Tag: Great Britain
How Political Primaries Drive Britain’s Dysfunction
The rise and fall of Liz Truss, Britain’s six-week prime minister, embodies a seismic and long-mounting change in…
A Sovereign’s Final Journey, in Photos
Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin began its journey on Sunday, traveling from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh. The queen, who…
When the Queen Died, Someone Had to Tell the Bees
Follow the latest news on Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.LONDON — As news of the death of Queen Elizabeth…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s U.K. Trip Under Scrutiny
LONDON — All Meghan Markle did was put on a somber outfit and a sympathetic expression and walk…
How King Charles Turned His Royal Estate Into a Lucrative Portfolio
LONDON — King Charles III built his own empire long before he inherited his mother’s.Charles, who formally acceded…
Archie Battersbee, Gravely Ill 12-Year-Old, Dies After Removal of Life Support
LONDON — Archie Battersbee, a 12-year-old British boy whose life support was withdrawn after a legal battle between…
Gentle Into That Good Night? Not Boris Johnson.
LONDON — Less than three weeks after he announced his resignation, and with rumors already swirling that he…
Prince Charles’s Charity Accepted Millions From Family of Osama bin Laden
LONDON — Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, faced new scrutiny over the financing of his charities…
‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial: Judge Finds No Libel
LONDON — It began as an Instagram-related quarrel between the spouses of two British soccer stars and grew…
After 37 Years, the Sunny World of ‘Neighbours’ Comes to an End
It was during a childhood bout of the chickenpox that Jon Dew happened to tune into the first…
U.K. Tourist Jailed for Taking Artifacts in Iraq Has Conviction Overturned
A British tourist who was imprisoned for stealing ancient artifacts from an archaeological site has had his conviction…
David Trimble, Peace Prize Winner in Ulster Strife, Dies at 77
LONDON — David Trimble, a onetime Protestant firebrand who surprised many by reaching across the bloodstained sectarian divide…