Tim Ross
Bloomberg
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Inquiry Finds Lex Greensill Had Extraoardinary Access to Cameron’s U.K. Government
Financier Lex Greensill had “extraordinarily privileged” access to the U.K. government and his role as an adviser at the center of power gave him a “marketing platform” for his own business, an inquiry has found. → Read More
Raab Attacks EU Plan for Gibraltar Over Sovereignty Concerns
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab lashed out at the European Union’s plan for a post-Brexit deal for Gibraltar, accusing the bloc of trying to undermine the U.K.’s “sovereignty” over the territory. → Read More
U.K.’s Big Reopening Marred by Covid Chaos and Johnson’s U-turn
Boris Johnson’s plan to get the U.K. back to normal is in disarray, with infection cases soaring and a public outcry over the prime minister’s perceived attempt to dodge coronavirus isolation rules. → Read More
Face Mask Row Isolates Johnson as U.K. Covid Strategy Fractures
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is increasingly isolated over his decision to scrap rules requiring face masks to be worn in shops and on public transport, amid a backlash from businesses and officials across the U.K. → Read More
England’s Pandemic Ordeal Is Set to End on July 19, Johnson Says
England is “very likely” to be freed from pandemic restrictions on July 19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, as he predicted the country is just three weeks away from returning to “life before Covid.” → Read More
Affairs of State May Cost U.K. Tories in Vote
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has long had an ability to defy political gravity, shrugging off revelations about extra-marital affairs and unusual financial arrangements to remain popular with voters. → Read More
U.K. Health Secretary Apologizes for Breaching Covid Rules in Affair With Aide
Health Secretary Matt Hancock apologized for breaching pandemic rules after being pictured embracing a senior aide, but said he is not resigning from the U.K. government. → Read More
U.K. Adds Balearics, Malta to Quarantine-Free Travel List
The U.K. added Spain’s Balearic islands and Malta onto its quarantine-free “green” travel list, and said rules will be relaxed for more countries later for people who are double-vaccinated against coronavirus. → Read More
U.K. Poised to Ease Travel Curbs for Fully Vaccinated in August
Boris Johnson’s government is preparing to allow Britons who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus to travel to more than 150 countries without the need to quarantine on their return to England later this summer. → Read More
Ministers Warn Johnson of Tory Revolt After U.K. Election Shock
Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from his own Conservative colleagues, who blame the prime minister’s focus on chasing votes in northern England for putting the ruling party’s traditional southern power base at risk. → Read More
Key Climate Talks Are Headed for Trouble After G-7 Wrangling
Global leaders say they want decisive action on tackling climate change at a crunch UN summit this year. The behind-the-scenes arguing among Group of Seven delegates -- when progress was blocked by last-minute nerves, political tensions and a shortfall of funding -- shows just how far they have to go. → Read More
Boris Johnson’s G-7 Plans Get a Timely Boost From Joe Biden
They’ve never met, but the U.S. president and the British prime minister have already made a powerful duo—despite tension over Brexit. → Read More
Fear of Variant Poses Deadly New Dilemma for Boris Johnson
After incendiary claims from a former aide over his handling of Covid-19, the British prime minister is about to have his credibility tested again. → Read More
Global Deal on Tax Nears First Stage as G-7 Seeks Common Ground
A global agreement that could reshape the tax landscape for the biggest corporations is approaching a crucial first stage as the Group of Seven nations hone in on an accord that might feature both a minimum rate and encompass digital giants. → Read More
Brexit Fish Fight Rages After Navy Ships Sent to Jersey
The U.K. and French navies were drawn into the increasingly bitter dispute over post-Brexit fishing rights on Thursday, as both sides warned they would not back down. → Read More
U.K., EU Reach Deal to Give Bloc’s Envoy Full Diplomatic Status
The U.K. and the European Union have resolved a dispute over the status of the bloc’s top diplomat in London, bringing an end to a row that soured already troubled relations between the two sides after Brexit. → Read More
Chaotic Johnson Always Struggled with Rules, and U.K. Voters Love It
As a schoolboy, Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson appeared to be convinced that the normal rules did not apply to him. → Read More
Scandals Pile Up for Johnson Before Polls
Boris Johnson’s tenure as British prime minister was never likely to be boring. → Read More
Boris Johnson Aims to Ease Lockdown, With Schools Back First
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce plans to lift national pandemic restrictions on socializing, shopping and traveling to work, including where possible target dates for when the curbs will be eased. → Read More
Queen Honors Ocado Boss Mel Smith for Helping U.K. Fight Pandemic
Ocado chief executive Mel Smith was given an award by Queen Elizabeth II for helping supply food during the pandemic. → Read More