Dec 02 British lawmakers vote to back airstrikes against ISIS in Syria By Joshua Barajas After debating the issue for more than 10 hours Wednesday, British lawmakers voted to authorize airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria. Continue reading
Nov 18 UK to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2025 By Gretchen Frazee The UK plans to shut down all its coal-fired power plants by 2025 and replace the energy source largely with natural gas, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 3:29 Inside the British government's sweeping cyber surveillance program By PBS News Hour For years, the British government has reportedly tracked and stored billions of records of Internet use by British citizens and those outside the UK in an effort to track every visible user on the Internet. Ryan Gallagher of the Intercept… Continue watching
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
Jul 14 World leaders react to historic deal to curb Iran's nuclear program By Larisa Epatko The historic agreement reached Tuesday aimed at preserving Iran’s civilian nuclear program but preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon was viewed as hopeful by some world leaders but condemned by others. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 4:34 What battles lie ahead for Cameron's second turn as prime minister? By PBS News Hour David Cameron may have held on to power after British elections, but he'll face a number of challenges, including the rising power of the Scottish National Party and a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the European Union. Continue watching
May 08 Watch 1:25 Cameron's party wins majority in UK elections, defying polls By PBS News Hour British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party claimed a decisive victory, winning another five-year term despite what was predicted to be a toss-up contest with the Labour Party. The other big winner was the Scottish National Party, which swept virtually… Continue watching
May 08 David Cameron comes out on top in Britain's election By Larisa Epatko Although polls leading up to Britain’s national election showed the Conservative and Labour candidates locked in a dead heat, Prime Minister David Cameron and his Conservative Party came out the clear winners after Thursday’s vote. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 3:26 Cameron and Miliband in tight race as UK voters flock to smaller parties By PBS News Hour Britons will vote on Thursday in the country's first general election in five years. But opinion polls suggest neither of the two largest parties -- Conservative and Labour -- will win a majority of seats. And for either side, forming… Continue watching
May 06 What you need to know about Britain's election By Larisa Epatko Every five years, Britons elect members of Parliament. But after this year's vote on Thursday, the results of the new government might not be known for days. Continue reading