over security By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 04 Trump criticizes London mayor after latest attack on city By Associated Press President Donald Trump, in tweets on the London attacks, criticized the city's mayor and bemoaned what Trump described as political correctness when it comes to national security. Continue reading
Jun 04 Trump points to travel ban after reports of London attacks By Associated Press President Donald Trump argued in favor of his controversial travel ban as London authorities responded to reports of a string of attacks Saturday night. Continue reading
May 25 Trump vows to crackdown on leaks, chastises NATO By Jonathan Lemire and Julie Pace, Associated Press President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to crack down on leaks that prompted Manchester police to withhold information from the United States about the investigation into this week's bombing. He also chastised NATO leaders for not paying their fair share to… Continue reading
May 23 Watch UK raises terror-threat level as Manchester mourns attack By PBS News Hour The United Kingdom is mourning the victims of a suicide bombing. Twenty-two people were killed, including an 8-year-old girl, Monday night at the end of a pop concert. The attacker has been identified as a Briton of Libyan descent, and… Continue watching
May 23 Everything we know about the Manchester attack By Joshua Barajas Here's what journalists and police have uncovered about the attack at an Ariana Grande concert, which injured dozens and killed 22 people Monday. Continue reading