6 migrants dead, 50 rescued from capsized boat in the English Channel
British authorities said 755 people crossed the channel in small boats Thursday, the highest daily number this year.
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Impact of Hollywood strikes being felt across the pond
"I'd rather be on set today, but today's job is to be here making sure that people less fortunate than me get paid properly."
Late-night show features disabled presenters
British television often features people with disabilities, and one of its most groundbreaking shows is also one of its most beloved. The Last Leg combines raucous comedy and political analysis and is hosted by two comedians with disabilities and their non-disabled friend. Holly Williams has more.
U.K. leader Rishi Sunak's Conservatives suffer more election losses
The main opposition Labour Party has now won six by-elections since March of last year, with two of those seats captured from the Tories.
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Inflation in Britain reaches 40-year high; Biden to release 15 million barrels from oil reserve.
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Royal period of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II; CIA director says invasion of Ukraine is "failure" for Russia
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Massive storm nearing Florida as residents brace for impact; British pound drops to historic low.
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New U.K. prime minister addresses Parliament for the first time; WNBA's Sue Bird retires after playoff loss in Seattle
BBC grapples with sexual misconduct claims against unnamed presenter
Britain's public broadcaster, the BBC, has defended its actions amid a scandal over an unnamed presenter being accused of sexual misconduct.
Man awaits sentencing in crossbow plot to kill Queen Elizabeth
Jaswant Singh Chail was detained on the Windsor Castle grounds on Christmas Day 2021 with a loaded crossbow.
Prince William pledge to end U.K. homelessness
Prince William is launching an ambitious project to end homelessness in the United Kingdom. The plan is to ensure that the experience for people is "rare, brief and unrepeated," and to ensure that everyone has a place to live. Nearly 300,000 people are recorded as homeless in England, including 123,000 children. Senior Foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata speaks to those involved in this five-year commitment that hopes to change public perception and find a way to make sure that people who are homeless are treated with dignity.
Prince William launches project to "finally end homelessness" in U.K.
The Prince of Wales says it's his "lifelong mission," inspired by his mother Princess Diana, to solve the crisis of homelessness, and now he sees a solution.
New dinosaur species with "spiked armor" identified on U.K. island
One scientist said the discovery would force a re-think on the variety of species that once inhabited the area, which today is a small island off England's coast known for Jurassic finds.
Remembering actress Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning performer who had a second career in politics as a British lawmaker, died at 87 early Thursday. John Dickerson looks back at his 2019 interview with the actress and discusses her legacy.
Hacker group threatens publishing stolen data
According to the BBC, the Clop hacker group, believed to be based in Russia, has threatened to publish stolen employee data from companies in the U.K. and elsewhere. Victims of the hack include British Airways, the BBC and the British health and beauty retailer Boots. CBS News Homeland Security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
London Fashion Week set to begin this weekend
London is kicking off a fashion event this weekend aimed at bringing a resurgence to Britain's fashion and art scenes. The city's arts community has struggled in recent years due to the economy and the pandemic. Fashion and entertainment reporter Lilliana Vazquez joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Lana Zak with more.
Biden, U.K. PM announce economic partnership
President Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday announced the "Atlantic Declaration," a new economic partnership between the two countries. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Felicia Schwartz of the Financial Times join CBS News to discuss the two leaders' press conference at the White House.
The Chelsea Flower show blooms in the UK
Sustainability is influencing this year's Chelsea Flower Show in Britain. Top gardeners compete for their innovative designs, and among the blooms and petals this year, some gardeners are bringing a surprising plant to the forefront. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
New search for Madeleine McCann centers on reservoir in Portugal
Police spread out and scoured the ground near a dam not far from the resort from which British toddler Madeleine McCann vanished in 2007.
New search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal
New information has led police to scour the area around a reservoir in Portugal for the remains of Madeleine McCann, a British girl who disappeared from a resort in 2007. CBS News' Tina Kraus has the latest information.
Prince Harry loses bid to regain special police protection in U.K.
A committee of government, police and royal officials decided Prince Harry shouldn't keep his special protection, even if he pays for it. A judge has backed that decision.
U.K. travel disrupted by rail strikes
Rail strikes are affecting travel across the U.K., and it comes as the city of Liverpool prepares to host the Eurovision song contest. CBS News correspondent Ramy Inocencio joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers for MoneyWatch International.
