Thousands ignore health warnings to flock to U.K. beaches
Officials were forced to issue a "major incident" after half a million people ignored social distancing warnings.
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UK leader says England's coronavirus lockdown will ease on July 4
"Today we can say our long national hibernation is beginning to come to an end," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament.
Philadelphia native among 3 killed in suspected U.K. terror attack
Family members tell CBS Philly that Joe Ritchie-Bennett, who had lived in Britain for 15 years, was among the victims of a knife attack in a park.
U.K. faces historical reckoning with colonial past
As protesters march in London for the fourth consecutive weekend, the country is reckoning with its colonial past of profiting from slavery. Roxana Saberi reports.
U.S. protests inspire calls to "defund the police" in the U.K.
"It's really powerful that this discourse has entered the mainstream conversation here in the U.K., and it's inherently connected to the conversations that are happening across America," activist says.
Dame Vera Lynn, iconic voice of WWII Britain, has died at 103
Known as the "Forces' Sweetheart," Lynn serenaded troops and a war-weary nation with sentimental favorites "We'll Meet Again" and "The White Cliffs of Dover."
The man in an iconic London protest photo on changing the "narrative"
Patrick Hutchinson tells CBS News he and his friends acted quickly to save a far-right activist because if they hadn't, the "narrative would have changed."
U.K. slave trader statue fished from harbor amid monument debates
Likeness of Edward Colston will be relocated, but not stripped of the scars of protest, as officials change plan to move statue of Scouts founder Robert Baden-Powell.
London mayor demands probe into police tasering of U.K. rapper's dad
Rap artist Wretch 32 says there's been "no progression" since he grew up watching his father and uncle "fight against police brutality" in Britain.
U.S. protests prompt calls for Britain to tackle its own systemic racism
As British protesters stand in solidarity with American demonstrators, they say "the U.K. is not innocent."
Police ID suspect 13 years after Madeleine McCann vanished
The long-running case of Madeleine McCann, who vanished shortly before her fourth birthday, has intrigued Britain for years.
Allies over the pond press ahead for COVID vaccine as U.S. grapples with protests
"Face the Nation" Moderator Margaret Brennan sat down with Ambassador Karen Pierce, the United Kingdom's representative to the U.S., for a look at how she's communicating the litany of issues back home to London
Ambassador on diplomacy in times of turmoil
U.K. Ambassador to the United States Karen Pierce talks protests, COVID and the importance of diplomacy with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
U.K. leader and police condemn "appalling" killing of George Floyd
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he understands protests, but declines call to critique Trump as police chiefs urge "justice and accountability."
Australian TV crew "pretty bruised" by police at White House protest
Australia asks embassy in D.C. to probe attack on TV crew caught on tape after U.K. calls mounting reports violence against journalists "very concerning."
Boris Johnson's adviser urged to resign
Dominic Cummings, a senior adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is being accused of defying the U.K.'s nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Now, the public is calling on him to resign. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has more on the situation in this edition of "London Calling."
U.K. domestic violence charity sees calls surge 66% during COVID lockdown
"Refuge" says visits to its website have also gone up 950% since stay-at-home orders were issued in March.
Top U.K. adviser refuses to resign in pandemic scandal
There are growing calls in Britain for Dominic Cummings, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top adviser, to resign after he apparently broke the country's lockdown restrictions to drive from London to his parents' home in northeastern England in March. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Scandal escalates over top U.K. official's COVID lockdown travel
PM Boris Johnson says his senior aide "acted reasonably" traveling 600 miles with his sick family, but a government official just quit over it.
Royal baby fans eagerly await the big news
There's feverish speculation across Britain about when Meghan Markle will give birth to the country's newest royal baby. It's due any time now. CBS News' Ian Lee reports from Windsor Castle.
"Meghan and Harry Plus One" to air on CBS
"CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King will anchor "Meghan and Harry Plus One," a CBS News special marking the one-year anniversary of the marriage of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, along with the birth of their first baby. Watch Friday, May 17 on CBS at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Trump holds press conference with U.K. leader
President Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May held a press conference during the president's visit to the U.K. As the two leaders met, thousands of demonstrators protested against Mr. Trump in central London. Gayle King, Anthony Mason and Tony Dokoupil anchor a CBS News Special Report from New York with a report from Ben Tracy in London.
Thousands protest Trump's U.K. visit
Thousands of people demonstrated against President Trump's visit to the U.K. in London's Trafalgar Square as the president met with outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. Mr. Trump dismissed the large protests as "fake news." CBS News' Haley Ott joined CBSN from one of the protests.
U.K. Ambassador Kim Darroch resigns
U.K. Ambassador Kim Darroch resigned after getting iced out by President Trump for speaking his mind in diplomatic cables. The ambassador thought they were confidential, but they were leaked. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports.
Iranian boats confront British oil tanker
Britain said Wednesday night that three Iranian boats tried to intercept a British oil tanker. The confrontation took place in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane at the center of current tensions with Iran. Charlie D’Agata reports.
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Trump pushes Senate GOP to scrap filibuster to end government shutdown
President Trump told GOP senators that "we must get the government back open soon and really immediately" on Day 36 of the shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Here's what CBS News exit polls told us about the 2025 elections
Exit polls in the 2025 races in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California showed Trump and the economy were on the minds of voters.
Listen Live: Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
Mamdani's election draws celebration, pride and anger around the world
Mayor-elect Mamdani's win in New York is cheered by his London counterpart and a former mentor in Uganda, but draws a warning from Israel's U.S. ambassador.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, killing at least 9 people
The number of fatalities is expected to increase after a UPS plane crashed Tuesday near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
Democrats win key governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia after post-Trump slump
Democrats are set to sweep Tuesday's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, with Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger projected to win.
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Trump administration ending protected status for South Sudanese nationals
The termination marks a significant shift in U.S. policy toward South Sudan, a country that U.N. experts warn could be sliding "back toward another deadly war."
FBI to help track down fugitive Barrio 18 gang leaders, Guatemala says
In September, the U.S. government blacklisted Barrio 18 as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking.