Eighty years after Londoners rallied in the face of the deadly German Blitz, many are flouting the rules aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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U.K. Conservation Society Details Links to Colonialism and Slavery
The National Trust said a third of the properties it manages had direct links to colonialism or slavery. Some have a “hugely uncomfortable” history, it said.
Boris Johnson’s ‘Global Britain’: Inspired Vision or Wishful Thinking?
Post-Brexit Britain is going it alone at a time when globalization is in retreat. But a clash with China over Hong Kong has shown the limits of what it can do.
A Surprising Role Model Emerges for Boris Johnson: F.D.R.
The British prime minister, trying to regroup in the coronavirus pandemic, wants to bury Thatcherism and embark on a program of ambitious public works.
Lloyd’s of London and Greene King Acknowledge Ties to Slave Trade
Two prominent firms, Lloyd’s of London and Greene King, have acknowledged their ties to the slave trade and pledged to make amends.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson Stirs Culture War Over Churchill Statue
After “racist” was scrawled on a Churchill statue during protests over the killing of George Floyd, Mr. Johnson has spoken up for his political idol.
1945: Britain and U.S. Propose Meeting With Russia
Following victory in Europe, diplomats in Moscow suggested to Stalin that the “Big Three” powers meet in London.
U.K. Honors a Flawed Feminist Trailblazer, Nancy Astor
The American-born Lady Astor was the first woman to take a seat in the British Parliament. A century later, her legacy is still being debated.
Golden, Going Gone: 18-Karat Gold Toilet Is Stolen
The toilet, the work of the conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan, had been installed only two days earlier at Blenheim Palace, west of London.