Jul 28 UK lawmakers recommend tougher rules on Facebook By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The U.K. government should increase oversight of social media like Facebook and election campaigns to protect democracy in the digital age, a parliamentary committee recommended in a scathing report. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:37 How will Trump’s undermining of May play out in British politics? By Ryan Chilcote President Trump lobbed a volley of verbal grenades at British Prime Minister Theresa May in a tabloid interview before he arrived in the UK, saying May had botched Brexit and praising the former foreign secretary as a potential prime minister. Continue watching
May 18 Watch 7:06 Why the royal wedding is a gift for the UK economy By Malcolm Brabant Saturday's wedding between Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle has provided a much-needed boost for Britain’s economy during the uncertainty of its separation from the European Union. From those hawking commemorative knickknacks to the cucumber industry, special correspondent Malcolm… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:38 The modern-day relevance of the British monarchy By PBS News Hour Prince Harry, sixth in line to the throne, will marry American actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle next weekend. As the wedding approaches, royal commentators say it marks a moment to consider the monarchy’s relationship to the British public in… Continue watching
Apr 26 Trump to visit the UK for ‘working visit’ with Theresa May By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump's visit to the United Kingdom has been anticipated for more than a year, after May was the first foreign leader to be hosted by the president at the White House after his inauguration. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 3:55 Will strikes in Syria stop chemical weapons production? By PBS News Hour Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons last week spurred strikes by the U.S. and its allies in the war-torn country this weekend. But what effect did the latest military action have on the country's weapons cache, and will it stop… Continue watching
Apr 14 Here’s how officials in the UK, France and Russia are responding to the Syria strikes By Ryan Chilcote Leaders of the UK and France, which both took part in strikes on Syria, are turning their attention to the battle for domestic support as Russia responds with rhetoric, not retaliation. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 11:15 Two decades after peace pact, reconciliation still lags in Northern Ireland By PBS News Hour Nearly 20 years ago this week, the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to almost three decades of violence between Catholic and Protestant factions in Northern Ireland, known as the ‘Troubles,’ that killed 3,500 people. But for many, it has… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 3:54 Russia vows Cold War-style retaliation over mass expulsion of diplomats By PBS News Hour Including the U.S., over a dozen countries announced expulsions on Monday of more than 100 Russian diplomats accused of being intelligence officials, in a united attempt to isolate and punish Russia for the alleged poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch 7:58 How will the global effort to expel diplomats affect Russia? By PBS News Hour Sixty Russian diplomats are being kicked out of the U.S. in a bid to punish the Kremlin for an attack on a former Russian spy in the UK. Is that the right response? Nick Schifrin gets reaction from two former… Continue watching