Tag: Great Britain
Where the Risks of Pregnancy Meet Abortion Laws and Health Care
As the United States has grappled with the unfolding consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v.…
In Northern Ireland, Old Passions Are Smoldering Anew
DERRY, Northern Ireland — Few cities are as caught between hope and history as Derry, the birthplace of…
Big Ben Bongs Will Soon Ring Out Again Across London
LONDON — For five years, the most famous clock tower in Britain was hidden behind an ugly fortress…
His Union Went on Strike. His Interviews Went Viral.
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has branded him a “union baron,” but Mick Lynch, the union leader…
‘Everything in Hong Kong Has Changed’: A Road to Reinvention
HONG KONG — On the day that Hong Kong was returned to China a quarter century ago, the…
Where FX’s New Drama About the Sex Pistols Fell Short
Punk is something you can study in school these days. Students across the world earn class credit with…
Extradition Order for Julian Assange Approved by Britain
LONDON — The British government approved an extradition order on Friday for Julian Assange, the embattled WikiLeaks founder,…
In New Textbooks, Hong Kong Was Never a British Colony
HONG KONG — Many schoolchildren around the world have long been taught that Hong Kong was once a…
U.K. Vows to Press Ahead With Rwanda Deportations
LONDON — The British government on Wednesday promised to press on with plans to send asylum seekers to…
Flight of Asylum Seekers From Britain to Rwanda Is Halted
LONDON — Last-minute legal challenges on Tuesday grounded a flight that was scheduled to take asylum seekers from…
Stagflation and Recession Warnings Plague U.K. Businesses
In the struggle against soaring prices, Sean Hughes has been willing to try anything to keep costs down…
What’s Next for Boris Johnson After Narrowly Surviving No-Confidence Vote
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to lift himself off the mat on Tuesday after a stinging…