Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.
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Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’
Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries.
Afghanistan Fiasco Raises Hard Questions for Europe
Once again, the United States has dragged its NATO allies into an embarrassing mess they had warned against, bringing calls for more autonomy. But the price of independence is steep.
Biden Defends Evacuation as Thousands Besiege Kabul Airport
The president cited “significant progress’’ in getting Americans out of Afghanistan. But Afghans linked to U.S. troops and other Western groups fear being left behind.
Biden Rattles Boris Johnson and UK With His Afghanistan Policy
Britain was the second-largest supplier of troops to Afghanistan, and the United States’ rapid withdrawal from the country has left some embittered.
Latest U.K. Scandals Show a System Rife With Insider Ties
For years, Britain relied on an informal code of gentlemen’s agreements to help prevent influence-peddling and cronyism in politics. Some say that no longer works.
Boris Johnson Declines to Quarantine After Aide Tests Positive
Downing Street pushed back at news reports suggesting the British prime minister should be in isolation after a staff member tested positive during a recent official trip.
After a Long Lockdown and Vaccination Campaign, Is England on the Road to Normality?
A downward trend in coronavirus cases that followed the lifting of most social-distancing rules is raising hopes that the worst is over, although the cause of the drop is not yet completely clear.
A Rebellion Is Stirring in Boris Johnson’s Backyard
Brexit helped destroy Labour’s “red wall” in England’s North. Now, it’s coming for the Conservatives’ “blue wall” in the South.
‘Pingdemic’ Leaves Shelves Empty as U.K. Tries to Return to Normal
Pandemic meets “pingdemic”: Coronavirus infections rise sharply and an official app tells legions of people to stay home after exposure, even as most restrictions are lifted.