Brits face rationing at grocery stores amid produce shortages
One government minister told lawmakers that Britons should consider alternatives such as turnips instead of scarce items like tomatoes and lettuce.
Brexit: Britain Breaks With EU
IRA dissidents eyed after Northern Ireland police officer shot in front of son
The ages-old sectarian tension behind "The Troubles" has resurfaced in Northern Ireland following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
25,000 U.K. ambulance workers go on strike in blow to health service
"People are waiting longer because we can't get to them. It's a lack of capacity in every department," said one ambulance worker.
Brexit could leave thousands without basic rights in U.K. this week
The elderly and children in state care are among the European nationals who may have difficulty applying for special immigration status, and the deadline is upon them.
U.S. to weigh in as post-Brexit row threatens Northern Ireland peace
The Good Friday Agreement has kept Northern Ireland peaceful for almost 23 years, and kept the Irish border open. Now a post-Brexit spat is awakening old demons.
As Britain exits EU, Boris Johnson's father seeks French citizenship
Stanley Johnson says he's in the process of "reclaiming" his French identity.
U.K. and EU reach Brexit deal that should avert New Year chaos
With just over a week until the U.K.'s final split from the European Union, the British government said the "deal is done."
U.K. releases long-delayed report on Russian election meddling
No smoking gun to prove Moscow meddled, but the parliamentary committee does take the government to task for failing to address the problem earlier.
Greece may demand U.K. return Parthenon Marbles in Brexit deal
European countries could use Brexit as an opportunity to take back priceless antiquities claimed by Britain.
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The U.K. finally leaves the EU — nearly 4 years after Brexit vote
Britain has left the European Union, becoming the first member state in the bloc's history to do so.
What actually changes, and when, with Brexit?
Tonight, the United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union. What comes next?
Emotions run high as U.K. finally heads for the Brexit
Nigel Farage, who had made it his life's work to get Britain out of the EU, teased the chamber on his last day there, but not everyone is so happy.
Pompeo assures U.K. on Brexit-eve that Huawei deal won't hurt relations
The "special relationship" between the U.S. and Britain "is deep. It is strong, it will remain," Pompeo said in London.
Lawmakers approve Brexit bill, pave way for U.K. to leave EU
British lawmakers approved in principle Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month.
Boris Johnson calls U.K. election win an "irrefutable" Brexit mandate
Prime Minister Johnson campaigned on a promise to "get Brexit done." His foe's bid to make the election about more than just EU membership failed in spectacular fashion.
Boris Johnson's Conservatives win majority in U.K. elections
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he would step down as leader of the party in the next general election.
"Toxic politics is driving good women" out of Britain's Parliament
One female lawmaker tells CBS News that increasing violent, misogynistic abuse is aimed at silencing women in government.
Brits vote in an election that could end the Brexit battle. Or not.
Many British voters are simply fed up with the whole process, and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has campaigned on a vow to end it.
U.K. on course for December 12 election
Boris Johnson hopes the vote will give his party a mandate to execute its vision on Brexit, but it's not clear who will win
European Union agrees to delay Brexit
The U.K. will not leave the EU on Thursday after the bloc approves so-called "flextension" to the previous October 31 deadline
British government loses key vote on Brexit timetable
The vote likely makes it impossible for Boris Johnson to fulfill his vow to take Britain out of the EU on October 31
Parliament will not have "meaningful vote" on Johnson's Brexit deal
"The motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so," the speaker of the House of Commons says
Brexit is "breaking down" the left-right divide in U.K. politics
"There's an appetite amongst all people for political reform, for completely getting rid of the current system we've got," Nigel Farage says
UK lawmakers to vote on whether to delay final decision on Brexit
Lawmakers gathered for their first Saturday sitting since the 1982 Falklands War
PM sends letter to EU seeking Brexit delay — without signature
"I will not negotiate a delay, nor does the law force me to," Boris Johnson said after the result of the vote was announced
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31 bodies pulled from hidden graves amid cartel turf war
The prosecutor said his officials will continue investigating until they find "each one of the bodies of the people who have been reported missing."
Most of Puerto Rico hit by New Year's Eve power outage
Virtually all of Puerto Rico woke up on New Year's Eve to find there was no electricity, as a power outage hit the U.S. territory.
What is behind the tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year's?
If 12 grapes are eaten at the stroke of midnight, Spanish tradition holds good luck will be by your side for the entire year.
New year's celebrations kick off as the world welcomes 2025
Auckland, New Zealand was the first major city to welcome 2025, as people around the world get set to mark a new year amid conflict and severe weather.
Town thanks fugitive cartel leader for children's holiday gifts
"El Mencho" has been indicted in the U.S. and the State Department this month increased a reward to $15 million for his capture.
South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached president
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law.
Suspect in Christmas market attack has signs of mental illness, official says
Germany's interior minister said the man charged in the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg had "striking signs of a pathological psyche."
5 charged in connection with Liam Payne's death
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
U.S. experts visit site of deadly South Korea plane crash
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded down the runway and crashed in a fireball in South Korea, and investigators are just beginning the process of figuring out why.
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Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025?
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
36 endangered Florida panthers killed this year, most since 2016
2024 saw the most panther deaths in nearly a decade, but officials also confirmed the existence of three young cubs.
Most of Puerto Rico hit by New Year's Eve power outage
Virtually all of Puerto Rico woke up on New Year's Eve to find there was no electricity, as a power outage hit the U.S. territory.
U.S. releases 4th prisoner this month from Guantánamo, leaving 26
The Pentagon says it's repatriated to Tunisia one of the detainees from the Guantánamo Bay military prison, leaving 26 in the facility.
Why to avoid cleaning, laundry on New Year's
If you want good luck in the new year, superstition says to skip the cleaning and laundry.
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What's open on New Year's Eve 2024? Here are stores you can go to today.
Looking to deposit year-end bonus checks or stock up on last-minute party supplies? A rundown of what to expect.
Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
Gas prices recede and could continue dropping in 2025, forecast finds
Drivers across most of the U.S. are catching a break as the year 2024 comes to a close, although prices remain painfully high in some states.
Cappuccino Meltaway Bars sold nationwide recalled due to tree nuts
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
More than 9 million workers are getting a raise on Jan. 1. Here's where.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
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How Trump could put allies in key government posts without Senate approval
The Federal Vacancies Reform Act sets the rules for presidents to tap acting officials to fill vacancies throughout the executive branch.
Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
Jimmy Carter's extraordinary life in pictures
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100, led an extraordinary life that began at a peanut farm in Plains, Georgia, and went on to include four years in the world's most powerful office.
Appeals court rejects Trump's challenge of sexual abuse verdict in Carroll case
The court roundly rejected claims by Trump that the judge who presided over the trial erred in a series of decisions.
Trump endorses Mike Johnson for speaker
President-elect Donald Trump said Johnson has his "complete and total endorsement."
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Cappuccino Meltaway Bars sold nationwide recalled due to tree nuts
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
"We should have learned our lesson from COVID" for bird flu testing, Dr. Leana Wen says
"I feel like we should've learned our lesson from COVID, that just because we aren't testing doesn't mean the virus isn't there," Dr. Leana Wen said.
Norovirus is surging in parts of the U.S. this winter, CDC data show
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show cases of norovirus, the highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in parts of the U.S.
How horses can help mental and physical health
Horse-powered therapy at the Legacy Ranch outside of Chicago has helped people with mental, occupational and physical challenges on their road to recovery. Charlie De Mar reports on how the ranch is literally and physically getting folks back on the horse.
FDA wants new testing to detect asbestos in products with talc
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
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31 bodies pulled from hidden graves amid cartel turf war
The prosecutor said his officials will continue investigating until they find "each one of the bodies of the people who have been reported missing."
Most of Puerto Rico hit by New Year's Eve power outage
Virtually all of Puerto Rico woke up on New Year's Eve to find there was no electricity, as a power outage hit the U.S. territory.
