The prime minister’s office said it was “deeply regrettable” that two parties took place at Downing Street the night before Prince Philip’s funeral. Mr. Johnson was not accused of attending either of them.
Tag: Apologies
Boris Johnson’s Apology Is Part of a Long Tradition
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s self-abasing apology, for attending a party during a pandemic lockdown, joins a long list of mea culpas by the prominent and powerful.
Finland’s Prime Minister Apologizes for Clubbing After Covid Exposure
Prime Minister Sanna Marin said she should have “double-checked the guidance” after someone in her government tested positive for the coronavirus.
Torn From Parents in the Belgian Congo, Women Seek Reparations
Belgium has apologized for the kidnapping and deportation of thousands of mixed-race children under its colonial rule. Survivors say that reparations should be the next step.
France Asks ‘Forgiveness’ for Its Abandonment of Algerian Harkis
After fighting on the French side in the Algerian war of independence, Algerian Arabs were left to be slaughtered in Algeria or were abused in France.
U.S. Calls Drone Strike a ‘Tragic Mistake’
The U.S. admission that a drone strike that killed 10 civilians was a “tragic mistake” did nothing to ease the sense of vulnerability among surviving family members and co-workers living under Taliban rule.
Second Best in the World at the Tokyo Olympics, but Still Saying Sorry
At the Tokyo Olympics, Japanese athletes who fell short of gold have apologized profusely — sometimes, even after winning silver.
Broadcaster Apologizes for ‘Inappropriate’ Images Aired During Olympic Parade
The South Korean broadcaster MBC showed photographs associating pizza with Italy, Chernobyl with Ukraine and Count Dracula with Romania in its coverage of the opening ceremony.
Australia’s Prime Minister Apologizes for Slow Vaccine Drive
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has come under mounting pressure to take responsibility in the face of outbreaks driven by the Delta variant.
Fallen British Empire Soldiers Were Overlooked Because of Racism, Inquiry Finds
The graves of 45,000 to 54,000 people who died in service during World War I did not receive proper memorials, the report said. At least 116,000 others were not commemorated at all.