Britain

Britain detained a sanctioned oil tanker in the English Channel on Sunday over suspected links to Russia's shadow fleet. The action targets vessels evading sanctions on oil shipments tied to the war in Ukraine.

May 20, 2026 Reported by AI

Scientists have identified the oldest known human remains in northern Britain as those of a girl who lived about 11,000 years ago. The child, nicknamed the Ossick Lass, was between 2.5 and 3.5 years old when she died.