Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt appears in the following:

News Brief: Vehicle Hits London Pedestrians; Syria Military Jet Downed

Monday, June 19, 2017

Police say one person died after a vehicle hit pedestrians near a mosque in north London. The U.S. military says it shot down a Syrian Air Force jet that bombed U.S.-backed forces fighting ISIS.

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Pedestrian Attack In London Investigated As Suspected Terrorism

Monday, June 19, 2017

One person was killed and 10 injured after a vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London late Sunday night. Police are investigating it as suspected terrorism.

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As Macron's Strength Grows In France, May's Popularity Wanes In Britain

Sunday, June 18, 2017

A look at the latest political shakeups in Europe as French president Emmanuel Macron cements his strong parliamentary majority and British Prime Minister Theresa May's popularity declines.

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Materials Used In London Building Under Scrutiny After Deadly Fire

Friday, June 16, 2017

The latest in the investigation into the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London centers on the material used by contractors that may have made the building more susceptible to fire.

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Morning News Brief: Trump Implementing Cuba Restrictions, Congress Plays Ball

Friday, June 16, 2017

President Trump is imposing new restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. Also, Democrats and Republicans faced each other in congressional baseball, and an update on the London fire investigation.

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British Government Suffers Backlash After Deadly Apartment Building Fire

Thursday, June 15, 2017

With the human toll expected to be much higher than the 17 confirmed dead, the fire in a London high-rise apartment building is compounding the government's political woes.

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London Fire Claims 12 As Death Toll Rises

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

London police confirm 12 dead, but fear a rising death toll from a fire overnight in a public housing high-rise where tenants had long complained of shoddy conditions.

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'A Number Of Fatalities' In Massive London Building Fire

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Fire consumed a high-rise apartment tower in west London overnight. The London Fire Brigade says there have been a number of fatalities.

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British Election Fallout Continues

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Two staffers of Prime Minister Theresa May have resigned after May's Conservative Party lost seats in Thursday's parliamentary election in the U.K.

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After U.K. Election, The Only 'Certainty' In Britain Is Uncertainty

Friday, June 09, 2017

Theresa May promises a "government of certainty," but serious questions remain about everything from the future of Brexit negotiations to how her Conservative Party will manage internal divisions.

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Results From Snap Election Create Chaos In British Politics

Friday, June 09, 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May and her Conservative Party have lost their majority in the House of Commons, calling into question the path forward on Brexit negotiations with the European Union.

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Voters Head To The Polls In The U.K.

Thursday, June 08, 2017

Voting is underway in the United Kingdom in an election for the British Parliament called by Prime Minister Theresa May.

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After London Attack, U.K. Voters Prioritize Security Ahead Of Election

Tuesday, June 06, 2017

British police have named the third man responsible for Saturday's terror attack in London. Security has now become the lead issue in the United Kingdom's general election, which takes place on Thursday.

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British Police Release Details About 2 Suspects In London Terror Attack

Monday, June 05, 2017

British police named two of the three men suspected responsible for the Saturday's terror attack in London. Just days before voters in the United Kingdom go to the polls, Prime Minister Theresa May is facing tough questions about whether her government has done enough to stop terrorism.

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News Brief: London Terror Attack, Several Nations Cut Ties With Qatar

Monday, June 05, 2017

As Britons investigate the latest terror attack in London, President Trump takes to Twitter to make points about his travel ban. Also, several countries have suspended diplomatic ties with Qatar.

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ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack In London That Killed 7

Monday, June 05, 2017

Three men used a van and knives in the incident that began around 10 p.m. Saturday. Police shot and killed the attackers. This is the third terrorist attack on Britain in the last three months.

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7 Killed, Dozens Wounded In London Bridge Terrorist Attacks

Sunday, June 04, 2017

London police say at least seven people were killed and dozens wounded in last night's terrorist attack in the British capital, after a van plowed into pedestrians on the London Bridge.

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Theresa May's Approval Ratings Drop As U.K. Election Race Tightens

Friday, June 02, 2017

When United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election in April, she was widely expected to win next Thursday's vote by a landslide. But her lackluster campaigning, policy reversals and a better than expected showing by the opposition have tightened the race considerably.

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U.K. Election Contests Closer Than Expected

Thursday, June 01, 2017

When British Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election, it looked like she would have an increase in her party's majority in Parliament. Now things are not so certain for her Conservatives.

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Morning News Brief: Trump On Paris Climate Deal, U.K. Elections

Thursday, June 01, 2017

President Trump is set to announce on Thursday whether he wants to keep the U.S. in the Paris climate agreement. And campaigns for the U.K.'s Parliament are closer than expected.

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