The soccer player contacted friends from a flight that later vanished over the English Channel, saying the aircraft seemed to be “falling to pieces.”
Tag: Great Britain
The Interpreter: A Second Brexit Vote Could Worsen the Chaos Created by the First
The first vote on whether Britain should leave the European Union created more problems than it solved. A second could do much the same — or even worse.
The Interpreter: When More Democracy Isn’t More Democratic
The checks democratic systems impose on popular will are no accident. But the discontent they can lead to offers fertile ground to populists.
E.U. Sanctions 4 Russians Over Skripal Poisoning
The two men named as suspects in the attempted killing of a former spy in Britain were among those placed on a sanctions list.
Theresa May Offered Plan B for Brexit. It Looks a Lot Like the Defeated Plan A.
The prime minister may be hoping that as the Brexit deadline approaches, lawmakers will vote for her plan despite misgivings.
Prince Philip, Driving Without Seatbelt After Crash, Gets Police ‘Advice’
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II was photographed behind the wheel of another Land Rover, two days after he was involved in a car crash that injured two women.
John Bercow, Shouting for ‘Order’ Amid Chaos, Is Brexit’s Surprise Star and Villain
Speaker John Bercow has overturned precedent to give the British Parliament a bigger role in Brexit.
After a Crash, Prince Philip, 97, Stokes Debate on Older Drivers
Nobody was badly hurt. But with a ballooning number of older drivers in Britain, the thought of the headstrong royal behind the wheel was cause for alarm.
Amid Brexit Chaos, E.U. Sees a ‘Catastrophic Success’
Brussels has celebrated its unity in negotiations with Britain, and it has successfully demonstrated the pain of leaving the E.U. But at what cost?
British Parliament’s Bid to Break Its Brexit Deadlock Is Delayed. Again.
After a crippling defeat for her Brexit plan on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May will allow lawmakers to debate and vote on alternatives. But not until Jan. 29.