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United Kingdom
The True Story Behind A Very British Scandal
By Eloise Barry
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Fined For Breaking COVID-19 Lockdown Rules
By Joe Mayes and Alex Morales / Bloomberg
A Putin Dissident on the Hopes for Russia
By Charlie Campbell/London
Prince William and Kate's Tour Was Meant to Secure the Monarchy in the Caribbean. Instead, It's Raising New Questions About Its Future
By Eloise Barry
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United Kingdom
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
Scotland’s Nationalists Won a Big Election Victory. Could Scottish Independence Now Be on the Cards?
Scotland could be one step closer to becoming an independent country. The British government has been forced to play defense on calls for a second Scottish independence referendum, after the country's main nationalist party secured...
By Billy Perrigo
May 10, 2021
Prince Philip, Husband to Queen Elizabeth II, Dies
The iconic royal was married to Queen Elizabeth II for more than 70 years
By Howard Chua-Eoan
April 9, 2021
U.K. Arrests Over 100 at Policing Bill Protests
The force said 10 officers had been injured, though none of the injuries was believed to be serious
April 4, 2021
Organizers Say a Reckoning on London Police's Treatment of Women Is Overdue
The heavy-handed policing at a vigil for Sarah Everard prompted fury across the country
By Suyin Haynes
March 16, 2021
A Woman’s Disappearance Sends Shockwaves Through the U.K
After Sarah Everard's disappearance, a senior police officer was arrested on suspicion of murder
By Suyin Haynes
March 11, 2021
Captain Tom Moore, Fundraising Hero of Britain's COVID-19 Lockdown, Dies at 100
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he "became not just a national inspiration but a beacon of hope for the world"
By Billy Perrigo
February 2, 2021
The UK's COVID-19 Death Toll Hits 100,000. What Went Wrong?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government “did everything we could” to curb the virus. Experts disagree
By Billy Perrigo
January 27, 2021
UK's Third Wave of COVID-19 Pushes Health System Into Crisis
The U.K. is under lockdown as a new variant of COVID-19 drives a painful third wave. Here's how it got so bad
By Ciara Nugent and Suyin Haynes
January 13, 2021
London Declares COVID-19 Emergency
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said the city is at "crisis point"
By Ciara Nugent
January 8, 2021
U.K. Judge Refuses to Extradite Julian Assange to U.S.
The founder of WikiLeaks will not be extradited to face charges in the U.S., a British judge ruled on Monday
By Billy Perrigo
January 4, 2021
Boris Johnson's Most Controversial Aide Quits
"It's a reset moment for Johnson's government"
By Billy Perrigo
November 13, 2020
The Soccer Star Fighting Food Poverty
On Wednesday night, U.K. lawmakers voted against a motion that would have extended free school meals to children over school vacations, helping to offset a growing hunger crisis in the country that has left as...
By Billy Perrigo
October 23, 2020
How England's COVID-19 Reopening Went Terribly Wrong
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be forced to close from 10 p.m. in England from Thursday in new measures to combat rising cases of COVID-19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday. Britain recorded 4,422 cases...
By Billy Perrigo
September 22, 2020
'I Was Too Fat.' Prime Minister Boris Johnson Says Brits Must Lose Weight to Fight Coronavirus
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that he was "way overweight" in April when he was hospitalized with COVID-19, as his government launched a campaign to cut the country's obesity rates as part of...
By Ciara Nugent
July 27, 2020
Statue of Black U.K. Protester Removed From Plinth in Bristol
(BRISTOL, England) — Officials in the English city of Bristol on Thursday removed a statue of a Black Lives Matter activist that was installed on a plinth once occupied by a monument to a 17th-century...
July 16, 2020
U.K. Bans Huawei 5G Equipment
New Huawei equipment will be banned from the U.K.'s 5G telecoms infrastructure beginning in 2021, the British government announced Tuesday, reversing its previous stance on the Chinese company — in a move it described as...
By Billy Perrigo
July 14, 2020
Trans Women Are Women. It's Time to Move Past Harmful Debate
In recent weeks, my DMs have been flooded with messages from well-meaning acquaintances, many asking precisely what was transphobic about J.K. Rowling’s self-published essay, "TERF Wars." (In summary: a lot.) "TERF Wars" was, coincidentally, the...
By Juno Dawson
July 10, 2020
Britain Celebrates 'Windrush Day' Amid Broader Reckoning on Race
Britain observes Windrush Day on Monday, a celebration of the contribution of first-generation migrants, especially those with an Afro-Caribbean background, to British life. This year, it comes amid a broader reckoning on institutional racism, kicked...
By Billy Perrigo
June 22, 2020
Inside London's Anti-Racism Protests
Thousands of people gathered in London for Black Lives Matter protests on Saturday and Sunday, the biggest of several demonstrations around the U.K. sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25....
By Billy Perrigo/London
June 8, 2020
Inside the Scandal Rocking the British Government
Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's top adviser, traveled over 500 miles despite lockdown orders
By Billy Perrigo
May 26, 2020
Experts Criticize the U.K.'s Coronavirus Strategy
Britons should wear face coverings in enclosed public places and workers in England will be “actively encouraged” to return to work if they cannot work from home, according to new advice laid out by Prime...
By Billy Perrigo
May 12, 2020
Boris Johnson Returns to Work After Coronavirus Recovery
“I’m sorry I’ve been away from my desk for much longer than I would have liked,” Johnson said
By Robert Hutton / Bloomberg
April 27, 2020
Governments Are Weighing How to Ease Coronavirus Lockdowns. Letting Young Adults Out First Could Be One Option
A British paper proposes allowing 20-30 year olds out of isolation before older people
By Ciara Nugent
April 9, 2020
The Coronavirus Is Starting to Spread Across Britain. Here's What to Know
The U.K. government has advised anyone with a cough or fever to self-isolate for seven days, as the country grapples with the outbreak of the new coronavirus. At a press conference on Thursday, Prime Minister...
By Suyin Haynes
March 11, 2020
Prince William's COVID-19 Joke Goes Viral
The royal also questioned whether the virus is being "hyped up" by the media
By Mahita Gajanan
March 4, 2020
Prince Harry and Meghan Drop the 'SussexRoyal' Brand Name
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced they will drop "SussexRoyal" or the use of the word "royal" in their upcoming nonprofit.
By Jasmine Aguilera
February 21, 2020
U.K. Not Losing Its Marbles, Says Famed Greek Sculptures Cannot Be Part of Trade Negotiations With European Union
Greece has long argued the marbles were unlawfully stolen by a British diplomat
By Katie Reilly
February 19, 2020
U.K. Government Announces New 'Points-Based' Immigration System, Mandating Foreign Workers Prove They 'Can Speak English'
Boris Johnson’s government unveiled plans to end what it called the U.K.’s dependence on “cheap low-skilled labor” and deliver on its pledge to halt freedom of movement from the European Union after Brexit. Under a...
By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu / Bloomberg
February 19, 2020
Boris Johnson's Adviser Resigns Over Eugenics Controversy
Over the weekend, several headlines in the U.K. and a trending Twitter topic included a reference to a school of thought that many thought had been relegated to the past: eugenics, or the controversial notion...
By Suyin Haynes
February 18, 2020
This Should Come as No Surprise, But It Turns Out Adele Is the Perfect Wedding Singer
At Laura Dockrill's and Hugo White's wedding reception, Adele reportedly took the stage and treated the crowd to a rare performance
By Madeleine Carlisle
February 17, 2020
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