The WikiLeaks founder will seek to appeal. But if the extradition goes ahead, he would face espionage charges that could put him in prison for decades.
Author: MEGAN SPECIA
Omicron Wave Heads for U.K., but It’s Not Clear How Bad It’ll Be
Britain could be a bellwether of what other countries will see from the new coronavirus variant. Officials say Omicron could account for most cases within weeks.
Britain Joins U.S. in Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
“There will be effectively a diplomatic boycott,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said of the decision to join the United States and others in registering discontent over human rights abuses in China.
Britain Counts Around 160 Omicron Cases and Tightens Restrictions
An additional testing requirement for travelers is being imposed, as well as a ban on visitors from Nigeria, where the variant was detected this week.
U.K. extends boosters to all adults while announcing two new Omicron cases.
The British government was widely criticized for a sluggish response to the Delta variant, and its reaction to Omicron came markedly quicker.
Liverpool Bomber Had Planned for Months, U.K. Police Say
The authorities named the man they believe to be behind an explosion in a taxi outside a hospital, who was also the only person killed, as Emad Al Swealmeen, 32.
Liverpool Explosion: Blast Is Declared a Terrorist Act
Local leaders praised the driver as a hero, saying that he may have prevented a bigger calamity. He escaped the burning vehicle and locked the doors, trapping a passenger carrying explosives inside.
Young Climate Activists Say COP26 Has Unified Them
Young activists from across the world expressed disappointment at what they see as empty promises from world leaders.
At COP26, Youth Want Action, Accountability as Protesters Rally
For many, the climate conference has inspired mixed emotions: concern that their voices were not really being listened to, but also hope that their presence would help drive change.
U.K. Police Struggle to Curb Abuse of Women by Their Own Officers
Sexual misconduct by police officers has prompted outrage across Britain and led to increasing skepticism that departments can investigate or discipline employees who abuse women.