August 7, 2020 Bestselling author Lionel Shriver calls coronavirus 'oversold': 'I'd like to sign on with COVID's agent' The author of the bestselling novel "We Need to Talk About Kevin" has described the coronavirus pandemic as "so oversold."
August 7, 2020 UK pledges to crack down on ‘appalling’ wave of illegal immigration across English Channel The U.K. government is promising to crack down on an “appalling” fresh wave of illegal immigration that has seen hundreds of migrants crossing the English Channel in boats -- with the government calling on France to do more to stop the crossings.
August 7, 2020 Pope Francis names six women to Vatican council in historic shift Pope Francis appointed six women to oversee the Vatican's finances on Thursday, making them the most senior female officials who have ever served there.
August 6, 2020 Flight attendant evacuates plane unnecessarily, injuring 10 passengers A flight from London Stansted Airport was evacuated unnecessarily after the left engine went out before takeoff last year, according to a recent report.
August 5, 2020 Police dog finds missing mom and baby on first job A rookie police dog helped rescue a missing mother and her 1-year-old child on the edge of a ravine during his first night on the job in the United Kingdom Saturday, police said.
August 3, 2020 90-minute coronavirus tests expected to be available to millions in Britain 90 minute COVID-19 tests will be given out to millions in Britain according to a report in Reuters
August 3, 2020 Airbnb owner finds at least 30 people camping at house with sword, giant ax There’s nothing worse than dozens of unexpected guests.
August 3, 2020 Lithuanian man presumed dead turns up alive 5 years later hiding in UK woods Ricardas Puisys was 35 when he was last seen in September 2015, just weeks after police learned he could be in danger.
August 2, 2020 Heat wave in Europe sets temperature records in Spain; London sees UK's third hottest day Relief is finally arriving Sunday from a heat wave that sent temperatures soaring across western Europe at the end of last week, breaking records in Spain.
August 2, 2020 UK police break up rave in Forest of Dean amid coronavirus concerns Police in England worked to break up a rave party in the Forest of Dean early Sunday over fears of spreading the coronavirus.
