Suspect In 1988 Bombing Of Pan Am Flight 103 Now In U.S. Custody

The transcript discusses the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, highlighting the suspect's custody in the US and new charges announced by the US Justice Department on the 32nd anniversary of the attack. The bombing, which killed 270 people, remains the deadliest on British soil. The flight was traveling from London to New York, carrying mostly Americans. The suspect is expected to appear in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

When did the US Justice Department announce new charges related to the bombing?

What is significant about the bombing in terms of its impact on British soil?