Letter from the U.K.
Why Is It So Hard to Build a Holocaust Memorial in London?
Plans for a striking national monument next to the Palace of Westminster have been mired in disagreement for years.
Watching an American Election from Across the Pond
Louisa Compton is overseeing coverage for Channel 4, trying to explain a strange election cycle to a bewildered Britain.
The Art of Turning a Tree Into a Dog
For a recent contest, topiarists—gardeners who clip plants into elaborate sculptures—displayed their creations to the world.
Tory Tears on the U.K.’s Election Night
Viewed from across the pond, or even from across the Channel, the Labour Party’s wipeout win looks like an anomaly—a liberal bulwark against a wave of right-wing populism.
Britain Awaits a Wipeout Election
After fourteen years of Conservative rule, how will Labour pick up the pieces?
Britain’s Embrace of the Bomb
The country’s nuclear-weapons program is in bad shape, yet it is one of only two nations actively rearming. What’s it all for?
How Kate Middleton Shamed the Internet
After the Princess’s cancer diagnosis, some who had pushed conspiracy theories about her absence seemed chastened. Others were less contrite.
The Moral Plea Behind Kate Middleton’s Cancer Disclosure
After weeks of conspiracy theories and online calls for her private medical information, the Princess of Wales offered an appeal for basic public decency.
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Medieval Oxford’s Murder Problem
The university town used to have a murder rate roughly equal to that of present-day New Orleans. What can it tell us about the nature of violence today?
King Charles’s Cancer Diagnosis Has Put a Nation on Edge
Other royals are stepping up to shake hands and cut ribbons. Prince Harry flew in from California. Visitors to Buckingham Palace wonder what comes next.