About 15,000 nurses walked out Wednesday, demanding pay parity with the rest of Britain, and more staffing to save a health system they say is endangering patient safety.
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Brexit Is Going to Get Done. But on Whose Terms?
Boris Johnson’s victory has drawn in millions of former Labour voters whose vision of Brexit is far different from the Conservative establishment’s.
After Election Victory, Boris Johnson Says ‘We Are Going to Unite’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a sweeping victory gives him “an overwhelming mandate” to complete Brexit, but also talked about big spending plans.
Photos of the U.K. in the Shadow of Brexit
Britain feels anxious, with traditional loyalties cracking. A fifth election in five years has cleaved the country into Leave and Remain, and raised questions about whether the United Kingdom can remain united.
‘I Wanted to Die:’ Northern Ireland Confronts a Suicide Crisis
Haunted by a violent past, the territory has one of the highest suicide rates in the world.
New Suspect Charged in Trafficking After Truck Deaths in Britain
Christopher Kennedy of Northern Ireland stands accused a month after the bodies of 39 Vietnamese were found in a refrigerated trailer in southern England.
Sadistic Beating on Irish Border Raises Alarms About Return to Violence
The brutal attack on a businessman was not directly related to sectarian violence or Brexit, but it has conjured fears of a grim future if a hard border is reimposed.
U.K. Truck Deaths Lead Vietnam Police to Arrest 2 Suspects
The arrests, linked to the discovery of 39 bodies in England, came as the British authorities urged two men to turn themselves in to the police in Northern Ireland.
Driver in Case of 39 Bodies in Truck Appears in U.K. Court
Maurice Robinson was charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.
What We Know About the U.K. Truck Deaths
The police say that the victims are believed to be from China, and that investigators have found out how the truck and container entered Britain, but there are still far more questions than answers.