Exposed to hostile voices on the campaign trail, he has seemed at times unsure, tone deaf and gaffe prone. It could leave an opening for the underdog Labour Party.
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Cannabis-Based Medicines Approved for Use in England and Wales
The change comes after two highly publicized cases in which young epileptic patients depended on the treatments.
U.K. Minister Apologizes for Case of Teen With Autism Kept in Seclusion
Matt Hancock, the British health secretary, publicly apologized to a teenager with autism who has spent close to three years in near total seclusion.
Police Officer Is Charged With Murder of British Soccer Player
Dalian Atkinson, a star of the English Premier League in the 1990s, died after being shot by a Taser during a late-night altercation three years ago.
Lindsay Hoyle to Replace John Bercow as U.K. Speaker
Mr. Hoyle, an opposition lawmaker, will take on the daunting task of replacing the former speaker of the House of Commons, who rode the position to global celebrity.
Britain Hasn’t Named 39 Dead in a Truck. But in Vietnam, They Know.
For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”
What We Know About the U.K. Truck Deaths
The police say that the victims are believed to be from China, and that investigators have found out how the truck and container entered Britain, but there are still far more questions than answers.
U.K. Police Retrace Fatal Journey After 39 Bodies Found in Truck
The driver was arrested on suspicion of murder, but many questions remained.
39 Found Dead in Truck in U.K.
The police believe the truck is from Bulgaria, and they have taken the driver into custody and opened a murder investigation.
Bulgarian Soccer Chief Resigns After Fans’ Racist Abuse of England
The sport was roiled anew after Bulgarian fans made Nazi salutes and yelled monkey chants at England’s players in Sofia on Monday.