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United Kingdom
British Pound Hits Record Low After Tax Cuts
By David Goodman and Libby Cherry / Bloomberg
Britain's Economy Is at a Pivotal Moment
By Simon Constable
How Would Britain Abolish the Monarchy?
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
The British Monarchy Helped Mortgage Our Collective Future
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What Happens to Royal Symbols After Queen's Death
Currency, stamps and Britain's national anthem stand to change under King Charles III
By Nik Popli
September 9, 2022
When Is King Charles III’s Coronation?
The coronation is likely months away—the Queen waited a full 16 months after her accession to the throne.
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
September 9, 2022
Prince Charles Is Now King Charles III
Here's what to know about the succession
By Ciara Nugent
September 8, 2022
What Happens When Queen Elizabeth II Dies?
“Operation London Bridge” is Britain’s not-so-secret plan for how to proceed in the event Queen Elizabeth II dies.
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
September 8, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II's Health Causes Doctors Concern
The monarch was put under medical supervision at her Balmoral estate in Scotland.
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
September 8, 2022
Liz Truss’s Impossible Task
Boris Johnson’s successor faces a first day beset with challenges that have been stewing over a long, anxious summer.
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
September 6, 2022
What To Know About Liz Truss, Britain’s New Leader
The next Prime Minister is many things—but above all a political chameleon.
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
September 5, 2022
Boris Johnson's Uncertain Legacy
The British leader ushered in major changes to the country’s political life that stretch far beyond his signature Brexit project.
By Yasmeen Serhan/London
September 3, 2022
Understanding Princess Diana's Legacy, 25 Years Later
Wednesday marks 25 years since Princess Diana’s death thrust not only the British royal family but the entire world into shock and mourning.
By Sanya Mansoor
August 30, 2022
UK Energy Crisis May Impact Households More Than 2008 Crash
The bleak warning comes as bills are set to surge roughly 80% from October, just as the arrival of colder weather boosts energy demand
By William Mathis/Bloomberg
August 25, 2022
Scotland Just Showed How Easy It Is To End ‘Period Poverty’
Globally, around 500 million people who menstruate live in "period poverty"—the inability to access menstrual products because of financial constraints.
By Eloise Barry/London
August 15, 2022
Meta's Mosseri and Clegg Relocate to London
In June, the company announced it would allow all full-time employees to apply to work remotely if possible.
By Charlie Hancock / Bloomberg
August 3, 2022
BP’s Profits Stir Political Recriminations
The company has reported a surge in profit, following similar windfalls for other major oil and gas firms last week
By William Mathis and Laura Hurst / Bloomberg
August 2, 2022
Inside the Inclusive Spaces of Women's Soccer
The arrival of the Women's Euro Cup in England comes with a surge in grassroots interest and LGBTQ inclusivity.
By Eloise Barry/London
July 30, 2022
Air-Conditioning Is Rare in the U.K. Could Heat Waves Change That?
British homes are typically designed with cooler temperatures in mind, with a greater emphasis on heating.
By Eloise Barry/London
July 20, 2022
Will Britain’s Next Prime Minister Be a Person of Color?
Of the four remaining candidates to replace Boris Johnson on Tuesday, two were from racial minority backgrounds.
By Billy Perrigo/London
July 19, 2022
5 Ways the U.K. Is Not Built for Extreme Heat
Housing, transport and other U.K. infrastructure was not designed for record 104°F (40°C) temperature.
By Eloise Barry/London
July 18, 2022
Mo Farah's Child Trafficking Highlights the U.K.'s Troubling Migrant Policies
The British government’s tough stance on migrants makes it harder for trafficking victims to speak out, experts say.
By Eloise Barry/London
July 16, 2022
The U.K. Is Caught in a Leadership Crisis at the Worst Possible Time
The U.K.’s next leader will face an unenviable task—having to address record-high inflation and a related cost of living crisis
By Eloise Barry/London
July 13, 2022
Here’s How a New U.K. Prime Minister Will Be Selected
TIME explains when Boris Johnson departs, and how his successor is chosen.
By Eloise Barry / London
July 7, 2022
Who Could Replace Boris Johnson As U.K. Prime Minister?
Bookmakers are speculating over who could replace Johnson. Here are his likely successors.
By Eloise Barry / London
July 6, 2022
Why U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Resigned
The embattled leader stepped down Thursday in the wake of ethics scandals
By Billy Perrigo / London
July 6, 2022
Boris Johnson Fights Back After Shock Resignations
Prime minister appoints a new chancellor of the exchequer and health secretary
By Kitty Donaldson, Joe Mayes and Ellen Milligan/Bloomberg
July 6, 2022
Britain Is Sending Asylum-Seekers to Rwanda. It Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Prince Charles privately described the policy to resettle asylum seekers to the east African nation as “appalling.”
By Eloise Barry / London
June 14, 2022
What’s Next for Boris Johnson After Confidence Vote?
After receiving a fine from the London police for attending an illegal gathering in June 2020, Johnson became the first sitting prime minister to be found to have broken the law while in office.
