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Labour candidate Andy Burnham celebrates victory in the Makerfield by-election at a rally in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 24, 2026
Good luck, Andy Burnham. You’ll need it.
There are many reasons Burnham may struggle to do much better than Starmer leading a country that, since the Brexit referendum has come to be described as almost ungovernable.
Britain's Reform U.K. Party Leader Nigel Farage waves to supporters after winning his first seat in parliament in Clacton-on-Sea, England, in July 2024.
COMMENTARY / World
May 1, 2026
Can Farage’s Reform conquer England? One town may hold the answer.
Polls suggest Reform is easily on course to take control of the county council. That would be a stunning result in what has long been the Tories’ heartland.
Newspapers featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on suspicion of misconduct related to his ties with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, are displayed at a newsagent in Egham near Windsor, England, on Feb. 20.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2026
King Charles buries his brother over Epstein. America dithers.
Why has the British establishment, not known historically for its alacrity, acted more swiftly than its U.S. counterpart to try to cut out the Epstein cancer.
Wes Streeting's record and abilities are being scrutinized, with some Labour lawmakers questioning whether he has what it takes to be a better prime minister than Starmer, despite his engaging character and communication skills.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 30, 2026
Is Streeting, a slick Eastender, Britain’s next prime minister?
Labour MPs — fearful about Nigel Farage’s populist Reform U.K. winning the next general election — need a plan B. They must hope Wes Streeting can step up in.
British anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Oct. 13, where he was on trial charged with an offense under the Terrorism Act. The court later found him not guilty.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 19, 2026
So what does it mean to be properly English?
There’s nothing wrong in anybody taking pride in being English, of course, but as Orwell said, there’s something very un-English in shouting about it.
The BBC faces a potential $5 billion lawsuit from Donald Trump over a misleading Jan. 6 documentary clip, but legal action is risky, costly, and could threaten the broadcaster’s survival despite its apology.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 18, 2025
The BBC is gambling with its own destruction over Trump scandal
The Beeb is too important and Trump’s rancor too extreme and unpredictable to pursue chancy legal warfare.
Britain's Prince Andrew leaves Westminster Cathedral with King Charles in September. The prince's ongoing scandals, including his alleged association with Jeffrey Epstein, and the monarchy’s dysfunctional hereditary system raise deeper questions about the relevance of the royal family in modern society.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2025
Prince Andrew’s ugly Epstein saga makes a strong ‘no kings’ case
The prince has insisted he had no memory of meeting Giuffre, despite paying her a reported £12 million ($16 million) three years ago to stop her civil claim against him.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch are both nonbelievers. That’s a rare shared trait in the country’s political history.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2025
How much does faith influence British politics?
For the first time in British political history, both the nation’s premier and the official leader of the opposition have shared such an attitude toward God.
Britain's King Charles inspects a guard of honor in Edinburgh, Scotland, last July. The rising cost of the British monarchy, marked by increased taxpayer funding and limited transparency, is prompting questions about whether the public is getting fair value for supporting the royals.
COMMENTARY / World
May 21, 2025
A king’s ransom: The eye-watering cost of Charles III
Brits should be told how much their royals’ extravagant lifestyles are costing them.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged troops for a Ukraine peacekeeping force, but Britain and its military lack the resources to deliver.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 19, 2025
Starmer offers Ukraine a defense check it can’t cash
Under Starmer’s leadership, there has been no sign that the U.K. is ready to expand its armed forces to the numbers that could sustain such a campaign.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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