Tough questions for British PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces tough questions during a weekly Q and A session in the U.K. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has the latest edition of London Calling.
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"London Calling": Brits brace for coronavirus
As people in Britain brace for the spread of coronavirus, CBS News contributor Simon Bates reflects on hospital preparedness, possible food shortages ... and a curious sense of wartime déjà vu. (This video reflects the opinions and views of Simon Bates only, not CBS News.)
Simon Bates presents "London Calling"
Simon Bates weighs the candidates in next week's UK general election. Britain faces a stark choice: Labor candidate Jeremy Corbyn or conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson. All this is happening against the backdrop of Britain's national stomachache: Brexit.
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It's a case of the grade, the bad and the ugly in England, where a huge row has broken out over children's education in the era of coronavirus. CBS News contributor Simon Bates takes a look at what he deems "an unholy mess."
Around 1,000 cyclists lay down in the streets of central London to protest traffic conditions that have killed 14 riders this year. Drivers say they aren't always to blame, claiming some cyclists don't follow the road rules
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Simon Bates presents London Calling
CBS contributor Simon Bates looks north of the border with admiration at the Scottish First Minister's straight talking throughout the war on the virus, and to the Antipodes, where Jacinda Ardern's calm stewardship has made New Zealand a success story.
Simon Bates presents London Calling
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U.K. report on Russian election meddling
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Simon Bates presents "London Calling"
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits that U.K. officials did not fully grasp the severity of the coronavirus pandemic as it got underway. CBS News contributor Simon Bates breaks down the government’s response to the crisis on this week’s "London Calling.” (Bates' opinions are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of CBSN.)
"London Calling": Boris Johnson's coronavirus response
In this edition of "London Calling," Simon Bates says: "The knives are out for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Why didn't he get a grip on the virus in February, before it spread across this country?" (Bates' opinions are his own, and do not necessarily reflect those of CBSN.)
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England reopens pubs as infection rates drop
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England's pubs reopen as officials warn it is not "risk-free"
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Israeli PM criticized for annexation push
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UK leader says England's coronavirus lockdown will ease on July 4
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U.K. leader and police condemn "appalling" killing of George Floyd
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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."
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
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Controversies at outset of Trump's U.K. visit
President Trump and the first lady are getting a royal welcome in London for their state visit. However, the president's recent comments about Brexit, London's mayor, and Meghan Markle have already sparked controversy. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN from Buckingham Palace with the latest.
Boris Johnson dodges questions on character
Boris Johnson has been accused of avoiding scrutiny, with the questions becoming more personal on Saturday after police were called to his home. He and former foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt are two of the finalists to become the leader of Britain's Conservative party -- and become the next prime minister. BBC News political correspondent Vicki Young reports.
Dolly Parton, country music legend, dies at 80 after brief cancer battle
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Dolly Parton remembered by fellow stars, politicans: "A true loss for millions"
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Ontario's Doug Ford says Trump is "treating us like we're Communist China"
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Bureau of Prisons No. 2 official who was pardoned for drug crimes departs
Josh Smith had a tense relationship with BOP's employees, and some staffers had raised questions about contracts awarded during his year-long tenure.
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Musk's SpaceX announces $100 billion plan for new spaceport in Louisiana
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Feds consider charging ICE officer accused of shooting immigrant in Minnesota
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ICE releases father of U.S. Navy sailor serving on USS Abraham Lincoln
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Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them
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