U.K. top court rules drivers are Uber "workers" entitled to benefits
"Drivers are in a position of subordination and dependency to Uber," the Supreme Court's 7 judges said in their unanimously ruling.
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U.K. will infect healthy volunteers in COVID-19 "challenge trial"
Britain's medical ethics body has approved a trial in which researchers plan to intentionally expose young, healthy volunteers to the coronavirus.
Study will expose volunteers to coronavirus
As President Joe Biden seeks to get the vaccine to all Americans and schools open again, a UK study will expose volunteers to the coronavirus in an effort to advance medical research into the pandemic. Dr. Neeta Ogden joined CBSN to discuss the latest efforts to combat the virus.
Prince Philip admitted to the hospital
Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to the hospital Wednesday as "a precautionary measure" after feeling unwell, palace officials said. CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers have more.
Study: 7 coronavirus variants originated in U.S.
A study released Sunday shows scientists have identified at least seven variants of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 that seem to have originated in the U.S. Dr. Ron Elfenbien joined CBSN to discuss the variants and their mutations as well as new federal recommendations for reopening schools.
CDC chief: U.K. variant could be "dominant strain" by March
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the new director of the CDC, says about 4% of COVID-19 cases are caused by B.1.1.7, the coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K.
British PM Boris Johnson welcomes "incredibly encouraging" Biden moves
Johnson said in recent weeks, there have been "important developments" on issues like climate change, NATO and Iran.
Transcript: Boris Johnson on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson that aired Sunday, February 14, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
U.K. hit with biggest economic decline in more than 300 years
While the U.S. economy shrank by 3.5% last year, the U.K. economy contracted by nearly 10%.
U.K. hit with worst recession since 1709
Like many nations, the United Kingdom has been hit hard by COVID-19. Along with the tragic loss of life, there has been economic devastation. The U.K. government said the country is facing its worse recession since the Great Frost of 1709. Holly Williams reports.
Worldview: Saudi women's rights activist freed
Saudi women's rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul is now home after being spending more than 1,000 days in prison. Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori is expected to resign after admitting he made sexist remarks in a board meeting. A 100-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been charged with murder. A British scientist says the COVID-19 variant first identified in the U.K. will sweep the world. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with today's worldview.
Prince Charles and Camilla receive their first COVID vaccines
Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, tested positive for coronavirus last March.
Housing crisis in wake of Grenfell Tower fire
The U.K. is confronting a major housing crisis following the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and concerns about the widespread use of flammable building materials. CBS News reporter and producer Haley Ott reports from London on the investigation and what the government is doing to make high rises safer.
As shortages fuel anger, EU leader admits COVID vaccine plan mistakes
"We were late in getting approval... too optimistic about mass production, and perhaps we were too sure that the orders would be delivered on time," EU Commission president confesses to lawmakers.
Fears mount over U.K. COVID variant
Scientists say the COVID variant first discovered in the U.K. could become the dominant strain in the U.S. in just a few weeks, increasing the need for Americans to get vaccinated as quickly as possible. Meg Oliver reports.
U.K. doctor helps build confidence in vaccine
As COVID-19 inoculation efforts are underway, some people remain hesitant. But these health care workers are doing their best to combat false information and protect their communities. Dr. Nighat Arif shares her story with our partners at BBC News.
Top WHO official: Vaccines alone "not enough"
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization's technical lead for COVID-19, says vaccination is "critical" but "not enough" to fully defeat the virus.
U.K. study to test giving doses of two different COVID vaccines
If effective, mixing the shots might provide more flexibility in vaccine rollout – and it may even give a person better protection, scientists say.
U.K. says vaccine upgrades coming as 4,000 COVID variants circulate
The U.K.'s vaccine deployment minister says current vaccines should help control variants, but all vaccine makers are "looking at how they can improve" formulas.
Inside the lab mapping COVID-19
British scientists say they're concerned after learning the COVID-19 variant first detected in the U.K. has mutated again, which could make vaccines less effective. CBS News visited a lab genetically mapping COVID-19 to understand these new variants. Roxana Saberi reports.
Scientists track COVID-19 variant mutations
As the United Kingdom surpasses 108,000 COVID-19 deaths, a new mutation is emerging in the variant first detected in the country. Scientists are mapping the genetic code as concerns rise that evolution could make the variant more resistant to vaccines. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN AM with the latest.
U.K.'s COVID variant hunters warn U.S. mutations could be widespread
Britain leads the world in tracking down new strains of the disease, and scientists keep finding worrying new mutations — but at least they're finding them.
U.K. meets halfway goal in vaccine rollout
Britain passed its halfway mark in its goal of vaccinating 15 million, mostly older people, by mid-February. But other European countries are still struggling with their vaccine distribution. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
COVID variant first detected in U.K. now in 50 countries
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from London on the global impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Novavax vaccine, China-Taiwan & more headlines
Novavax has announced that its coronavirus vaccine is nearly 90% effective and also works against the more contagious variant discovered in the U.K. And China has warned Taiwan that any move towards independence will mean war. CBS News' Ian Lee joins Anne-Marie Green on "CBSN AM" with those and other headlines from around the world.
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Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending government shutdown this week
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he's "optimistic" about ending the government shutdown this week. Follow live updates here.
Trump says government shutdown ends when Democrats give in
President Trump offered no plan for health care costs, which have been a sticking point in ending a government shutdown, and says it will end when Democrats give in.
Trump administration will use contingency fund to pay partial SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial SNAP benefits.
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actress and mother of Laura Dern, dies at 89
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Pakistan "will not be the first to resume nuclear tests," official says
President Trump said in an interview with 60 Minutes that "Pakistan's been testing" nuclear weapons.
Trump on cryptocurrency tycoon he pardoned: "I don't know who he is"
President Trump told 60 Minutes he doesn't know the Binance crypto exchange founder he pardoned. Binance has done business with the Trump family's crypto firm World Liberty Financial.
SNAP recipients say they're ready to scrimp amid food-stamp fight
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
Illinois man charged with threatening Trump in Instagram video
A Winthrop Harbor man under investigation by the U.S. Secret Service was arrested Monday morning at his home in Lake County, Illinois.
Is COVID-19 during pregnancy linked to autism? New study offers clues
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.