By Eloise Barry/London
June 7, 2022
Boris Johnson Faces Leadership Vote Over U.K. Lockdown Parties
Pressure on Johnson has been building over the “partygate" scandal—the illegal events in Downing Street during the pandemic for which Johnson received a police fine.
By Kitty Donaldson & Joe Mayes / Bloomberg
June 6, 2022
The True Story Behind A Very British Scandal
The show—which airs on Amazon Prime April 20—is a tale of sexual desire and aristocratic excess in 1960s Britain.
By Eloise Barry
April 22, 2022
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Fined For Breaking COVID-19 Lockdown Rules
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak were told by police they’ll be fined for attending rule-breaking gatherings during lockdown, the most damaging development yet in a scandal dubbed “partygate”...
By Joe Mayes and Alex Morales / Bloomberg
April 12, 2022
A Putin Dissident on the Hopes for Russia
Evgeny Chichvarkin is looking agitated. He’s just heard a whisper about some potential stock going cheap and so politely declines my suggestion we leave his bustling wineshop in London’s tony Mayfair district in search of...
By Charlie Campbell/London
March 30, 2022
Prince William and Kate's Tour Was Meant to Secure the Monarchy in the Caribbean. Instead, It's Raising New Questions About Its Future
The British royal family is facing embarrassment on the international stage this week as protests disrupt Prince William and Kate Middleton’s tour of former British colonies in the Caribbean. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...
By Eloise Barry
March 24, 2022
U.K. Puts More Pressure on Russian Oligarchs. Critics Say It's Too Late
The U.K. government promised to step up efforts prevent the flow of what Prime Minister Boris Johnson called “dirty money” this week, with fast-tracked measures introduced to Parliament, brought forward in response to Russia’s invasion...
By Eloise Barry
March 2, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II Has COVID-19. Here's What to Know
Despite her age and recent health complications, the Queen will continue to carry out “light duties” while she has the virus, Buckingham Palace said.
By Eloise Barry
February 21, 2022
Who's Paying Prince Andrew's Settlement to Virginia Giuffre?
Andrew has agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement but his penchant for luxury living—which earned him the nickname “Air Miles Andy”—has led him to far exceed his income.
By Eloise Barry
February 17, 2022
What to Know About the Resignation of London's Top Police Chief
The Met Police commissioner’s departure comes at a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is facing pressure to resign
By Eloise Barry
February 11, 2022
How the U.K.'s Immigration Bill Could Erode Citizenship Rights Further
The Nationality and Borders bill would grant the government further power in cases of citizenship deprivation
By Simmone Shah
February 10, 2022
U.K. ‘Partygate’ Report Criticizes ‘Failures of Leadership’
The release of the report represents a moment of political peril for the Prime Minister, who is due to address the findings in parliament.
By Emily Ashton & Kitty Donaldson / Bloomberg
January 31, 2022
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Battles for Survival
He faces a furious public backlash over rule-breaking parties at his Downing Street office
By Andrew Atkinson / Bloomberg
January 16, 2022
'Historic for All the Wrong Reasons.' Press Freedom Advocates Condemn Julian Assange Extradition Ruling
A coalition of 25 human rights and press freedom groups signed a letter prior to the judgement urging the U.S. government to drop its case on the basis that Assange acted in the public interest.
By Eloise Barry
December 10, 2021
Ahead of COP26, the U.K.'s Budget Falls Short on Climate
Next week the eyes of the world will be firmly set on the U.K. as it hosts the first U.N. climate summit in two years, as the world emerges from Covid-19. Ahead of the summit,...
By Hannah Martin and Fatima Ibrahim
October 29, 2021
What to Know About Julian Assange’s Extradition Appeal
A British judge is tasked with considering whether the risk to Assange’s safety had changed
By Eloise Barry / London
October 29, 2021
Prince Andrew Sexual Abuse Lawsuit: What to Know
During an interview with the BBC in 2019, Giuffre described being ordered by Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's then-girlfriend, to "do for Andrew what I do for Jeffrey".
By Eloise Barry
October 20, 2021
Queen Elizabeth and Greta Thunberg Are Sending the Same Message on Climate Change. Will World Leaders Listen?
The Queen's complaint comes only two weeks after Greta Thunberg made strikingly similar remarks
By Dan Stewart
October 15, 2021
Uber Drivers Say a 'Racist' Algorithm Is Putting Them Out of Work
Some Uber drivers say they have been prevented from working due to what they claim is racially biased facial verification technology
By Eloise Barry / London
October 12, 2021
How Wealthy American Expats Transformed the British Aristocracy
It could have been a screenplay for one of those gentle comedies that British film studios used to do so well: In 1924, a young American from Portland, Maine, was on vacation in England and...
By Adrian Tinniswood
September 21, 2021
Why the 1995 Princess Diana Interview Is Causing a Firestorm
An official inquiry found a 1995 BBC interview with Princess Diana had been obtained deceitfully and unethically
By Dan Stewart
May 21, 2021
Why Scotland's Move Towards Independence May Prove More Difficult Than Brexit
Fresh off a solid victory in elections, the Scottish National Party’s Nicola Sturgeon says another independence referendum for Scotland is now a matter of “when, not if.” Her party fell one seat short of a...
By Ian Bremmer
May 13, 2021
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