Charles III: The crowning of Britain's new king
On Saturday Britain cheered its first new monarch in 70 years, when King Charles III was officially crowned at a ceremony in Westminster Abbey before 2,000 guests and a worldwide television audience. As Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, assume the throne, correspondent Mark Phillips reports on how much – and how little – the monarchy has changed since the last coronation in 1953.
Anti-monarchy protests planned for King Charles' coronation day
Not all Brits are big fans of their own royal family, and as King Charles III is crowned, some will take to the streets to call for the monarchy's abolishment.
U.S. superfan camps out to secure prime view for king's coronation
Why would an American fly to London to spend five nights sleeping by the road? It's all for "the feeling in the air."
U.S. helicopter shot down by Iran near Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
The two crew members were rescued by a sea drone in the first such operation ever carried out by the U.S. military, officials told CBS News.
House to vote on ICE funding, ending months-long impasse
The House will be voting on Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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Trump hopes for Iran deal in 2 or 3 days, but war in Lebanon continues
As Trump voices optimism for a deal with Iran within a few days, a tense truce between Israel and Iran is tested by ongoing violence in Lebanon.
DOJ finds EEOC violated law by pressuring employers to make race-based decisions
The Justice Department accused the EEOC of violating civil rights laws by issuing guidelines that effectively pressured employers to make race-based considerations in hiring and promotions.
Platner seeks Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Collins in closely watched race
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Social Security's insolvency date is projected for end of 2032
The report offers a fresh look at the finances of a program that provides benefits to more than 70 million Americans.
Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks $1.5M from trust fund for defense in parents' killings
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Stellantis recalls more than 1 million Jeeps in U.S. it says could catch fire
Stellantis is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. that could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, federal regulators say.
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Mass transit to be put to the test for World Cup host cities
Eleven U.S. cities will host hundreds of thousands of World Cup fans over the next few weeks.
DOJ finds EEOC violated law by pressuring employers to make race-based decisions
The Justice Department accused the EEOC of violating civil rights laws by issuing guidelines that effectively pressured employers to make race-based considerations in hiring and promotions.
Social Security's insolvency date is projected for end of 2032
The report offers a fresh look at the finances of a program that provides benefits to more than 70 million Americans.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
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A bidding war is underway for the world's oldest bank
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.
Social Security's insolvency date is projected for end of 2032
The report offers a fresh look at the finances of a program that provides benefits to more than 70 million Americans.
Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
Pentagon adds Alibaba, others to list of sanctioned Chinese companies
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including tech giant Alibaba, to its list of Chinese military companies, keeping them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
Stellantis recalls more than 1 million Jeeps in U.S. it says could catch fire
Stellantis is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. that could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, federal regulators say.
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Key spy power on verge of lapsing after Trump appoints controversial intel chief
Democrats say they won't vote to reauthorize the key spy authority known as FISA Section 702 as long as Bill Pulte is leading the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
DOJ finds EEOC violated law by pressuring employers to make race-based decisions
The Justice Department accused the EEOC of violating civil rights laws by issuing guidelines that effectively pressured employers to make race-based considerations in hiring and promotions.
House to vote on ICE funding, ending months-long impasse
The House will be voting on Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Pentagon adds Alibaba, others to list of sanctioned Chinese companies
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including tech giant Alibaba, to its list of Chinese military companies, keeping them from getting U.S. defense contracts.
Platner seeks Democratic nomination to take on Sen. Collins in closely watched race
Maine Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to make the nomination official to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
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Safety concerns over weight loss drug
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
How an experimental weight-loss drug is being openly promoted by physicians
Doctors are jumping the gun to prescribe a medication lacking FDA approval that has gone viral on social media. "Why are we waiting?" one physician asked.
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
Approved 20 years ago as a diabetes treatment, GLP-1 drugs have been found to help patients reduce weight, changing the lives of more than 30 million people in the U.S. But there also have been troubling side effects reported.
The promises and pitfalls of GLP-1 drugs
Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the drugs might prove useful in treating other diseases associated with obesity (including cancer); and with patients who have taken GLP-1 drugs and experienced widely varying reactions.
A breakthrough for Type 1 diabetes treatment
A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It's an alternative to taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann has more details.
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A bidding war is underway for the world's oldest bank
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has been operating for well over 500 years, and some Italian officials reportedly want to ensure it stays in Italian hands.
