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United Kingdom
How Wealthy American Expats Transformed the British Aristocracy
By Adrian Tinniswood
Prince William Unveils Earthshot Finalists
By Sylvia Hui / Associated Press
Girls Aloud Star Sarah Harding Dies of Cancer
By Associated Press
Why the 1995 Princess Diana Interview Is Causing a Firestorm
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United Kingdom
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
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
U.K. Finance Minister Unexpectedly Resigns
The U.K.'s finance minister Sajid Javid has unexpectedly resigned from his post in Boris Johnson's government, as the U.K. Prime Minister embarks on the first shakeup of his top team since his emphatic election victory...
By Billy Perrigo
February 13, 2020
Queen Elizabeth's Eldest Grandson Peter Phillips and His Wife Announce Divorce
Queen Elizabeth's oldest grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn are reportedly divorcing after 12 years of marriage
By Madeleine Carlisle
February 11, 2020
The U.K. Has Officially Left the European Union. But Could Scotland End Up Back in It?
Although Britain officially left the European Union on Jan. 31, not everyone in the U.K. has given up on E.U. membership. The Scottish National Party (SNP), which wants Scotland to secede from the rest of...
By Ciara Nugent
February 5, 2020
What's Changing Now Britain Has Left the E.U.
When the clock struck 11 p.m. local time on Jan. 31, Britain officially left the European Union, after three and a half years largely marked by arguments, negotiations and divisions. The moment heralded the start...
By Billy Perrigo
January 31, 2020
Scotland Keeps E.U. Flag Flying Hours Before Brexit
Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in the E.U. in 2016, with Edinburgh voting to remain more than any other British city
By Alastair Reed / Bloomberg
January 31, 2020
London Police to Deploy Facial Recognition Cameras Despite Privacy Concerns and Evidence of High Failure Rate
Police in London are moving ahead with a deploying a facial recognition camera system despite privacy concerns and evidence that the technology is riddled with false positives. The Metropolitan Police, the U.K.'s biggest police department...
By Billy Perrigo
January 24, 2020
U.S. Refuses to Extradite Wife of Diplomat Charged With Killing British Teenager Harry Dunn
Citing diplomatic immunity, the U.S. formally refused a request from the British government Thursday to extradite Anne Sacoolas, an American citizen and wife of a U.S. diplomat, who is accused of causing the death of...
By Billy Perrigo
January 24, 2020
Buckingham Palace Will Reportedly Revise 'Erroneous' Titles for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle After Concerns They Currently Suggest the Couple Have Divorced
Buckingham Palace is returning to the drawing board to decide how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should be addressed moving forward, after commentators noted that Markle’s new title appears to misleadingly imply that she and...
By Mélissa Godin
January 21, 2020
The British Government Says E.U. Citizens Will 'Be Able to Stay' After Brexit, But Some Anxiety Remains
European Union citizens living in Britain will not automatically be deported even if they fail to prove they're legally allowed to reside in the U.K. after Brexit, the British government has said. But many are...
By Billy Perrigo
January 17, 2020
U.K. Princes William, Harry Deny Feud Amid Crisis
Princes William and Harry issued a strongly-worded statement Monday denying British newspaper reports that their relationship has broken down in the wake of Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's decision to step down as senior...
By Billy Perrigo
January 13, 2020
U.K. Has Sent a Formal Extradition Request for Anne Sacoolas
The U.K.'s Crown Prosecution Service has sent a formal extradition request to the U.S., asking that the country return Anne Sacoolas to face trial for the killing of teenager Harry Dunn, according to Reuters. Sacoolas,...
By Jasmine Aguilera
January 10, 2020
British Lawmaker Comes Out as Pansexual, Criticizes Newspaper For Allegedly Trying To Out Her
Layla Moran, a Liberal Democrat politician, is the first openly pansexual lawmaker in the U.K.
By Billy Perrigo
January 6, 2020
'Drastic Action Needs to Be Taken.' Britain’s New Youngest Lawmaker Wants a Different Kind of Politics
For Nadia Whittome, the evening of Dec. 11 passed in a blur -- not because of frantic last-minute campaigning for the U.K. election the following day, but because she was in hospital being treated for...
By Billy Perrigo
December 30, 2019
Woman Wins Mixed-Gender World Darts Championship Match For the First Time Ever
"I can't believe I've just made history," she said
By Katie Reilly
December 18, 2019
Does the U.K. Election Hold Lessons for the Democrats?
As the U.K. election results trickled through Thursday evening, the disintegration of the Labour Party and its far-left leader Jeremy Corbyn began to make waves across the Atlantic. In San Francisco, the Democratic Presidential candidate...
By Billy Perrigo
December 13, 2019
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