Written by: Nils Peterson Since January 12, 2022, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has continued to fight for his political survival. When the rest of the United Kingdom was in a pandemic-induced lockdown, Number 10 Downing Street hosted parties. The UK police recently contacted the Prime Minister (PM) with a questionnaire to be returned within…
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Stash of Tudor Coins Found in English Garden Showcase Prevalence of Home Discoveries
Written by: Sophia Halverson In December 2020, a family wedding in a backyard garden in New Forest, England made a surprising discovery: 63 gold coins and one silver coin, probably buried around 1540. The collection includes coins from the time of King Edward IV through to his grandson Henry VIII and contains the initials of…
English Soccer’s Plea to Social Media Giants
Written by: Harry Colvin Arsenal’s Willian de Borges is the latest footballer in England to receive racial abuse on social media, and he is not alone. Before him, there was Axel Tuanzebe. There was Anthony Martial. The list goes on and on. Disturbing messages aren’t limited to racial abuse either. Referee Mike Dean and his…
The United Kingdom, France, and Germany Respond to Christmas in the Age of Coronavirus
Written by: Sophia Halverson Note: This article was written before the UK government instituted new coronavirus restrictions and lockdown measures due to a new strain of the virus. As the winter holidays (particularly Christmas) approach, Europe and the rest of the world prepare for yet another holiday in the age of the Coronavirus where people…
Corbynism Must Live On
Written by: Daniel Zaydman The Labour Party’s Corbyn Era came to an end on April 4th as Keir Starmer beat fellow Members of Parliament Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy in Labour’s leadership election with 56.2 percent of the vote. Labour’s change in leadership comes after the party suffered a major defeat in last December’s general…
Interpreting Brexit: Deal or No Deal?
Written by: Julie Schneiberg Boris Johnson, successor to Prime Minister Theresa May who resigned in July of 2019, is focused on one goal: the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Johnson has worked hard to promote his Pro-Brexit ideology, and has no intention of stepping back from his position on the issue….
The Future of the Irish Border
Written by: Ryan Thiele In a public debate that has engulfed the careers of two Prime Ministers, split parties and the public, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the UK parliament voted to put off Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s newly negotiated deal with the Union until the Brexit withdrawal is delayed and given a new…
Is Brexit Going to do More Harm than Good?
Written by: Ilana Friedman Britain is in the process of exiting the European Union (EU) through Brexit. Brexit has been a long debate for five years now. As the date gets closer for the exit, people are getting nervous about what the future holds for the United Kingdom’s economy. In 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron…
Theresa May’s Defiant Response to Threats of No Confidence
Written by: Katie Seitelman This week UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, presented the draft of her Brexit plan, detailing how the UK would leave the EU. The deal was not well received and sparked multiple resignations. Of particular importance was the resignation of Dominic Raab, the Brexit secretary, whose resignation triggered a series of others….
The Death of a Spy: How An Already Weak Britain-Russia Relationship is Falling Apart
Written by: Jasmine Owens Tensions have heightened the past few weeks between Britain and Russia as the mystery surrounding the poisoning of two British citizens remains unsolved. On Sunday, March 4th, two citizens, Sergei Skripal, a former double agent for Russia and the United Kingdom, and his daughter, Yulia, were found slumped unconscious on a…
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