United Kingdom

• 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
  
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• 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
• 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
• 16-year-old U.K. boy responsible for threats against Saskatoon schools: police

  On April 8, SPS patrol and school resource officers were called to three reports made over the phone saying a person was going into a Saskatoon school with a firearm.

  Crime

  May 4
• Once the IRA’s political wing, Sinn Fein leading Northern Ireland election polls

  Sinn Fein is on course to become the biggest party in Northern Ireland's government after Thursday's election, a milestone in its quest for a united nation.

  World

  May 3
• Boris Johnson to face U.K. lawmakers for 1st time over ‘partygate’ scandal

  As the House of Commons returns from an 11-day Easter break, Johnson is expected to apologize again for what he insists was a minor slip-up.

  World

  Apr 19
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• Nearly 5 million infected in U.K. as COVID-19 hits record levels

  About 1 in 13 people were estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week, according to the latest figures from Britain's official statistics agency.

  World

  Apr 2
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• Prince William, Kate embark on Caribbean tour with monarchy ties under scrutiny

  The couple will visit Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas on the week-long journey that starts Saturday.

  World

  Mar 19