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  1. the royals
    Landlord King Charles Has Shady MethodsHe’s been secretly upgrading his portfolio with money from his dead subjects.
    By Clio Chang
  2. foreign interests
    The Bonfire of the ToriesBoris Johnson’s comeback attempt failed, but that won’t save the party from itself.
    By Tanya Gold
  3. liveblog
    Liz Truss Is Out. Could Boris Johnson Get Back In?To some Tories, the scandal-riddled ex-PM is looking pretty good now.
    By Benjamin Hart
  4. furniture
    Love Island’s Outdoor Seating Is All Over the Emotional MapA taxonomy.
    By Clio Chang
  5. extreme heat
    Fires Break Out Around London As Heat Wave Sets U.K. Temperature RecordEurope’s historic heat wave is breaking more temperature records while firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in France, Spain, and Portugal.
    By Chas Danner
  6. covid-19
    Can Anything Stop the Omicron Wave?At this point, America has limited options.
    By David Wallace-Wells
  7. covid-19
    Why Are U.K. COVID Cases Soaring?The highly vaccinated country is experiencing its biggest spike in new infections since midsummer.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  8. explainer
    What We Know About the Dangerous Delta VariantThe more transmissible COVID strain now accounts for an estimated 93 percent of new cases in the U.S.
    By Chas Danner and Paola Rosa-Aquino
  9. covid-19
    U.K. Delays End of Lockdown Amid Spread of Delta COVID VariantPrime Minister Boris Johnson has pushed back the easing of pandemic restrictions in the country to July 19.
    By Paola Rosa-Aquino
  10. politics
    Why Tensions in Northern Ireland Have ReignitedNorthern Ireland is seeing its worst violence in years, with anger over Brexit acting as fuel and a fight over COVID restrictions adding the spark.
    By Vincent Bevins
  11. international affairs
    What to Make of the U.K.-E.U. Brexit Trade DealThe agreement will ensure Britain continued access to the European market, but doesn’t cover the service sector and leaves many issues unresolved.
    By Jonah Shepp
  12. mysteries
    39 Bodies Were Found Inside a Truck. What Happened?Police believe the victims were illegally smuggled into the country through a human-trafficking network.
    By Amanda Arnold
  13. foreign interests
    Britain Needs Strong Leadership. Now It Has Showman Boris Johnson.With the Brexit crisis and Iran conflict looming, the U.K.’s new prime minister must prove he’s more than just bluster – and do it fast.
    By Jonah Shepp
  14. wellness
    Attendees Shocked to Find That GOOP’s $5,700 Wellness Summit Was a Rip-Off“I was a huge fan of Gwyneth; now I feel like I have lost my faith in God.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  15. special relationship
    5 Weird and Worrying Moments From Trump’s Press Conference With Theresa MayProtests are “fake news,” Jeremey Corbyn is a “negative force,” and other nonsense.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  16. the art of diplomacy
    Trump U.K. Visit Off to Long, Hard StartHe was greeted by a penis.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  17. global politics
    Theresa May to Resign As U.K. Prime Minister After Brexit FailuresMay’s voice cracked as she announced that she will step down on June 7, after three failed attempts to pass her Brexit plan.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. foreign interests
    U.K.’s Brexit Meltdown Morphs Into a ‘Major Constitutional Crisis’Theresa May’s position went from bad to worse — again — when the Commons speaker blocked further votes on her Brexit deal in a surprise ruling.
    By Jonah Shepp
  19. foreign interests
    Theresa May Delays Brexit Deal So It Can Die Another DayWhile it’s the best deal Brexiteers can hope for, nobody likes it — and its probable failure means the U.K. is headed for a worst-case scenario.
    By Jonah Shepp
  20. break ups
    May and E.U. Leaders Reach Historic Agreement on Brexit Deal Nobody WantsAfter a year and a half of negotiations, the European Union has approved a pain-delaying Brexit deal which most British lawmakers oppose.
    By Chas Danner
  21. Arrest Made After Paraglider Interrupts Trump’s Scotland InfomercialThe anti-Trump protester had buzzed the president’s struggling Scottish golf resort, which may not get the publicity or revenue boost Trump expects.
    By Chas Danner
  22. Two More Britons Poisoned by Nerve Agent Used on Ex-SpyRussia is denying involvement in the attack and says the U.K. is trying to spoil the World Cup.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. russia investigation
    Top Brexit Backer Passed Trump Transition Team Info to RussiansA trove of leaked emails have exposed the extensive Russian ties of two top Brexit supporters in the U.K. who later threw their weight behind Trump.
    By Chas Danner
  24. international affairs
    U.K. Diners May Have Been Exposed to Nerve Agent Used to Poison Russian SpyPatrons of two establishments in Salisbury have been asked to wash their clothes, though authorities say the risk is minimal.
    By Chas Danner
  25. international relations
    Trump Cancels U.K. Visit Over Obama’s ‘Bad Deal’ — Which Was Initiated by BushIt definitely had nothing to do with the hordes of protesters expected to greet Trump in London.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. extreme weather
    This Year’s Latest Major Hurricane, Ophelia, Is Headed for IrelandThe 2017 hurricane season just keeps getting crazier.
