May 24 Watch 3:17 Manchester bomber did not work alone, confirm British officials By PBS News Hour The investigation into a suicide bombing in Manchester has become a hunt for accomplices. Twenty-two-year-old Salman Abedi blew himself up at a concert Monday night. On Wednesday, police in Libya arrested his father and younger brother, while British police made… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 5:22 Manchester attack reveals risk of 'soft targets' By PBS News Hour British security forces continue their hunt for the people responsible for a deadly bombing in the city of Manchester. What investigative capabilities do UK officials possess? William Brangham talks with former White House National Security official R.P. Eddy, co-author of… Continue watching
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 Watch 6:46 Why stopping terror attacks against soft targets is so hard By PBS News Hour What does the deadly attack at an Ariana Grande concert in the United Kingdom mean for the global fight against terrorism? Hari Sreenivasan gets analysis from Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens of George Washington University and Michael Leiter, former director of the United… Continue watching
May 16 Column: 5 reasons why health care is vulnerable to cyberattacks By John Halamka The past few days have been filled with reports about the ransomware impact on the UK National Health Service. Was the NHS specifically targeted? No. Was it uniquely vulnerable? Yes. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Cyberattack cripples institutions, companies around the world By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a massive cyberattack that infected computers with ransomware crippled major institutions and companies in scores of countries. Also, the Justice Department has issued a directive to federal prosecutors to seek tougher sentences for the vast… Continue watching
May 04 Britain's Prince Philip to stop making public appearances By Michael Rios Queen Elizabeth II is expected to continue to carry out her official engagements. Continue reading
Apr 21 Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 91st birthday with photos of her as a youth By Larisa Epatko Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II turned 91 years old on Friday with gun salutes and birthday wishes on Twitter. View photos of the queen growing up in the royal family. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 7:16 A special state visit for Trump sparks outcry in the U.K. By PBS News Hour When British Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Trump in January, she extended a special honor: an invitation for a state visit, which only two presidents have received since 1952. But the president's visit to the U.K. has become… Continue watching
Apr 18 Britain's prime minister aims to hold early elections in June By News Desk British Prime Minister Theresa May announced Tuesday that she plans to hold early elections on June 8 in an effort to smooth the way toward the UK’s split from the European Union. Continue reading