Letter from the U.K.
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.
The Disturbing Impact of the Cyberattack at the British Library
The library has been incapacitated since October, and the effects have spread beyond researchers and book lovers.
How Gaza and the British Right Split London on Armistice Day
Duelling protests, a country divided over Israel and Palestine, and the return of David Cameron.
Was Dracula a Vegan, Really?
The study of proteins has led to the reëvaluation of historical figures, sometimes with perplexing results.