    By Chas Danner
  27. terrorism
    U.K. Lowers Terrorism Threat Level, Second Arrest Made in London Tube AttackTwo men, an 18-year-old and a 21-year-old, are in custody as the investigation into the bombing continues.
    By Chas Danner
  28. international affairs
    Arrest Made in London Tube AttackU.K. authorities raised the country’s terrorism threat level to “critical” on Friday night.
    By Chas Danner
  29. Edgar Wright’s Forgotten Film Debut ‘A Fistful of Fingers’Edgar Wright’s newest film Baby Driver is out this week, and if early reviews are any indication, it can easily stand alongside his previously […]
    By Ramsey Ess
  30. uk
    As U.K. Races to Prevent Another High-Rise Disaster, Lax Regulation Draws BlameSixty British high-rises have already failed fire-safety tests following the devastating Grenfell Tower inferno. Hundreds more may still be at risk.
    By Chas Danner
  31. As Brexit Talks Begin, the U.K. Has Few Cards to PlayTheresa May’s government is low on goodwill from the U.K. public, and the European Union.
    By Jonah Shepp
  32. international affairs
    London Terrorist Attack Leaves 7 Dead and 48 WoundedThe three assailants drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge, then started stabbing people before being shot and killed by police.
    By Chas Danner
  33. cybercrime
    Cybersecurity Experts Worry That Ransomware Crisis Could Get Worse on MondayWhile the original malware used in Friday’s worldwide attack was shut down, many computers are likely still vulnerable to new variants.
    By Chas Danner
  34. fertility
    Woman Who Won Appeal to Use Deceased Daughter’s Eggs Allowed to Carry GrandchildShe will use donor sperm and carry the child.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  35. David Cameron to Resign Wednesday, Theresa May to Be Next U.K. Prime MinisterEnergy Minister Andrea Leadsom has dropped out of the Tory leadership race, allowing the home secretary to assume office on Wednesday.
    By Eric Levitz
  36. lawsuits
    Woman Wins Appeal to Use Her Deceased Daughter’s EggsTruly a new frontier of fertility.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  37. roundup
    No, the Brexit Doesn’t Mean Trump Will Win, But It’s Still an Important WarningThe U.S. and U.K. electorates have been primed by many of the same anxieties, and the anti-Trump elite better pay attention.
    By Chas Danner
  38. brexit
    Many in the UK Are Clamoring for a Brexit Do-OverAnd more than 140,000 Londoners now want out of the UK, but neither is likely at this point.
    By Chas Danner
  39. British Prime Minister David Cameron Steps Down Following Brexit VoteCameron said the country requires “fresh leadership” to negotiate its divorce from the EU.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  40. brexit
    Britain Votes to Leave the European UnionBrexit is complete, and global markets are tanking in response.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  41. U.K. Parliament Debates Ban on Future U.S. President Donald TrumpThe House of Commons debates whether banishing Trump is worth risking a diplomatic crisis.
    By Eric Levitz
  42. tv
    Jon Hamm Is Going to Be on Black MirrorAccording to Britain’s Channel 4, it will be “the most mind-bending episode yet.”
    By Anna Silman
  43. David Hasselhoff Is Starring in His Own ‘Curb’-Style Show and No This […]Do you love Curb Your Enthusiasm, but daydream about it focussing on a different famous person other than Larry David? To get more specific, is […]
    By Adam Frucci
  44. UK’s V Festival Comes Under Fire for Its All-Male LineupV Festival, the UK’s Virgin Media-sponsored music festival, is being criticized this week for its all-male comedy lineup. The Independent […]
    By Bradford Evans
  45. Awards
    Fergus Henderson Awarded World’s 50 Best Lifetime Achievement AwardThe most surprising part of the announcement is that the St. John chef hasn’t won yet.
    By Alan Sytsma
  46. FX and UK’s Sky Broadcasting Group Team Up to Develop ComediesEngland’s Sky Broadcasting Group and US cable network FX announced a deal today to develop shows together. The two-year agreement will find […]
    By Bradford Evans
  47. The Long, Brilliant Career of Steve Coogan, the Funniest British Comedian […]Although he’s been a wildly popular comedian in the UK for over 20 years now, Steve Coogan has yet to become a household name in the States. […]
    By Bradford Evans
  48. Jack Black Is Developing an Adaptation of the UK Film ‘Wizard’s Way’Jack Black has acquired the rights to develop and produce a remake of he British film Wizard’s Way, Variety reports. The comedy follows two […]
    By Bradford Evans
  49. Monut
    Krispy Kreme U.K. Launches Mince-Pie Doughnuts for KristmasAnd lo, the “moughnut” came upon them.
    By Belle Cushing
  50. ABC Orders a Pilot Based on the UK Series ‘Bad Education’, Adapted by Two […]ABC is adapting the UK sitcom Bad Education into an American show. THR reports that the network has orderd a pilot for a single-camera comedy […]
    By Bradford Evans
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