The automaker said it would close plants across the region, leading to job losses for more than 18 percent of its work force.
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Boris Johnson, Political Escape Artist, Lands in Hot Water. Again.
The front-runner to become the British prime minister is frequently caught in gaffes, oversights and outright lies. And that’s what his fans like about him.
Austerity Has Ravaged U.K. Communities. It Has Also Spurred Reinvention.
As local governments across Britain grapple with shrunken budgets, many are going into business, funding cooperatives and speculating in real estate.
The Fight to Lead the U.K. Narrows to 2: Boris Johnson vs. Jeremy Hunt
Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt finished second in a vote among Tory lawmakers, keeping him in the race. But critics call him “Theresa May in trousers.”
U.K. Maverick Rory Stewart Knocked Out of Race for Party Leader
Rory Stewart’s insurgent campaign had been a growing threat to the favorite, Boris Johnson, by shaking up the contest until lawmakers eliminated him.
Boris Johnson Rolls Along, but He Has Surprising Company
He leads the race for leadership of the Conservatives, but the maverick Rory Stewart, who rejects a no-deal Brexit, is building his own momentum.
Boris Johnson Shows Strength in Conservative Leadership Contest
Mr. Johnson received 114 of the 313 votes in the first round of balloting to find a successor to Theresa May. His nearest challenger, Jeremy Hunt, had 43.
Boris Johnson Emerges to Face Reporters’ Questions. Six of Them.
Criticized as hiding from scrutiny, the front-runner to be Conservative Party leader spoke at a campaign event, vaguely, about his Brexit plans and college cocaine use.
The Race for U.K. Prime Minister: How It’s Likely to Play Out
Can anyone beat Boris Johnson? Is the campaign making a no-deal Brexit inevitable? Find the answers to these questions and more.
Case Against Boris Johnson Over Brexit Claims Dismissed in U.K. Court
Britain’s High Court did not give a reason for scrapping the case against the front-runner to replace Theresa May as prime minister.