Stabbing attack in Belfast sparks calls for anti-immigration protests
Police appeal for calm as graphic video of a Belfast stabbing attack fuels calls for anti-immigration protests in Northern Ireland.
Dogs help uncover record haul of drugs hidden in lumber
The drugs found in the lumber were mostly cocaine and ketamine, with an estimated retail value of $8.3 billion, officials said.
U.S. Apache helicopter shot down by Iran, Trump says; crew rescued by sea drones
The two crew members were rescued by a sea drone in the first such operation ever carried out by the U.S. military, officials told CBS News.
Bear that caused panic and school closures captured in Japan
The bear sightings had forced the closure of all 94 public primary and middle schools in a city just north of Tokyo.
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Logan Marshall-Green on "Killing Castro"
"Marshals" actor Logan Marshall-Green joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss his recent work on "The Odyssey," "Boiúna: Legend of the Amazon" and "Killing Castro."
Expert on UAPs, Spielberg's "Disclosure Day"
Garry Nolan, a professor of pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the executive director of the board for The Sol Foundation, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Disclosure Day," and its exploration of the existence of aliens on Earth.
Biggest winners from the 79th Tony Awards
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin breaks down the biggest wins and performances from the 79th Tony Awards.
Steven Spielberg talks "Disclosure Day"
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg talks to CBS News about his 34th feature film, "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if all of the evidence about UFOs and alien life was released to the entire world and proved we are not alone. He also discusses his opinion on aliens, saying they "have been here and they are here."
Highlights from the Tony Awards
At Broadway's biggest night, "Schmigadoon!" took home the award for best musical. Meanwhile, "Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman'" won six Tony Awards, the most of the night. Jamie Wax has more on the winners and top moments.
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Meta launches program to train workers for data center jobs
Meta pledged to invest $115 million to train electricians, plumbers and other workers needed to operate data centers.
New Apple features to keep kids safe
Apple is rolling out an update with new parental controls to help navigate screen time and keep kids safe. Jo Ling Kent explains the changes.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
How to buy SpaceX shares as its blockbuster IPO readies for liftoff
SpaceX is setting aside a large chunk of shares for ordinary investors as it seeks to raise a record $75 billion. Here's what to know.
Can an AI agent cover for you while you're at the beach?
"AI can make everything that was on my plate visible to colleagues while I'm gone," one expert said.
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
El Niño could bring more widespread coral bleaching, NOAA warns
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
Scientists find yeast in frozen mummy's guts, use it to make bread
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Meteor lights up southern Michigan
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
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Stabbing attack in Belfast sparks calls for anti-immigration protests
Police appeal for calm as graphic video of a Belfast stabbing attack fuels calls for anti-immigration protests in Northern Ireland.
Alligator attacks DWI suspect who was fleeing police
A man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, authorities said.
Rob Reiner's son Nick seeks $1.5M from trust fund for defense in parents' killings
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Dogs help uncover record haul of drugs hidden in lumber
The drugs found in the lumber were mostly cocaine and ketamine, with an estimated retail value of $8.3 billion, officials said.
Drug suspects arrested after vehicle in high-speed chase hits pedestrians
One suspect drove a vehicle "at very high speed and recklessly, even hitting several local residents" before being stopped by authorities, officials said.
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NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: "Best Mars mission ever"
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Blue Origin vows to resume New Glenn launches despite explosion
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
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NASA names astronauts for Artemis III mission
NASA has announced the names of four astronauts and a backup crew member for the Artemis III mission to the moon. The crew includes NASA commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, who will serve as the pilot, and NASA's Andre Douglas and Frank Rubio, who will serve as mission specialists. The group is expected to test rendezvous and docking procedures with moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Trump predicts deal with Iran in 2 to 3 days
President Trump doubled down on his prediction of a U.S. deal with Iran within two to three days. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more details.
Trump teases Iran deal progress
President Trump told reporters Monday night that the U.S. is in the "final throes" of reaching a deal with Iran as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
Logan Marshall-Green on "Killing Castro"
"Marshals" actor Logan Marshall-Green joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to discuss his recent work on "The Odyssey," "Boiúna: Legend of the Amazon" and "Killing Castro."
Jodie Turner-Smith on political thriller
Actor Jodie Turner-Smith talks about starring in "The Agency" with Michael Fassbender and explains how she relates to her character, who is a political prisoner. She also discusses what it was like being in Taylor Swift's music video for "Opalite."