United Kingdom

• U.K. tainted blood inquiry: government must compensate victims ‘with the utmost urgency’

  Thousands of hemophiliacs and other hospital patients were infected with HIV or Hepatitis C during the 1970s and 80s through tainted blood products.

  Health

  Jul 30
  
• U.K. records hottest day ever. How residents are keeping cool

  With the recorded temperature surpassing 40 C, people in the United Kingdom are coming up with home solutions to stay cool.

  Weather

  Jul 19
  
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• UK heatwave: Authorities holds emergency meeting after 1st ever ‘red’ alert

  The heat alert affects large parts of England on Monday and Tuesday when temperatures may reach 40 C for the first time, which will put many citizens at risk.

  World

  Jul 16
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• EU launching legal challenge to U.K.’s post-Brexit deal changes

  The proposed U.K. bill seeks to remove customs checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom.

  World

  Jun 15
• U.K.’s Johnson has ‘learned a lesson’ but won’t resign over COVID-19 lockdown parties

  Boris Johnson has faced repeated calls to resign from opposition politicians and some in his own party over the alcohol-fueled gatherings during COVID-19.

  World

  May 25
• Adenovirus leading hypothesis for severe hepatitis in children, CDC says

  Infection with adenovirus, a common childhood virus, is the leading hypothesis for recent cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children.

  Health

  May 20
• UK’s Johnson threatens to act unilaterally on Northern Ireland border if EU won’t

  U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there would be 'a necessity to act' if the EU doesn't agree to overhaul post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland.

  Politics

  May 16
• Adidas sports bra advertisement banned in U.K. for ‘explicit nudity’

  A recent Adidas sports bra advertisement has been banned in the United Kingdom after several residents complained the ad used gratuitous nudity to objectify and sexualize women.

  Trending

  May 11
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• Daughter reunited with birth mother in Toronto 80 years after she was adopted

  During the Second World War, at the age of 18, Gerda Cole — who is now 98-year-old — gave birth to a baby she put up for adoption.

  Canada

  May 8
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• Sinn Fein, once linked to IRA, poised for ‘seismic’ victory in Northern Ireland elections

  The expected victory could bring the once-remote prospect of a united Ireland closer, as Sinn Fein is already the most popular party in the Republic of Ireland.

  World

  May 6