The British prime minister had seemed to turn the “partygate” tide with his handling of Ukraine. Then came the announcement that he broke the law.
Author: STEPHEN CASTLE
‘Cheap as Chips’ No Longer True in U.K. as Prices Soar for a Favorite Meal
The costs for fish and chips, a working-class staple in Britain for well over a century, have rocketed as the war in Ukraine has made the main ingredients scarcer. Of 10,000 shops, 3,000 may close.
Boris Johnson Visits Kyiv As Britain Promises Aid to Ukraine
Mr. Johnson, an enthusiastic supporter of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, walked with him and a group of soldiers through the streets of the capital, Kyiv.
How the Ukraine War Gave Fracking in the U.K. a Second Chance
Russia’s invasion has disrupted the global energy market and led to higher prices across Europe. That has reopened the debate in Britain over shale gas extraction.
Back in U.K., Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Urges Iran to Release Others
Ms. Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian charity worker held for six years in Tehran, said “freedom will never be complete” until all detainees were allowed to leave.
Boris Johnson Travels to Saudi Arabia for Oil Diplomacy
At home, critics had another take on Mr. Johnson’s efforts to reduce western reliance on Russian energy.
Russia-Ukraine War Helped Ease Rift Between Britain and the E.U.
The crisis in Ukraine is beginning to narrow the chasm opened up by Brexit.
Liz Truss Says She Would Support Britons Fighting for Ukraine
Britain’s foreign secretary said people should “absolutely” go to Ukraine and fight “if that is what they want do to.”
Boris Johnson Moves to Lift Coronavirus Restrictions in England
The British prime minister is shifting toward a strategy of living with Covid-19. Critics argue that the move is too soon, even as case numbers fall.