Jul 16 Britain, the United States and Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The three nations alleged Thursday that hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear and believed to be part of the Russian intelligence service, is attacking academic and pharmaceutical coronavirus research institutions involved in vaccine development. Continue reading
Jul 15 Statue of Black protester replaces toppled U.K. slave trader By Associated Press Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees cast doubt on whether the new statue would be allowed to stay, noting that it “was the work and decision of a London-based artist.”… Continue reading
Jul 14 UK to exclude Huawei from role in high-speed phone network By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Britain's government on Tuesday backtracked on plans to give Chinese telecommunications company Huawei a limited role in the U.K.'s new high-speed mobile phone network. Continue reading
Jul 13 In reversal, U.K. says it will make masks mandatory in shops By Associated Press After days of confused messaging, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said late Monday that masks will be required in stores starting July 24. Continue reading
Jul 13 In the U.K. and France, debate over whether to require face masks spreads By Angela Charlton, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Scientists say the two countries' governments should have done so ever since they started easing lockdowns — like many other European nations did. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 6:13 In Britain, fears that reopened pubs will drive more virus spread By Malcolm Brabant In Britain, pubs reopened over July 4th weekend after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdowns. Patrons expressed their desire to get out and socialize after the long period of isolation, and business owners took special precautions to prepare. But many… Continue watching
Jul 05 Naked men and drunks: England assesses the reopening of pubs By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The reopening of pubs in England does not seem to have overwhelmed emergency services as many had feared ahead of the biggest easing of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown. But one senior police officer said Sunday it was “crystal clear” that drunk people… Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch 6:09 British ambassador on Russian 'malign activity' in Afghanistan The United States has no greater ally in Afghanistan than the United Kingdom, and the British-American partnership is critical to U.S. foreign policy around the world. The new British ambassador to the U.S., Karen Pierce, joins Nick Schifrin to discuss… Continue watching
Jun 25 Thousands defy social distancing rules to cram onto English beaches amid hot weather By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Police around the southern English coastal town of Bournemouth urged people to stay away as thousands defied social distancing guidelines and flocked to local beaches on what has been the U.K.’s hottest day of the year so far. Continue reading
Jun 22 English town mourns victims of suspected terror attack By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The English town of Reading mourned Monday for three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack, gathering for a moment of silence as police questioned the suspected lone attacker. Continue reading