Author: MARK LANDLER
For Boris Johnson, and Maybe Trump, Covid as Metaphor Is Hard to Shake
The British prime minister’s personal battle with the disease has come to symbolize his government’s fumbling efforts to halt the pathogen.
As Coronavirus Cases Surge in Europe, Hospitalizations Lag
For now, countries are betting they can suppress hospital admissions and deaths without imposing more lockdowns, even as case numbers approach peak levels from last spring.
Don’t Mess With Ireland, Biden Warns Boris Johnson
The Democratic presidential candidate warned Britain’s prime minister that any deal with the European Union must protect the Irish peace agreement.
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Visiting Washington at an Awkward Juncture
Dominic Raab is arriving just as his government is taking steps in Brexit talks that could jeopardize a free-trade deal with the United States.
Boris Johnson Pushes to Backtrack on E.U. Deal, Despite Party Revolt
The British prime minister’s move to rewrite a treaty that settled Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit status raised fears that trade negotiations with the European Union could be impaired.
Bahrain Recognized Israel. Here’s Why It Matters.
The announcement that Bahrain would establish full diplomatic relations with Israel leaves open the possibility that more Arab states will follow.
From Miner’s Grandson to Lord Darroch of Kew, With a Touch of Irony
The former British ambassador to Washington was undone by a leak of cables giving his unvarnished opinion of President Trump. No, he is not embittered.
Boris Johnson Facing Revolt Over Brexit Negotiations
The government’s top lawyer has quit, and even a government minister admits the prime minister’s effort to rewrite the treaty violates international law.
London’s Bridges Really Are Falling Down
Three major crossings on the Thames are closed to cars — one of them considered too dangerous even to walk across. Even the landmark Tower Bridge was recently shut for two days.