U.K.’s Johnson Denies Wrongdoing as Personal Allegations Mount

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Sep 30, 2019 A groping accusation and the scrutiny of his relationship with a U.S. businesswoman come amid the prime minister's final Brexit push. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.K.’s Boris Johnson Denies He’s Inciting Violence Against Brexit Foes

JILL LAWLESS and DANICA KIRKA / The Associated Press Sep 27, 2019 The prime minister defends his talk of "surrender" and "betrayal" and says leaving the European Union is the only way to ease tensions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Travel Chaos, Jobs Lost as U.K. Firm Thomas Cook Collapses

GREGORY KATZ and CARLO PIOVANO / The Associated Press Sep 23, 2019 The immediate shuttering of 178-year-old tour company strands hundreds of thousands; a changing industry and Brexit blamed for its demise. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Johnson to Suspend U.K. Parliament After 3 Defeats on Brexit

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Sep 9, 2019 Prime minister's call for snap election is rejected, a new law blocks a no-deal Brexit, and he is ordered to detail plans for what's next. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Robert Reich: The American Dream Is Built on a Myth

Robert Reich / Truthdig Aug 7, 2019 We like to believe anyone in the U.S. can make it by pulling themselves up by their bootstraps. It couldn't be further from the truth. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hong Kong Authorities Called to ‘Do What Needs to Be Done’ to Quell Protests

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Jul 30, 2019 After weeks of demonstrations in Hong Kong, local and Chinese officials are taking a harder line in their rhetoric. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iran Won’t Let Itself Be Hemmed In by the U.S. and U.K.

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Jul 29, 2019 The United States is leading a process to create a naval force that would patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘The Great Hack’ Shows How Facebook Got Your Number

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jul 23, 2019 For an Oscar-nominated filmmaking team, what started as a documentary on the Sony hack morphed into Cambridge Analytica’s brain hack. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

72 Sent to Hospitals in Hong Kong Protests

The Associated Press Jun 12, 2019 Injuries occur during a day of sit-ins and clashes between protesters and police over a hotly contested extradition bill. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Why So Many Brits Can’t Stand Donald Trump

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jun 5, 2019 The U.S. president imagines the British public rolled out a welcome mat, but their actual reaction to his recent visit was profound dismay. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Question of Honor

Katharine Quarmby / Truthdig May 21, 2019 Police response is out of sync with a sharp rise in so-called honor-based violence against women in the U.K. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Is Facebook Betting Big on Brexit?

Marshall Auerback / Independent Media Institute May 13, 2019 The social media giant's decision to expand its operations in London may hold important clues about the future of the British economy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )