Who is Keir Starmer, the new U.K. prime minister?
With the U.K. Labour Party returning to power after 14 years of Conservative rule, the main appeal of the man taking power may be his dullness.
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U.K.'s Tories set to lose majority
For 14 years, the Conservative Party, also known as the Tories, has led the U.K., but that could soon change. BBC polling shows the Labour Party is on track to win the largest share of parliamentary seats in the upcoming July 4 election. Adrian Wooldridge, global business columnist at Bloomberg Opinion, joins CBS News to discuss.
Far-right parties make gains in EU elections
The European Parliament is the EU's only governing body directly chosen by voters. This past weekend, those voters pulled that body more to the right than ever. Sarah Wheaton, chief policy correspondent for Politico Europe, joins CBS News to look at the gains made by far-right groups across the EU and discuss what it means for the 27-nation bloc.
President Biden travels to Northern Ireland
President Biden is visiting Northern Ireland 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement, which brought an end to years of conflict in the region. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins us from Belfast with the latest.
What is the Good Friday Agreement?
President Biden embarked on a multi-day trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland, where he will mark 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. CBS News' Vlad Duthiers explains the history behind the agreement and why some are worried that Brexit may threaten the peace.
An Irish town is rolling out the red carpet ahead of Biden visit
Many residents in the coastal town of Ballina fondly recall previous visits by the now-U.S. president. For some, he's family.
King Charles III visits Germany on first foreign trip as Britain's monarch
The new king was meant to have started his tour to bolster U.K.-EU ties in France, but that part of the trip had to be scrapped.
A look at the Northern Ireland trade deal
The United Kingdom has reached an agreement with the European Union on trade protocols in Northern Ireland following Brexit. Threadneedle Strategies founder Ann Berry joined CBS to talk about what the deal means for economies both in Europe and abroad.
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.
Scottish leader announces resignation
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced she is resigning. She has been a leader in the fight for Scottish independence. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio spoke with anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett about why ther resignation is so significant.
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.
Global concern rises following Truss' resignation
U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned as the British government and economy are in turmoil. Now there are some concerns about the lingering effects of the country's instability on the world stage. Robert Holleyman, former U.S. deputy trade representative, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
Liz Truss resigning as U.K. prime minister
Truss faced a fast-mounting rebellion just weeks into her tenure, with a senior member of her own party declaring he'd "had enough of talentless people."
London Calling: Johnson's Ukraine comments
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been praised for his tough stance on Russia in support of Ukraine. But now, Johnson is being criticized for some comments he made about the war to his party. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has the details in this week's edition of "London Calling."
France and Britain fight over fishing rights
A dispute between France and the U.K. over fishing rights is escalating. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN to discuss what's behind it and the fallout.
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.K. and France deploy naval vessels in spat over fishing rights
The latest flare-up in the post-Brexit argument over access to territorial waters has hit the U.K.'s own Jersey shore.
London Calling: Brexit still a headache for U.K.
The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on January 31, 2020, and signed a trade deal with the bloc just before New Year's. Why then, asks CBS News contributor Simon Bates, does it feel like Brexit never ended? Note: Simon Bates' opinions are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of ViacomCBS or its subsidiaries.
Post-Brexit violence rocks Belfast for fourth night in a week
The violence has flared amid rising tensions over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland and worsening relations between the parties in the Protestant-Catholic power-sharing Belfast government.
Britain finalizes economic split with EU after Brexit journey
The split leaves the EU smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world.
UK officially breaks economic ties with EU
Brexit becomes official Thursday night as economic ties between Britain and the European Union end. Jessica Parker with our partners at the BBC joined CBSN to discuss what that means for workers and the flow of goods between the two.
As Britain exits EU, Boris Johnson's father seeks French citizenship
Stanley Johnson says he's in the process of "reclaiming" his French identity.
