The British High Court is issuing unexplained wealth orders to investigate illicit flows of money into Britain. What are they, and do they work?
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John Cleese Suggests London Isn’t ‘Really an English City’
Those who found a post from the comedian disturbing included Mayor Sadiq Khan of London. “Londoners know that our diversity is our greatest strength,” he said.
Britons Pause to Vote in an Election Many Did Not Want
But voting for the European Parliament was an ideal way to cast protest ballots against the Tories and Labour, they said. Both parties seemed headed to humiliating defeat.
Looking for Your Own Front Door in London? Consider a Mews.
Typically two or three-story structures that once served as stables or garages, mews homes are generally holding their value in uncertain times.
Silver King, Lucha Libre Wrestler, Dies in Ring at London Match
César González Barrón, who appeared in the 2006 movie “Nacho Libre,” became unresponsive during a wrestling bout on Saturday. No cause of death has been released.
Air Pollution Fears Put London’s Ice Cream Trucks at Risk
As councils in the British capital clamp down on polluting vehicles, not even a beloved summer staple can escape scrutiny.
In Reversal, Nurse Who Refused to Wear Dress Is Awarded Marathon Record
Guinness World Records said its guidelines, which had specified a dress and cap, “reflected a stereotype we do not in any way wish to perpetuate.”
Defying Expectations, With an Obscure Instrument and a Hipster Look
The viol player Liam Byrne is dragging the instrument out of the musty early-music attic.
What Is a Leak? U.K. Defense Secretary’s Firing in Huawei Case Is in a Murky Zone
The government says Gavin Williamson committed a grievous security breach. He says he did no such thing. The way the British news media work, both are possible.
F.B.I. Sent Investigator Posing as Assistant to Meet With Trump Aide in 2016
The use of the investigator in an operation aimed at a campaign shows the alarm in the F.B.I. as officials uncovered the scope of Russia’s 2016 election interference.