Tag: Great Britain
Sinn Fein Poised to Make Historic Gains in Northern Ireland Elections
CARRICKFERGUS, Northern Ireland — The sun was setting over the tidy, red brick homes in a Protestant neighborhood…
British Terrorist Receives Life Sentence for Role in Americans’ Deaths
Mr. Kotey declined to comment, instead referring to a lengthy letter he had filed with the court. The…
Prince Harry Said He Wants to Make Sure Queen Is ‘Protected’
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II turns 96 on Thursday, a milestone she will mark out of sight at…
The World’s Broken Promise of Asylum
The U.S. policy of diverting Haitian refugees began in 1991. It was a kind of loophole: If the…
British Militant Convicted for Role in Deaths of Americans
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal jury on Thursday convicted a British militant accused of being a member of…
U.K. Plans to Send Some Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
As of Monday, 16,400 Ukrainian refugees had arrived in Britain under the programs, and 56,500 visas had been…
A Popular British Politician Falls From Grace Over a Tax Scandal
LONDON — Just two months ago, Rishi Sunak, a popular, fast-rising British politician who serves as chancellor of…
How the Recoil From Russian Gas Is Scrambling World Markets
Mr. Di Odoardo figures that L.N.G. flows from the United States to Europe have already reached two-thirds of…
Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Caribbean Tour Marred By Gaffes and Miscues
LONDON — In Belize, a visit to a cocoa farm was scotched after residents protested. In Jamaica, the…
Why TV-Inspired Vacations Are on the Rise
“It was the first time we’d done anything like this,” said Lara Richardson, chief marketing officer for Crown…
Gurkha Veterans Fight a Colonial-era Legacy Still Shaping Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal — In one corner of Nepal’s capital, young men are going through the final preparations in…
Ukraine Is Wrecking Russian Tanks With a Gift From Britain
Both weapons can be fired directly at targets like enemy soldiers or a building, but when attacking vehicles…