The deal between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael attests to the diminished stature of Ireland’s traditional parties as its political landscape fractures and as support for Sinn Fein grows.
Author: MARK LANDLER
‘Get Rid of Them’: A Statue Falls as Britain Confronts Its Racist History
When demonstrators dumped the monument to a slave trader into Bristol Harbor, they galvanized a debate that echoes conversations happening in the American South about statues of Confederate generals.
Boris Johnson Pledges to Admit 3 Million From Hong Kong to U.K.
The promise, in reaction to a new security law China is trying to impose on the semiautonomous city, a former British colony, would sharply raise the stakes in a developing standoff.
Coronavirus Cases Fall in Europe’s Capitals, but Fears Over Reopening Linger
Although declines in the numbers of new infections and deaths have brought relief in Europe’s major cities, there is uncertainty about how much people can now relax.
Tom Moore, a.k.a. Captain Tom, Gives Britain Hope During Coronavirus
In the space of six weeks, 100-year-old Tom Moore — better known as Captain Tom — raised $40 million for the British health service and became a national hero.
Meghan Markle Loses Round in Suit Against Mail on Sunday
A judge ruled that The Mail on Sunday would not be judged on whether it had acted dishonestly in publishing a letter from the Duchess of Sussex to her father, Thomas Markle.
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds Have a Baby Boy
The birth of a son follows a sweeping election win, a divorce, an engagement, Brexit and a life-threatening illness during a pandemic.
Boris Johnson Aide Attended Secretive U.K. Coronavirus Panel
Dominic Cummings, a major Brexit strategist, took part in Britain’s top scientific advisory group, but only to listen and offer help, the government said.
Harry and Meghan Cut Off U.K. Tabloids
A letter to four major newspapers criticized coverage as “distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason.” It was the latest twist in the couple’s poisonous relationship with some news outlets.
Coronavirus Halts Another U.K. Ritual: Birthday Gun Salute for Queen
Buckingham Palace said the queen had also instructed that flags not be flown in her honor unless it was done while observing social distancing.