‘Putin chef’ case shows London courts welcome Russians no more
The 61-year-old ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, sanctioned by the U.K., U.S. and the European Union, had sued the investigative journalism organization Bellingcat for libel.
Britain's queen has had far more triumphs than failures
In some senses, life in the British royal household is less about grandeur than survival. And that is also true of the institution itself.
Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea as UK officials continue to call for sanctions
The Russian businessman promised to donate money from the sale to help victims of the war in Ukraine.
Frustration is growing in England that French security forces are not doing more to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
A strong Japan-U.K. alliance needed to counter China
The U.K. should focus on cooperation with like-minded states like Japan to handle what could be shaping up to be this century’s biggest security challenge — China.
Boris Johnson takes Brexit in a crazy direction
Trade negotiations are stuck primarily over the question of state-aid rules.
Japan rejects offer to join statement slamming China over Hong Kong law
Tokyo's decision has been received with dismay by other nations, underscoring the difficult balancing act Japan faces in managing its relations with the U.S. and China.
Britain reportedly planning to grant sports an exemption from quarantine rules
British quarantine rules are set to be relaxed for elite sports, giving a boost to soccer clubs in European competition and Formula One's plans for races at Silverstone, the Times reported on Sunday. Britain is introducing a two-week quarantine period from June 8 for most ...
Boris Johnson leaves the dirty work to everyone else
Britain’s prime minister has centralized power, but he doesn’t seem to want to use it.
Britain doesn't want to come out of lockdown
On the question of whether to prioritize the economy or the well-being of older people, Brits are much more bothered about the latter.
How lockdown could lead to stronger parliaments
Parliamentary democracies need parliaments to function. This is as true of the Westminster institution in London, sometimes described as the mother of parliaments, as it is of the Diet in Tokyo or of any other parliamentary legislatures in states round the world that struggle ...
What will happen in post-Brexit Britain?
Britain's departure from the EU may reduce its influence in the global community, but in economic terms Brexit will not be an entirely bad deal.
