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September 8, 2020

EU, UK again try to break deadlock on post-Brexit ties

The U.K.'s chief negotiator in post-Brexit trade talks called for "more realism" from the European Union before the start Tuesday of another round of discussions between the two sides.

September 7, 2020

Birmingham stabbing suspect arrested following deadly spree of attacks

British investigators have announced the arrest Monday of a 27-year-old man following a stabbing spree in the city of Birmingham that left one person dead and two more in critical condition. 

September 6, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spark outrage for nixing fundraiser for wounded soldiers after signing Netflix deal, report

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markel faced criticism for canceling a scheduled fundraising event for injured veterans last week, shortly after signing a multiyear media production deal with Netflix just days before, worth over nine figures. 

September 6, 2020

Manhunt for lone suspect in UK stabbings after 1 killed, 7 injured in Birmingham

Police in England are searching for a lone suspect after a series of late-night stabbings in the city of Birmingham left one man dead and seven others injured, police said Sunday.

September 5, 2020

Far-left protesters blockade UK printing presses, stopping newspaper deliveries

Groups of far-left environmental activists blockaded two British printing presses on Saturday, preventing a number of newspapers being delivered -- a move that drew criticism from across the political spectrum and was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as “completely unacceptable.”

September 4, 2020

UK sex offender convicted of murdering 2 women, hiding bodies in freezer

A UK sex offender was found guilty of murdering two women whom he stuffed in a lockable freezer and kept there for years. 

September 3, 2020

UK public tribunal leads investigation into Uyghur genocide by China

An independent lawyer in the United Kingdom is taking charge in holding a private tribunal to investigate accusations of the Chinese government’s involvement in crimes against humanity or genocide of the ethnic minority group, the Uyghur Muslims, located in the Xinjiang province in northwest China.

September 3, 2020

As US schools delay reopenings, Europe forges ahead with full in-person learning

As many school districts across the United States delay re-opening their schools in full, often choosing remote leaning instead, schools in Europe have taken a different approach -- with most opening with full-time in-person learning, and often making student participation mandatory.

September 3, 2020

Restaurant customer tries scamming free food with disgusting scheme, surveillance video appears to show

Well, this is just awful.

September 3, 2020

UK working on 20-minute coronavirus test

The British government says it is investing in a coronavirus test that gives results in as little as 20 minutes, as critics say tests for the virus are being rationed because the system can’t cope with demand.