What is behind the tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year's?
If 12 grapes are eaten at the stroke of midnight, Spanish tradition holds good luck will be by your side for the entire year.
New year's celebrations kick off as the world welcomes 2025
Auckland, New Zealand was the first major city to welcome 2025, as people around the world get set to mark a new year amid conflict and severe weather.
Town thanks fugitive cartel leader for children's holiday gifts
"El Mencho" has been indicted in the U.S. and the State Department this month increased a reward to $15 million for his capture.
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Who's performing at tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025?
A variety of New Year's Eve performers are expected for tonight's Times Square ball drop to ring in 2025.
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt agree on divorce settlement after 8-year battle
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer says, apparently ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history.
Dallas Stars' Tyler Seguin joins list of high-profile home burglaries
The FBI believes their homes were targeted as part of the larger trend involving organized crime groups.
5 charged in connection with Liam Payne's death
An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction.
Linda Lavin, star of sitcom "Alice" and Tony Award winner, dies at 87
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
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Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
The Treasury Department says Chinese hackers accessed several department workstations and unclassified documents. China denies any involvement.
Trump seeks pause of possible TikTok ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Friday to pause a potential U.S. ban on TikTok from taking effect. In his brief, he said he said he wants to delay the ban in order to give time for his incoming administration to "pursue a negotiated resolution."
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
ChatGPT recovers after being hit by outages, OpenAI says
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
AI features dominating tech heading into 2025
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
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What to know about tonight's "black moon"
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Northern lights may be visible in parts of the U.S. New Year's Eve
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve
New species, including "blob-headed" fish, identified across world in 2024
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
California's mandatory clothing recycling program
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
These space missions will take off in 2025
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
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31 bodies pulled from hidden graves amid cartel turf war
The prosecutor said his officials will continue investigating until they find "each one of the bodies of the people who have been reported missing."
Major twist in mysterious 1996 murders of N.Y. millionaire, woman
Westchester County's DA said a reinvestigation identified two suspects and "no connection" to the man was tried and retried in the deaths of Archie Harris and Betty Ramcharan.
Town thanks fugitive cartel leader for children's holiday gifts
"El Mencho" has been indicted in the U.S. and the State Department this month increased a reward to $15 million for his capture.
FBI warns pro sports leagues after string of burglaries at athletes' homes
The FBI issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes.
"Gone Girl" kidnapper Matthew Muller charged in 2009 Mountain View, Palo Alto home invasions
The man convicted in the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins, a case highlighted by the Netflix documentary "American Nightmare," is facing new charges for a different case.
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What to know about tonight's "black moon"
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Lunar eclipses, supermoons, meteor showers happening in 2025
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
NASA spacecraft safe after historic closest-ever approach to sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
These space missions will take off in 2025
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Discovery of "tipped over" black hole surprises NASA scientists
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
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Notable Deaths in 2024
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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Easy workouts for your New Year's resolution
Data shows about 12% of new gym memberships begin in January, but 50% of new members quit within the first six months. Ciara Lucas, senior fitness writer and correspondent for "Well and Good," joins "CBS Mornings" to show simple weight workouts that can be done at home.
U.S. team joins South Korea plane crash probe
South Korean officials have been joined by American experts from the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Agency and Boeing amid the ongoing investigation into a plane crash that killed 179 people. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.
Safety plans for New Year's Eve celebrations
Before the clock strikes midnight to ring in 2025, officials across the U.S. have increased security for large celebrations. About 1 million people are expected in New York City for the annual ball drop. CBS News' Nikki Battiste has more on the security preparations from coast to coast.
Chinese hackers breach Treasury Department
The U.S. Treasury Department says it was hacked by cybercriminals backed by the Chinese government. A Treasury official said the attackers breached federal work stations, but did not provide details on what sort of unclassified documents they may have obtained. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has the latest.
Eye Opener: Preparation for NYE celebrations
Across the country, police are ramping up security for New Year's Eve celebrations. Meanwhile, tributes continue to pour in for former President Jimmy Carter. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.