Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, right, and Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attend the League Cup third round round soccer match between Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Liverpool, England.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to time already served in Britain as part of a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department that secures his freedom.
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades.
His only rival, Penny Mordaunt, conceded and withdrew on Monday
The coffin will remain at the cathedral until Tuesday so that members of the public can pay their respects.
He became king on Thursday after the queen’s death.
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96.
At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel, in what France’s interior minister called the biggest migration tragedy on the dangerous crossing to date. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said 34 p
British officials have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus.
Britain has raised its terror threat level to severe, its second-highest level, following recent attacks in Austria and France.
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