UK rolls out new vaccine amid Brexit
A new coronavirus strain is spreading across the U.K. as the country implements its latest pandemic lockdown and prepares to roll out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The new measures come as the country prepares to leave the European Union. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joins CBSN from London to break down the latest on the coronavirus and Brexit.
U.K.'s post-Brexit trade deal
British lawmakers are voting Wednesday on the Brexit trade deal that would solidify the country's economic split from the European Union. BBC News political correspondent Chris Mason joins CBSN from London with the latest developments.
WorldView: New restrictions in South Africa
Officials in South Africa announced new coronavirus restrictions as cases surpass 1 million. Argentina's senate debates making abortions legal. Reporters Without Borders says 50 journalists and media workers were killed in 2020. And European Union ambassadors have signed off on the Brexit deal. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" with today's global headlines.
Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
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.
Bipartisan bill seeks to stop online dating scams at the source
The Online Dating Safety Act would require dating apps to notify users if they've been in contact with a scam account.
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.
Finnish police report massive clue in suspected undersea cable sabotage
Police in Finland probing damage to undersea cables say a shadowy Russia-linked ship may have dragged its anchor for more than 60 miles.
Jimmy Carter's state funeral to be held on Jan. 9
The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held in Washington on Jan. 9, 2025, according to a presidential declaration by President Biden.
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.
What to know about tonight's "black moon"
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
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.
Book excerpt: "The Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World" by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
The journalist-editor explains how special economic zones, tax havens, and free ports are carving up the planet for the highest bidders – and leaving millions of people worse off.
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Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
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."
U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine, likely last tranche of Biden's administration
President Biden said the U.S. will "work relentlessly" to strengthen Ukraine during his final days in office.
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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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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.
More questions than answers over cause of 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.
Shark kills tourist, injures another off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The Red Sea is a major tourist destination whose marine life make it popular with divers.
Israel faces calls to free Gaza hospital chief held as Hamas suspect
Israeli forces raided northern Gaza's last hospital and detained its director as a purported Hamas suspect. U.N. officials say he must be freed immediately.
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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.
The Book Report: Ron Charles on the best books of 2024
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
The Book Report: Ron Charles on the best books of 2024
The Washington Post book reviewer offers his picks for some of "the best of the best" fiction and non-fiction of the year.
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Chinese hackers breach U.S. Treasury Dept., obtain unclassified documents
Treasury Department says Chinese hackers breached system after compromising a third-party software service provider.
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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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.
7 tons of cocaine found buried underneath farm, video shows
Police said they launched the operation when they detected two suspicious speedboats in the area.
Chinese teen gets life sentence for classmate's "particularly cruel" murder
A court in China has sentenced a teen boy to life in prison for murdering his classmate, capping a case that sparked debate over the treatment of juvenile offenders.
15 bodies found in Mexican region plagued by drug cartel violence
Mexico's cartel-related violence is concentrated in or along drug trafficking routes, borders and ports of entry.
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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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Jimmy Carter leaves legacy of humanitarian work
Former President Jimmy Carter's legacy is often defined by his accomplishments after leaving office. Carter dedicated his post-White House life to building homes for those in need. John Dickerson looks back on Carter's mission with Habitat for Humanity.
Bipartisan bill seeks to curb online dating scams
During a yearlong investigation into romance scams, CBS News learned that more than 64,000 Americans were taken for over $1 billion dollars last year -- double the $500 million just four years earlier. Jim Axelrod takes a look at how Congress is seeking to address the problem.
Search for answers after South Korea plane crash
U.S. federal investigators are heading to South Korea to help figure out what caused the fiery crash landing of a Boeing jet. All but two of the 181 people on board were killed. Elizabeth Palmer has details.
Living presidents pay tribute to Jimmy Carter
Tributes to former President Jimmy Carter are pouring in from all over the world, including from his five living successors. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Trump loses appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
President-elect Donald Trump has lost a bid to overturn a $5 million dollar verdict against him for sexual abuse and defamation. A federal appeals court upheld the damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room about 30 years ago.