1 dead and 7 injured in late-night stabbing attacks in U.K.

Chief Superintendent Steve Graham of West Midlands Police said detectives were still investigating the motive but "there is absolutely no suggestion at all that this is terror-related."

• Sep 6, 2020

U.K. envoy to U.S. slams Trump administration

In a series of leaked diplomatic cables, Kim Darroch, Britain's ambassador to the United States, described the Trump administration as "dysfunctional," "diplomatically clumsy and inept." The memos were initially reported by the Daily Mail. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.

• Jul 8, 2019
• 01:27

UK health official gets coronavirus and more headlines

Nadine Dorries, a UK junior health minister, becomes Britain's first MP to catch the coronavirus. Afghan president Ashraf Ghani agrees to release 1,500 Taliban fighters from prison. And the only female white giraffe in the world has been killed by poachers in Kenya. Cindy Pom rounds up world headlines from London.

• Mar 11, 2020
• 02:07

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.

• Dec 5, 2019
• 02:10

WorldView: Netanyahu drops immunity bid, and more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has withdrawn a request for immunity, after it became obvious legislators would reject it. Albert, the former king of Belgium, has admitted to fathering a child in an affair in the 1960s, who might be eligible for inheritance. And the U.S. and U.K. are fighting over an extradition. Ian Lee rounds up the world headlines from London.

• Jan 28, 2020
• 02:48

50 possible new planets found

A research team from the United Kingdom's University of Warwick has figured out a way to use artificial intelligence to sift through NASA data, leading to the discovery of up to 50 possible new planets. CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Aug 26, 2020
• 00:29

Could the U.K.'s Boris Johson get along with Joe Biden?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Trump have a good relationship. So what if Joe Biden takes over? Almost certainly, says CBS News contributor Simon Bates in this week's "London Calling."

• Aug 22, 2020
• 02:02

Travelers scramble as new measures imposed over virus upticks in Europe

The U.K. government imposed a mandatory two-week coronavirus quarantine on anyone coming from France in a last-minute decision.

• Aug 15, 2020

U.K. gambles on "small amount" of COVID data to get kids into schools

As cases rise many worry about reopening classrooms, but the government is betting on a "small amount of reassuring data" to send kids back.

• Aug 13, 2020

New dinosaur closely related to the T. rex discovered in U.K.

The rare bones were found by amateur fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight.

• Aug 13, 2020

Simon Bates presents London Calling

U.K. prime minister Boris Johnson's plan of a "Global Britain" is struggling under the coronavirus. But as CBS News contributor Simon Bates observes, the pandemic is only the latest challenge for Johnson's international post-Brexit ambitions, as the past couple of years have seen one bilateral relationship after another deteriorate. (Note: the views expressed in this piece belong to Simon Bates and does not necessarily reflect those of CBS.)

• Aug 1, 2020
• 02:52

Europe grapples with coronavirus 2nd wave worries

About a month after travel restrictions were eased, COVID-19 cases are spiking in Spain and a few other places.

• Jul 29, 2020

Growing coronavirus clusters mire European summer travel plans

Britain quashes plans of airlines and holidaymakers with renewed quarantine order for Spain, as cross-border travel fuels infections in Asia.

• Jul 27, 2020

"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.)

• Apr 23, 2020
• 02:06

U.K. bars Huawei from 5G network

The U.K. is barring Huawei from playing a role in its 5G network. This marks a reversal for the British government, which originally said the Chinese telecom giant could have a limited role in the infrastructure. CBS News' Roxana Saberi joins CBSN to talk about the latest.

• Jul 14, 2020
• 04:08

U.K. releases long-delayed report on Russian election meddling

No smoking gun to prove Moscow meddled, but the parliamentary committee does take the government to task for failing to address the problem earlier.

• Jul 21, 2020

Russia-backed hackers target COVID-19 vaccine

British and American intelligence officials said prominent hacking group APT29, responsible for hacking DNC servers in 2016, has targeted coronavirus vaccine-related work. CBS foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports on the intelligence community's response and the rising security risks during the pandemic.

• Jul 17, 2020
• 02:01

Trump's UK state visit met with controversy

President Trump is in the United Kingdom, but he seems to be balancing issues all around the world this week. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy, Washington Post reporter David Nakamura and Politico's White House reporter Nancy Cook join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.

• Jun 3, 2019
• 18:01

City removes statue of BLM protester that took slave trader's place

"It's something to feel proud of, to have a sense of belonging, because we actually do belong here and we're not going anywhere," said the protester who inspired the statue.

• Jul 16, 2020

WWII veteran walks for a good cause

A 99-year-old World War II veteran named Captain Tom Moore set out to walk 100 laps by his 100th birthday, raising millions for the U.K. health care system. Captain Tom's story resonated with many - including a 99-year-old from Denver, who also vowed to walk for a good cause. Ray Burns, known as "Papa Ray," ended up reaching his walking goal much sooner than expected. CBSN's Caitlin O'Kane reports.

• Jul 13, 2020
• 01:31

Calls to domestic abuse helpline up 200% as U.K. eased COVID lockdown

Solace says there was a 200% rise in calls to its helpline in the week after stay-at-home orders were first eased, and they're another surge.

• Jun 29, 2020

Thousands ignore health warnings to flock to U.K. beaches

Officials were forced to issue a "major incident" after half a million people ignored social distancing warnings.

• Jun 25, 2020

UK leader says England's coronavirus lockdown will ease on July 4

"Today we can say our long national hibernation is beginning to come to an end," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament.

• Jun 23, 2020

Philadelphia native among 3 killed in suspected U.K. terror attack

Family members tell CBS Philly that Joe Ritchie-Bennett, who had lived in Britain for 15 years, was among the victims of a knife attack in a park.

• Jun 22, 2020

U.K. faces historical reckoning with colonial past

As protesters march in London for the fourth consecutive weekend, the country is reckoning with its colonial past of profiting from slavery. Roxana Saberi reports.

• Jun 20, 2020
• 02:18

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