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Boris Johnson Just Got Owned in Parliament Again
Johnson's latest embarrassment was provided by Parliament’s Speaker, who shot down the PM’s bid to put his proposed Brexit deal with the EU to a simple “yes-or-no” vote.
The A to Z of Being a Teenager in Noughties Britain
A (sort of) love letter to MSN, alcopops and N-Dubz.
Boris Johnson’s First Day Back in Parliament Got Very, Very Ugly
Pro-Remain MPs say they're getting death threats that echo Johnson's own words, but the embattled prime minister appears totally shameless.
Secret Government Document Predicts the Horrific Chaos That Brexit Will Cause
“This is more like emergency planning for war or a natural disaster and we're doing this voluntarily."
Bare-Knuckle Brexit: Boris Suspended Parliament — and a Literal Fight Broke Out
The British PM's controversial suspension of Parliament took effect Tuesday, but not before protests and a scuffle broke out between MPs.
Brexit Might Completely Wreck Britain, But At Least The Memes Will Be Good
Boris Johnson's Brexit plan has caused a meltdown, a mutiny, and now, maybe, a sleepover in Parliament.
British White Supremacist Behind the “Punish a Muslim” Campaign Was Just Sentenced to 12 years in Prison
The former IT analyst also sent fake anthrax to the Queen and fan mail to Dylann Roof.
Iran Warns U.S.: Seize Our Oil Tanker and There’ll Be Consequences
The U.S. says the ship is controlled by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, but a court in Gibraltar ruled it could set sail. Where it's going is a mystery.
The UK Now Considers Far-Right Terror As Dangerous As Islamic Extremism
Right-wing watch groups say the change to how the UK assesses terrorism threats is long overdue, and are calling on the government to do more.
Boris Johnson Helped Create the Brexit Mess. Now it's His Job to Clean It Up.
The former mayor of London has long wanted to be prime minister. Now the top job is his, and so is the Brexit dumpster fire.
Britain and Iran's Fight Over Oil Tankers Is Getting Serious
British Marines stormed an Iranian oil tanker. Now, an Iranian military commander has threatened to seize a British ship in retaliation.
Britain and China are Feuding Over Hong Kong's Protest Movement
The British Foreign Secretary refused to rule out sanctions and expelling diplomats if Beijing cracks down on Hong Kong.