Once Boris Johnson’s closest adviser, Dominic Cummings is expected to deliver scorching testimony in Parliament on Wednesday about the government’s handling of the pandemic.
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Boris Johnson Under Fire for Reported Comments on Lockdown
Accusations of lying, cronyism and intemperate talk emerge seemingly on a daily basis, but there’s little evidence yet that Britons care.
Boris Johnson Self-Isolates After Possible Exposure to Covid-19
The British prime minister begins 14 days of self-isolation after meeting with a lawmaker who tested positive for the coronavirus just as he tries to shake off bitter fighting within his administration.
Dominic Cummings, Powerful Aide to Boris Johnson, Resigns, Report Says
Mr. Cummings, who masterminded the Brexit campaign in 2016 and helped vault Mr. Johnson into office, quit amid fierce infighting.
Pfizer Vaccine, Brexit, U.S. Presidential Transition: Your Friday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Your Friday Briefing
The challenges of rolling out a vaccine.
Brexit Hard-Liners Lose Battle as Aide to U.K’s Johnson Quits
A Downing Street feud could indicate the prime minister is ready to make the compromises needed to strike a deal with the European Union.
‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ May Not Work in a Time of Pandemic
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.
For Boris Johnson, a Grim Premiership That No One Foresaw
“What on earth happened to the freedom-loving, twinkly-eyed, Rabelaisian character I voted for,” asked one columnist.
BBC Lost a Battle Over British Songs, and the War Is Far From Over
Boris Johnson came into office aiming to defund the BBC and let in rivals. The coronavirus has delayed that, but the broadcaster again finds itself a punching bag for Conservatives.