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Yulia Skripal, seen in an image taken from her Facebook account earlier this month. The 33-year-old daughter of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal is "improving rapidly," according to hospital officials.

Daughter Of Ex-Russian Spy 'Improving Rapidly,' U.K. Health Officials Say

Yulia Skripal was poisoned with her father, Sergei, in an alleged nerve agent attack. While an international dispute has raged, Yulia has been progressing — but Sergei is still in critical condition.

Polls Repeatedly Show Most Scots Support Independence From The U.K.

Disillusionment with British Prime Minister Johnson's handling of the pandemic and Brexit has driven a majority of Scottish people to consistently support independence for the first time in decades.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new coronavirus testing mandate for travelers coming from the U.K. with the goal of blocking the spread of a new virus variant that originated in England.

U.S. Now Requires All U.K. Travelers To Have A Negative Coronavirus Test

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new testing mandate for U.K. travelers coming into the U.S. after an outbreak of a new coronavirus variant in England.

Morning Headlines: Ohio Surpasses 400K Total COVID-19 Cases; Summa Suspends Elective Procedures

Ohio surpassed 400,000 total coronavirus cases over the weekend; Akron-based Summa Health is suspending most elective procedures in the areas of surgical services, cardiology, endoscopy and interventional radiology beginning Tuesday; a government watchdog group hopes to turn the lights back on at the Ohio Statehouse by opening long-closed records; and more stories.

Two new health orders are now in effect that relax rules for Ohio professional and youth sports as well as wedding and entertainment venues. Youth, collegiate, club and professional sports can have spectators again.

Morning Headlines: State to Retire System After 4K Uncounted Deaths; Attendance Rules Relaxed at Spo

An outdated reporting system that led to the undercount of more than 4,200 COVID-19 deaths in Ohio will now be retired; two new health orders are now in effect that relax rules for Ohio professional and youth sports as well as wedding and entertainment venues; an Akron-based call center is closing, eliminating 150 jobs; and more stories.

Rich Walker directs a robotics company, Shadow Robot, out of a modest office in London. He says the wait for clarity post-Brexit is hurting businesses.

U.K. Businesses, Officials Push For Clarity, Transitional Deal With European Union

Small-business owners are among those who say indecision is damaging the economy as they wait for new rules governing a post-Brexit U.K.

Britain's MI5 Spy Agency Proves More Comic Than Tragic In 'Slough House'

Mick Herron's brilliantly plotted series follows a group of maladroit MI5 agents who've somehow blown it with the agency. The latest installment is a timely novel set in a post-Brexit U.K.

The CIA 'Inadvertently Left' Explosive Material In School Bus After K-9 Drill

The bus then remained in service for two days after the training exercise, transporting students to a high school and two elementary schools in Virginia, before the material was found.

The Retirement Gamble

Will your IRA or 401(k) accounts ensure a safe retirement?

Prime Minister David Cameron's cat, Larry, sits on the steps of No. 10 Downing St. in London on June 24, the day Brexit voting results were announced. If the Cameron family wants to take Larry along on holiday to France, a Brexit could complicate plans. It's possible that traveling to and from the EU with pets will grow more cumbersome.

Post-Brexit, Things Could Change For U.K. Sports, Pets And Duty-Free Booze

How might a Brexit affect U.K. citizens in their everyday lives? Everything from mobile phone usage to Premier League football, pet travel and how much booze can be brought home duty-free may change.

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