The transition of power in Britain is a matter of hours, not months.
Author: PETER ROBINS
UK Election Night: When to Expect Results
Almost every district is expected to declare a winner by 7 a.m. local time. A clear opposition victory would result in a quick transition of power.
Old U.K. Ritual Now Has 2 New Participants: King Charles and Rishi Sunak
Queen Elizabeth II welcomed 15 British prime ministers during her seven-decade reign. Rishi Sunak will be the first to start his time as leader under King Charles III.
Memes Accompanied Liz Truss’s Rise, And Helped Propel Her Fall.
One of Ms. Truss’s defining talents as a politician has been her willingness to embrace a provocative message — and to provide visuals to match.
What Is a Constitutional Monarchy?
Even without a written constitution, Britain follows laws and carefully documented traditions that together bind the king.
What Is NATO?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance of Western powers, was created during the Cold War and remains central to Western diplomatic and military cooperation.
Police Watchdog Is Asked to Review Boris Johnson’s Ties to U.S. Businesswoman
Britain’s prime minister is being accused of having given undue aid to an American entrepreneur while serving as mayor of London.
Campaign Aims to Keep Judge’s Copy of ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ in U.K.
The auctioned copy of D.H. Lawrence’s novel was used in perhaps the most famous British obscenity trial of the past century and has been designated a cultural treasure.
Simon Armitage Is U.K.’s New Poet Laureate
The role was previously declined by another distinguished poet, Imtiaz Dharker, who would have been the first person of color to hold it.