The long-awaited report on boozy parties that violated lockdown rules was once seen as potentially ruinous for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but the situation has changed.
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Washington Warns Britain to Temper Its Spat With E.U. Over Northern Ireland
A senior U.S. diplomat urged London and Brussels to discreetly resolve their disputes, citing the need to unify the West behind Ukraine amid Russia’s onslaught.
Boris Johnson Avoids Further Fines as the Police End Lockdown Inquiry
The completion of the investigation into parties at Downing Street that violated Covid rules lifts a cloud over the prime minister’s political future.
In Risky Move, U.K. Says It May Scrap Northern Ireland Trade Rules
The decision sets Britain on a collision course with the European Union, 18 months after a trade deal that was meant to have completed Brexit.
Johnson’s Softer Tone on Northern Ireland Trade Rules Belies Hard-Line Plans
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who traveled to Northern Ireland on Monday, also urged a power-sharing government in the wake of Sinn Fein’s victory in legislative elections.
In London, a Long-Awaited High-Tech Train Is Ready to Roll
The Elizabeth line, 13 years in the making, will soon uncoil under central London with cathedral-like stations and roomy cars. Its managers say it’s a testament to the power of public transportation.
Boris Johnson Sidesteps Question on Donation Flagged as Russia-Linked
Britain’s prime minister said all donations are disclosed “in the normal way.” The Conservative Party gave no sign it would return the money.
U.K. Police Issue More Fines for Parties at Downing Street
Britain’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, was not among those affected, his office said, though neither it, nor the police, named those who were.
U.K. Donor Said to Have Funneled Russian Money to Tories
The cash was part of a fund-raising blitz that helped propel Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s party to victory in 2019. Records track $630,225 to a Russian bank account.
Charles Gives Queen’s Speech at State Opening of Parliament in U.K.
For only the third time in 70 years, Elizabeth was unable to deliver her speech at the State Opening of Parliament. The palace said she had been having trouble walking; Prince Charles stood in.