Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
Leadership Vacuum Heightens Worries as Crises Loom in U.K.
As energy prices and inflation soar under a caretaker prime minister, critics say transition at the top is leaving Britons in limbo at a tumultuous moment.
Rishi Sunak Has a Sterling Résumé. It’s Not Helping Him Replace Boris Johnson.
Mr. Sunak is viewed by many in his party as too distant from ordinary Britons, and is being blamed by some for setting off the rebellion that toppled Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Gentle Into That Good Night? Not Boris Johnson.
The British prime minister may be leaving Downing Street, but few expect him to cede the spotlight, or abandon the prospect of one day regaining his position.
Prince Charles’s Charity Accepted Millions From Family of Osama bin Laden
Clarence House confirmed that the terrorist’s brothers donated money to the royal charity, but denied reports that the prince had personally brokered the deal or made the decision to accept it.
Rishi Sunak Takes Lead for Conservative Vote in Prime Minister Race
Political temperatures also rose on Tuesday as the field of candidates seeking to become Britain’s next prime minister was reduced by one.
Why the U.K. Heat Wave Isn’t Like 1976
Nostalgic memories of a long hot spell decades ago have become part of the currency of political debate.
Contenders to Replace Boris Johnson Don’t Dwell on Global Warming
The contenders to replace Mr. Johnson as Britain’s prime minister focused more on rising energy bills than on global warming during a debate on Sunday.
Boris Johnson Hasn’t Left, but the Jockeying to Replace Him Has Begun
The Conservative Party must decide not only who should succeed the scandal-tarred British prime minister, but also when he should go.
Boris Johnson Agrees to Resign. What Happens Next?
After the latest in a series of scandals prompted a rebellion by members of his Conservative Party, Boris Johnson said he would step down. Now what?