Tag Archives: U.K.

Britain’s domestic intelligence chief warned during a rare public speech Tuesday that the terrorist threat the country faces has accelerated at an alarming pace and is worse now than at any time in his 34-year career. CBC | World News

Authorities in Britain and Ireland say the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia could bring disruption and damage as the work week gets underway. CBC | World News

Parliament will block Britain from leaving the European Union without an exit deal, the opposition Labour Party’s finance policy chief said on Sunday. CBC | World News

British police have charged an 18-year-old man with attempted murder and causing an explosion over last week’s bomb attack on the London subway. CBC | World News

British police said they have evacuated and are searching a suburban neighbourhood hours after making a “significant arrest” in the urgent search for suspects a day after the London train blast that injured more than two dozen people, authorities said Saturday. CBC | World News

Heavily armed police rushed to an incident at a London underground station on Friday with local media reporting there had been an “explosion” on a train. CBC | World News

According to current job postings, Tim Hortons is ramping up its global expansion by opening new locations in Scotland, South Wales and Greater Manchester. Meanwhile, the coffee giant is experiencing slumping sales at home. CBC | World News

British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed ministers to her shaky government Sunday, as some Conservative colleagues rallied to support her — and others said her days were numbered after last week’s disastrous election. CBC | World News

A 52-year-old British Council employee is in hot water this week for allegedly slamming the eldest son of Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, for his “cheeky grin” and “white privilege” on Facebook. CBC | World News