Liz Truss is taking charge of Brexit talks after the surprise resignation of David Frost. If she is successful, it could give her a significant political boost.
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As Europe Returns Artifacts, Britain Stays Silent on the Parthenon Marbles
The Parthenon Marbles in London are likely the world’s most famous disputed museum items. Yet the British government says the sculptures’ fate isn’t its concern.
U.K. Weighing Lockdown Amid an Omicron Wave and Political Turmoil
Britain’s health secretary said on Sunday he wouldn’t rule out more restrictions before Christmas, but the prime minister would most likely face sharp pushback from his own party.
David Frost, Brexit Negotiator, Resigns in Another Blow to Boris Johnson
The move puts new pressure on the prime minister, whose leadership has been called into question by a series of setbacks, including a new wave of Covid infections.
For Johnson, a Political Rebuke as Omicron Variant Engulfs Britain
The prime minister’s Conservative Party lost a seat it had held for more than a century, a loss that could hamper his efforts to address the Omicron variant now sweeping Britain.
Britain’s Conservatives Lose ‘Safe’ Seat, Dealing a Blow to Boris Johnson
The governing party lost to the Liberal Democrats a district that it had represented for more than a century.
Britain Breaks Daily Record for New Virus Cases
Officials didn’t specify what share of the new cases might be Omicron, though they said a majority in London were from the variant.
Conservatives Abandon Johnson Over New Covid Rules
A record number of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s fellow party members voted against his plan for Covid certificates. But the plan passed with the help of the opposition.
Across the World, Covid Anxiety and Depression Take Hold
It is still unclear how much of a threat the fast-spreading Omicron variant poses, but fear and a sudden revival of restrictions have added to an epidemic of loneliness.
Boris Johnson Is in Trouble. The Question Is, How Much?
The British prime minister is facing a new virus variant, a rebellious Conservative Party, collapsing poll ratings and questions about whether he or his staff flouted the lockdown rules.