Britain was the second-largest supplier of troops to Afghanistan, and the United States’ rapid withdrawal from the country has left some embittered.
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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.
“Pingdemic” Grips U.K. as Cases and Isolation Requests Soar
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.
While England Gambles on ‘Freedom Day,’ Scotland Opts for Caution
Scotland is not ready to abandon pandemic restrictions, says its nationalist leader, Nicola Sturgeon. That stance could increase support for Scottish independence if coronavirus cases in England surge.
Ex-Advisor Makes New Accusations About Boris Johnson’s Covid Response
The former aide said that Mr. Johnson expressed hesitancy about ordering a second shutdown last fall, saying that “the people who are dying are essentially all over 80.”
The U.K. Is Balking at the Northern Ireland Protocol. So, What Is That?
Britain has said that the Northern Ireland protocol could create so many problems that it might have to be scrapped. What exactly is it? And why all the fuss?