Scandals, economic pain and an uproar over lockdown parties have left Britain’s Conservatives at risk of losing both recent advances and old strongholds.
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England Urges Farmers to Make Peace With Hikers
In a country where public access to parts of the countryside is written into law, the government gave landowners some advice. But farmers say they are not the problem.
Snowstorm Leaves Dozens Stranded for Days in a Remote U.K. Pub
A crowd had gathered on Friday night to listen to Noasis, an Oasis tribute band. On Monday, most of them were finally able to go home.
U.K. School Assailed From 2 Directions Over Muhammad Cartoon
A cartoon of the prophet, considered blasphemous by many Muslims, is once again provoking debate and competing accusations of prejudice and extremism.
Peter Sutcliffe, Murderer Known as the ‘Yorkshire Ripper,’ Dies at 74
Mr. Sutcliffe, who was convicted in 1981 in the deaths of 13 women and the attempted murders of seven more, had tested positive for the coronavirus, the authorities said.
On Job Just 6 Weeks, U.K.’s Finance Chief Shines in Crisis
Britain’s chancellor, Rishi Sunak, a virtual unknown not long ago, is winning praise for leading the response to the virus.
Onetime Relic, Then Hipster Fad, Milkmen Embrace Flood of Clients
An industry that symbolized the distant past has grown in recent years. Now, with the coronavirus, milkmen are deluged with customers.
A Sick U.K. Boy’s Story Was True. But False Posts Followed.
An accurate story about an overcrowded hospital quickly became an election issue in Britain. Then came disinformation on social media.