Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set on lifting all restrictions on July 19 despite a surge in cases. Critics predict mass confusion.
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After Defeat, England’s Black Soccer Players Face a Racist Outburst
The social media bigotry, directed at three players who missed penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final, was condemned by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and most everyone else.
England Celebrates as It Reaches the Euro 2020 Final
After 55 years of unsuccessful attempts to reach the final of a major soccer tournament, and after months of sorrow brought by the coronavirus pandemic, England tastes victory.
England to Lift Most Virus Restrictions, Including Those for Masks
Critics dismissed as “absolutely ridiculous” the idea that people will continue to wear masks voluntarily on trains and in crowded indoor spaces.
Most Restrictions in England to Likely End This Month, Johnson Says
The vaccination campaign allowed for measures to be lifted and people will have to “make their own decisions on how to manage the virus,” the prime minister said.
Britain Gambles on Reopening Despite the Delta Variant
Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems convinced vaccines have broken the link between cases and hospitalizations. In a few weeks, we’ll know whether he’s right.
Britain and the E.U. Defer Action on Northern Ireland
The “sausage wars” are in abeyance for three months, but the symbolically potent trade dispute remains unresolved.
Royal Yacht or Fishing Trawler? Either Way, Even the Royal Family Isn’t Interested.
For Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the proposed $280 million vessel would serve as a symbol of Global Britain. To critics, it’s an ill-conceived boondoggle.
British Health Minister, Matt Hancock, Quits After Social Distancing Furor
Mr. Hancock, who spearheaded the country’s pandemic response, was the latest member of the government to be accused of violating coronavirus restrictions.
In Leaked Messages, Boris Johnson Called His Health Secretary ‘Hopeless’
A trove of material released by the British prime minister’s former chief aide, Dominic Cummings, shows a government in chaos as the pandemic exploded last year.