The U.N. nuclear watchdog said that 2.5 tons of natural uranium concentrate was unaccounted for, but that the ore itself posed little radiation hazard.
Author: Euan Ward
U.K. Spy Agency Missed Chance to Stop Manchester Bombing, Inquiry Finds
The domestic security service MI5 failed to act on intelligence about a suicide attacker before he killed 22 people at a pop concert in 2017, an investigation concluded.
Christian Atsu Is Found Dead in Turkey After Earthquake
Mr. Atsu, a Ghanaian national who played for the Turkish club Hatayspor, had been among the thousands of people missing. He was 31.
Ex-Worker at U.K. Embassy in Berlin Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Spying for Russia
The former security guard, who was caught in an undercover operation, had pleaded guilty to passing secret information to the Russian authorities.
Small English Town Gets Musical in Search for New Doctor
The Cornish village of Lostwithiel is looking for a new general practitioner amid a national shortage of primary care doctors. They hope a music video will do the trick.
The Fight Over Fox Hunting: A Cold War on England’s Muddy Fields
Some groups still ride out even though the hunting of foxes using dogs was banned in 2004. They are confronted by anti-hunt activists in a very British clash of class, tradition and town versus country.
Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots, Uncovered by Code Breakers
The messages, written while she was imprisoned by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I, were mistakenly listed as Italian texts in France’s national library.
In London’s Poor Areas, Budget Cuts and Youth Violence Collide
Poor neighborhoods that have been hit hardest by austerity have also seen violence among young people surge or remain stubbornly high. Residents say that’s no coincidence.
British Airline, Flybe, Collapses a Second Time
Flybe, once the largest independent regional airline in Europe, canceled all flights on Saturday. A new owner failed to save the carrier, which was already struggling when the pandemic hit.
Church of England Will Bless Same-Sex Couples, but Won’t Marry Them
The policy shift comes after six years of consultations on the issue within the church, which also apologized for its treatment of L.G.B.T.Q. people.