UK's first beef exports to the United States in more than 20 years left Northern Ireland on Wednesday. This happened six months after Washington lifted a ban. Washington imposed restrictions on all EU beef exports in 1998 due to concerns about mad cow disease but has gradually eased them as it tries to negotiate a free trade deal with Brussels.

UK resumes US beef exports after two-decade ban lifted

The US and UK militaries have accused Russia of test-firing an anti-satellite weapon in space earlier this month. It's the first time the US has accused Moscow of testing such a weapon.

US and UK accuse Russia of launching new space weapon

A 19-jet aerial parade soared over the Hudson River in New York on Thursday (August 22) in advance of the New York International Air Show.

'People have a love affair with aviation' - UK and US military teams fly over the Hudson River