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April 17, 2018

Nerve agent that poisoned ex-Russian spy was in liquid form, UK says

British officials say the nerve agent used to poison former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter was delivered in liquid form, and it will take months to remove all traces of the toxin.

April 15, 2018

Russia acting like a 'rogue' country with its Syria support, UK ambassador says

Russia is acting like "one of those rogue countries" in its support of the Syrian regime after the deadly chemical weapons attack earlier this month, British Ambassador to the United Nations Karen Pierce told Fox News on Sunday.

April 14, 2018

'Harrowing' body cam video shows man armed with kitchen knives attack police officer

Newly released body camera footage shows the "harrowing" moment a Welsh man armed with a pair of kitchen knives was tased after he charged at police officers.

April 13, 2018

Russia tested nerve agent on door handles, monitored ex-spy before poisoning, UK intelligence dossier claims

An explosive U.K. intelligence dossier made public Friday claims Russia tested the use of door handles as a way to infect people with nerve agents before an ex-spy and his daughter were poisoned exactly that way last month.

April 12, 2018

Russian ex-spy, daughter were poisoned with nerve agent, chemical watchdog confirms

The international chemical weapons watchdog on Thursday confirmed Britain's finding that a former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent, as Russia continues to deny suggestions that it was behind the attack.

April 11, 2018

Daughter of poisoned spy Sergei Skripal turns down Russian help

The daughter of poisoned former spy Sergei Skripal said Wednesday that she doesn't want help from the Russian Embassy as she recovers from the nerve agent attack that left her and her father in critical condition and created an international furor.

April 11, 2018

Massive rave at abandoned Toys 'R' Us shut down by police

An abandoned Toys 'R' Us store was transformed into the site of a massive rave -- but was shut down by London police before the party had a chance to take off.

April 10, 2018

Teen boy gives lurid details on alleged sex with married teacher and mother, 53, during her UK trial

A boy who had sex with his 53-year-old married British teacher told police their alleged ordeal was “every (boy’s) fantasy,” according to reports from her trial.

April 10, 2018

Backpacker says she was drugged, raped on Thailand's ‘death island’

A French national was charged Monday with raping a British woman last week on Koh Tao, known as Thailand's "death island" because it's a popular tourist spot that's been besieged by crime and murder in recent years.

April 9, 2018

Car impaled by wood planks in shocking crash, but passengers survive

Police say four people are lucky to be alive after the car they were riding in smashed into a wood fence and was impaled by several planks and posts.