The British prime minister was able to take the moral high ground by opposing the breakaway European soccer league that proved to be highly unpopular with fans.
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U.N. Panel Is Scathing in Its Criticism of a British Report on Race
The criticism adds to a backlash against findings by the Johnson government that called Britain a “model for other white-majority countries.”
UK Eases Its Coronavirus Lockdown, and Britons Rejoice
Experience with the pandemic has taught Britons to be wary of setbacks, but as some pubs and stores reopened and the coronavirus abated, it was hard not to hope.
U.K. Rejoices and Asks: Are Lockdowns Finally Finished?
Experience with the pandemic has taught Britons to be wary of setbacks, but as some pubs and stores reopened and the coronavirus abated, it was hard not to hope.
Boris Johnson Announces Free Coronavirus Tests and Status Certificates for England
The British leader’s plans are the next step in a cautious reopening after a lockdown that began in January.
150,000 Painted Hearts, Each for a Life Lost to Covid-19 in Britain
The National Covid Memorial Wall in London aims to remember those who die during the pandemic. “It’s therapeutic,” said a volunteering painter who lost her grandmother to the disease.
Upbeat Official Report on Race in Britain Draws a Swift Backlash
The government report, while acknowledging enduring racism, said Britain provided a model for other white-majority countries on issues of race. Critics accused it of ignoring racial injustice in the country.
Cautiously, U.K. Begins Relaxing Strict Lockdown Rules
The move to allow larger gatherings outdoors and reopen some sports centers came as many countries in Europe are tightening restrictions as their coronavirus cases shoot up.
Could the Pandemic Spell the End of the U.K.’s High-Speed Rail?
Critics say HS2, a $140 billion project sold as a green alternative to planes and cars, makes less sense than ever in a world where people work from home.
U.K. Government, Sensing an Opportunity, Wraps Itself in the Flag
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative allies have seized on a dispute over ostentatious displays of the Union Jack as a way to keep opponents on the defensive.