How 2 Russian Suspects Smuggled The Deadly Novichok Nerve Agent Into UK
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday September 6, 2018
British authorities on Wednesday named two Russian suspects wanted for a brazen attack with the nerve agent Novichok on a former Russian spy and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury.
After "Trump Baby", Protesters Will Fly Blimp Of London Mayor In A Bikini
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Friday August 31, 2018
Remember the "Trump Baby" balloon depicting the U.S. president in diapers clutching his cellphone and throwing a tantrum, the one that protesters flew beside the Palace of Westminster during his visit to Britain in July?
After Berating His British Hosts, Trump Lauds May In Bid To Ease Tensions
World News | Seung Min Kim, Josh Dawsey, William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday July 14, 2018
President Donald Trump on Friday sought to undo the damage he'd done to British Prime Minister Theresa May, lavishing her with compliments one day after he was quoted in a British tabloid dismissing her approach to Brexit, praising one of her foes and threatening to upend their trade relationship - while boasting that she would have been better off...
UK Woman Exposed To Soviet-Era Nerve Agent Dies, Murder Probe Launched
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday July 9, 2018
A middle-aged British woman, who somehow came into contact with the Soviet-era nerve agent known as Novichok, died Sunday evening at a hospital in south England where she was being treated for exposure to the military-grade chemical weapon.
How A Russian Ex-Spy Was Saved From One Of The Deadliest Nerve Agents Ever
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 30, 2018
It has been one of the great mysteries of the poison attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in England: How did the two survive the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, thought to be one of the most deadly chemical weapons ever created?
Queen Elizabeth II Loses Her Last Corgi, Willow, Marking The End Of A Scrappy Canine Dynasty
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday April 19, 2018
Reports from the palace say Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is absolutely gutted by the loss of her beloved corgi Willow, the last in a royal line of loyal, nippy dogs who have kept the monarch company during her entire reign.
Where's My Invite?: 2,600 Members Of Public Will Get To Attend Prince Harry And Meghan's Wedding
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday March 3, 2018
Prince Harry and his fiancee, the American actress Megan Markle, announced on Friday that they would invite members of public to their May wedding.
In Interview With Prince Harry, Obama Says Leaders Shouldn't Use Social Media To Divide
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 28, 2017
In his first interview since leaving office, former President Barack Obama didn't mention President Donald Trump by name, but he really didn't have to: He told his host, Prince Harry, that leaders shouldn't use social media to stoke division.
Built By US For $1 Billion, This Is World's Most Expensive Embassy
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 14, 2017
At $1 billion it is the most expensive embassy ever constructed. But its designers say the new American chancery on the Thames River marks a paradigm shift in design: the U.S. Embassy here will exude openness, while hiding all the clever ways it defends itself from attack.
Much Ado In Britain About Prince Harry And (Maybe) An American Bride
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Sunday November 26, 2017
Merry olde England has had a glum run of news. The divorce from the European Union is going badly - a lot of fuss about alimony. There's been a "sex pest" scandal in Parliament. And the British pound is getting pounded.
In London, Well-Bred Black Taxis In Battle With Uber, Which Was Deemed Not 'Fit And Proper'
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 18, 2017
You are a passenger hailing a ride in a city both historic and hip, a guardian of custom and a hub of change. You might not realize it, but your taxi choice - go with tradition or punch an app? - puts you right in the middle of a debate about the future of work, technology and who regulates whom.
Chaotic Catalonia Vote Shows Landslide Support For Leaving Spain
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday October 2, 2017
The results of a controversial and chaotic referendum in the Catalonia region of northeast Spain on Sunday showed landslide support for independence for the restive but affluent area, a lopsided vote sure to be vigorously challenged by the constitutional court and central government in Madrid as illegitimate and illegal.
Uber Should Stay in London, Pleads Petition Signed by 800,000 Riders
William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 26, 2017
An online petition in support of keeping Uber drivers on London's streets has garnered almost 800,000 signatures.
The 5 Countries Where People Click Most On ISIS Propaganda
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 20, 2017
A new study released Tuesday by the Policy Exchange think tank based in London, whose reports often inform government policy in Britain, ranked the top consumers of propaganda produced by the Islamic State, by country of origin, as measured by clicks.
British Police Deploy Giant Futuristic Nets In Bid To Stop Vehicle Attacks By Terrorists
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 12, 2017
Scotland Yard is deploying the latest in anti-terrorism equipment designed to thwart vehicle attacks - a futuristic net bristling with tungsten steel spikes that security forces can quickly lay down like a carpet on a roadway.
