Politics

Deaf to History’s Questions

Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Nov 16, 2022 Donald Trump is a physical manifestation of the collective fears and fantasies to which Americans of all political persuasions have in recent years become susceptible. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Harry, Meghan to Give Up Public Funds, ‘Highness’ Titles Under Deal

JILL LAWLESS and GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2020 Palace announces agreement to take effect this spring. They will cease to be working members of the royal family; he will remain a prince. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Queen Agrees to Let Harry and Meghan Move Part Time to Canada

FRANK AUGSTEIN and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 She calls the summit of senior family members "constructive" in dealing with the pair's controversial plan to step back from royal duties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Prince Andrew to Step Back From Public Duties Amid Epstein Scandal

GREGORY KATZ / The Associated Press Nov 20, 2019 The second son of Queen Elizabeth II says in a statement that he's become a "major distraction" to the royal family's charitable work. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Sinister Forces Behind Boris Johnson’s Brexit Coup

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Sep 4, 2019 The newly minted U.K. prime minister is playing a risky game as he blows up his own majority and tries to impede Parliament from doing its job. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

U.K. Takes a Giant Step Toward No-Deal Brexit

The Associated Press Aug 28, 2019 Queen Elizabeth II approves Boris Johnson's request, shortening the time the opposition has to keep him from taking the U.K. out of the European Union. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Queen, World Leaders Honor Veterans on 75th Anniversary of D-Day

DANICA KIRKA and JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Jun 5, 2019 About 300 World War II veterans, ages 91 to 101, are lauded at a large-scale Portsmouth ceremony attended by President Trump among others. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Insults London Mayor as He Arrives for U.K. Visit

The Associated Press Jun 3, 2019 Moments before Air Force One lands at Stansted Airport, Trump tweets that Sadiq Khan is a "stone cold loser" who "has done a terrible job." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Prince Harry, Meghan ‘Absolutely Thrilled’ About Birth of Baby Boy

GREGORY KATZ and MSTYSLAV CHERNOV / The Associated Press May 6, 2019 The infant is seventh in line to the British throne and Queen Elizabeth II's eighth great-grandchild. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Lands in Britain for His First Official Visit There

The Associated Press Jul 12, 2018 Amid NATO tensions, protests and Brexit turmoil, Donald Trump has arrived for his first visit to the United Kingdom as president. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

In the U.K., Old Money Makes Way for Wealthy Refugees

Eden Collinsworth / Truthdig May 13, 2018 The 2018 Sunday Times Rich List shows that the elite class in England now features almost all self-made entrepreneurs—and many are immigrants. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Meghan Markle Has Advocated for Women Since Childhood

Edith M. Lederer / The Associated Press Nov 28, 2017 The American actress and fiancée of Britain’s Prince Harry has long put a spotlight on the need for women's equality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )