To Unlock Brexit Talks, Britain Must Atone for a Sin of Empire: the Partition of Ireland
“It’s not the Irish border — it’s the British border in Ireland. The Irish border is the beach.”
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Dutch Official Admits Lying About Meeting With Putin: Is Fake News Used by Russia or About Russia?
As a film studio revitalizes a once-successful super-villain franchise for a new generation of moviegoers, we're back to Russia occupying center stage.
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Citing U.S. Prison Conditions, British Appeals Court Refuses to Extradite Accused Hacker Lauri Love to the U.S.
The closest ally of the U.S. recognizes that the American prison system is crude and oppressive for inmates with mental health issues.
Theresa May Avoids Survivors of Grenfell Tower Fire During Visit to Scene of Disaster
The British prime minister refused to meet those impacted by the London fire, unlike the opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn, who comforted grieving survivors.
After Election Setback, Theresa May Clings to Power in U.K. Thanks to Ulster Extremists
To remain in office after an election catastrophe, Theresa May will be forced to rely on the support of a small party of extremists from Northern Ireland.
Trump Injects Himself Into U.K. Election by Lying Again About London's Popular Mayor
Updated: June 6. Donald Trump made relations with the United States a central issue in the final days of the British election campaign by heckling the mayor of London as he dealt with a terror attack.
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Jeremy Corbyn Accused of Being Russian "Collaborator" for Questioning NATO Troop Build-Up on Border
Few behaviors are more dangerous than escalating tensions between these two nuclear-armed powers.
Did Rupert Murdoch Choose Britain's New Prime Minister?
Theresa May was selected to lead the British Conservative Party, and hence Britain, with the help of a media onslaught against her last remaining rival.
Andrea Leadsom's Campaign to Lead Britain Might Foster Fear of Islam, Leak Suggests
Several of the other points suggest a right-wing campaign, perhaps modeled on the success of Donald Trump with Republican primary voters.
British Conservatives in Chaos Over Brexit, but Labour Party's in No Position to Pounce
Under normal circumstances, the disarray over Brexit in the U.K.’s Conservative Party should help the opposition, but the Labour Party is also in turmoil.