How 2 Russian Suspects Smuggled The Deadly Novichok Nerve Agent Into UK
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday September 6, 2018
British authorities on Wednesday named two Russian suspects wanted for a brazen attack with the nerve agent Novichok on a former Russian spy and his daughter in the English city of Salisbury.
After "Trump Baby", Protesters Will Fly Blimp Of London Mayor In A Bikini
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Friday August 31, 2018
Remember the "Trump Baby" balloon depicting the U.S. president in diapers clutching his cellphone and throwing a tantrum, the one that protesters flew beside the Palace of Westminster during his visit to Britain in July?
After Berating His British Hosts, Trump Lauds May In Bid To Ease Tensions
World News | Seung Min Kim, Josh Dawsey, William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday July 14, 2018
President Donald Trump on Friday sought to undo the damage he'd done to British Prime Minister Theresa May, lavishing her with compliments one day after he was quoted in a British tabloid dismissing her approach to Brexit, praising one of her foes and threatening to upend their trade relationship - while boasting that she would have been better off...
UK Woman Exposed To Soviet-Era Nerve Agent Dies, Murder Probe Launched
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday July 9, 2018
A middle-aged British woman, who somehow came into contact with the Soviet-era nerve agent known as Novichok, died Sunday evening at a hospital in south England where she was being treated for exposure to the military-grade chemical weapon.
How A Russian Ex-Spy Was Saved From One Of The Deadliest Nerve Agents Ever
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 30, 2018
It has been one of the great mysteries of the poison attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in England: How did the two survive the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok, thought to be one of the most deadly chemical weapons ever created?
Queen Elizabeth II Loses Her Last Corgi, Willow, Marking The End Of A Scrappy Canine Dynasty
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday April 19, 2018
Reports from the palace say Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is absolutely gutted by the loss of her beloved corgi Willow, the last in a royal line of loyal, nippy dogs who have kept the monarch company during her entire reign.
Where's My Invite?: 2,600 Members Of Public Will Get To Attend Prince Harry And Meghan's Wedding
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Saturday March 3, 2018
Prince Harry and his fiancee, the American actress Megan Markle, announced on Friday that they would invite members of public to their May wedding.
In Interview With Prince Harry, Obama Says Leaders Shouldn't Use Social Media To Divide
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 28, 2017
In his first interview since leaving office, former President Barack Obama didn't mention President Donald Trump by name, but he really didn't have to: He told his host, Prince Harry, that leaders shouldn't use social media to stoke division.
Built By US For $1 Billion, This Is World's Most Expensive Embassy
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Thursday December 14, 2017
At $1 billion it is the most expensive embassy ever constructed. But its designers say the new American chancery on the Thames River marks a paradigm shift in design: the U.S. Embassy here will exude openness, while hiding all the clever ways it defends itself from attack.
Much Ado In Britain About Prince Harry And (Maybe) An American Bride
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Sunday November 26, 2017
Merry olde England has had a glum run of news. The divorce from the European Union is going badly - a lot of fuss about alimony. There's been a "sex pest" scandal in Parliament. And the British pound is getting pounded.
In London, Well-Bred Black Taxis In Battle With Uber, Which Was Deemed Not 'Fit And Proper'
World News | Karla Adam, William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday October 18, 2017
You are a passenger hailing a ride in a city both historic and hip, a guardian of custom and a hub of change. You might not realize it, but your taxi choice - go with tradition or punch an app? - puts you right in the middle of a debate about the future of work, technology and who regulates whom.
Chaotic Catalonia Vote Shows Landslide Support For Leaving Spain
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Monday October 2, 2017
The results of a controversial and chaotic referendum in the Catalonia region of northeast Spain on Sunday showed landslide support for independence for the restive but affluent area, a lopsided vote sure to be vigorously challenged by the constitutional court and central government in Madrid as illegitimate and illegal.
Uber Should Stay in London, Pleads Petition Signed by 800,000 Riders
William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 26, 2017
An online petition in support of keeping Uber drivers on London's streets has garnered almost 800,000 signatures.
The 5 Countries Where People Click Most On ISIS Propaganda
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 20, 2017
A new study released Tuesday by the Policy Exchange think tank based in London, whose reports often inform government policy in Britain, ranked the top consumers of propaganda produced by the Islamic State, by country of origin, as measured by clicks.
British Police Deploy Giant Futuristic Nets In Bid To Stop Vehicle Attacks By Terrorists
World News | William Booth, The Washington Post | Tuesday September 12, 2017
Scotland Yard is deploying the latest in anti-terrorism equipment designed to thwart vehicle attacks - a futuristic net bristling with tungsten steel spikes that security forces can quickly lay down like a carpet on a roadway.
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