May 20, 2024 Report exposes 'catalog of failures' by UK government in infected blood scandal that killed thousands An inquiry has found that British authorities and health officials exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and products.
May 19, 2024 English courts consider nixing mandatory wigs for barristers amid concerns they're 'culturally insensitive' Courts in England and Wales are weighing whether required wigs discriminate against Black barristers and might remove the traditional headpieces from the mandatory dress code.
May 18, 2024 Maher calls out ‘woke excess’ of U.S. medical establishment: ‘Afraid’ to back down on gender care for kids HBO's Bill Maher slammed the U.S. medical establishment for being "way behind" Europe on the topic of gender medical care, saying U.S. physicians are "afraid" to restrict the practice.
May 18, 2024 London mayor urges foreign leaders to condemn Trump as racist, sexist, homophobic London Mayor Sadiq Khan branded former President Trump a racist, a sexist and a homophobe while urging his own party to do more to “call him out" ahead of the 2024 election.
May 17, 2024 Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking In the in the Brixham area of Devon in the U.K., around 16,000 homes and businesses have been affected by a microscopic parasite that was found in their water.
May 16, 2024 Judge rules against Japanese professor who accused boss of racial discrimination for discussing sushi Employment Judge Brown in the United Kingdom ruled that University of London's Nana Sato-Rossberg was not a victim of racism amid her boss' remark that she loves sushi.
May 16, 2024 UK tells schools not to teach 'gender identity,' set to enforce new sex-ed guidelines: 'Disturbing content' The United Kingdom's Department of Education has issued new guidance ordering schools not to teach "gender identity" concepts in sex education classes and keep parents informed on sex-ed content.
May 15, 2024 Glamour and grit are both on show in a London exhibition of photos from Elton John's collection An exhibition of photos from the collection of Elton John and his husband David Furnish is opening at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum; it includes over 300 photos by 140 photographers.
May 14, 2024 Local firefighter adopts dog after rescuing it from deceased owner's home: ‘Jumped into my arms’ A firefighter from the U.K. went home with a dog after helping to remove her from its deceased owner's home. The emergency service member and the pet now share a special bond.
May 14, 2024 2 men held without bail after allegedly plotting ISIS-inspired attack against Jews in England Two men appeared in a London court on Tuesday and were held without bail on charges of planning an ISIS-inspired attack to kill Jews in northwest England.
