Ransomware Attacks Ravage Computer Networks In Dozens Of Countries
"We'll likely look back at this as a watershed moment," says Sen. Ben Sasse, as malware called Wana Decryptor is blamed for large-scale attacks around the world.
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U.K. May Have 24 Hours Without Coal Power
The country's National Grid announced Friday it was on its way to a full day without requiring its coal plants to produce power. Britain plans to eliminate the energy source by 2025.
A New Vote On Brexit Resurfaces Racial Anxieties Among Black Brits
Brexit has made many black people question their place in British society, and the snap election may yet heighten their anxiety.
Brexit: Theresa May Lays Out Her Plan For A Sharp Break With The EU
The British prime minister said in a speech on Tuesday that she plans for the United Kingdom to walk away from the European Union's single market and unified court system.
Eat Ye Bread Sauce While Ye May: Brits Go Medieval On Christmas Day
Made with breadcrumbs, milk, onion and spices, bread sauce is a key part of traditional English Christmas dinners. It's a culinary relic of medieval times when bread-soaked sauces were all the rage.
England's Cap On College Tuition Rises To Nearly $11,400, Riling Critics
From Cambridge and Oxford to Lancashire and Surrey, tuition fees at all English universities are capped — and the new rate hike moves from £9,000 to £9,250 (roughly $11,070 to $11,378).
Leprosy Surprise: Medieval Scourge Is Lurking In British Squirrels
Leprosy has been long gone from Great Britain. Or so we thought. Midevil
Trump Compares His Campaign To Brexit. What Do Britons Think?
On his last day on the campaign trail, Donald Trump again drew parallels to the Brexit vote in the U.K. British voters say some comparisons are valid, but many expect a different outcome at the polls.
'The Face Of Britain' Tells A Nation's History Through Portraits
Art historian Simon Schama shares the stories behind the artworks — from the portrait that made an 18th-century actor into a star, to the one Winston Churchill's secretary threw into a bonfire.
London Borough Raises Pints — And Legal Protections — To U.K.'s Fading Pubs
Thousands of British pubs have closed in recent years. One London borough is trying to protect its pubs by requiring government approval if owners want to sell them for a different use.