Latest from William Booth
European regulator says AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is ‘safe and effective,’ but link to rare blood clots cannot be ruled out
It said it will raise awareness of the risks and make sure they are included in the vaccine information.
- Mar 18, 2021
Boris Johnson’s vision for post-Brexit ‘Global Britain’ includes more nuclear weapons
The new goal appears to mark a profound shift away from a long commitment to nonproliferation.
- Mar 16, 2021
Ventilators were embraced as pandemic lifesavers. Now, some covid patients wrongly fear the machines will kill them.
British health workers say misconceptions have led to patients refusing ventilation.
- Mar 16, 2021
Outrage over use of force at Sarah Everard vigil shows perils of policing protests in lockdown
The chaos at the tribute has sparked anger and more public gatherings but also underlined the difficulties of managing crowds during a pandemic.
- Mar 15, 2021
Meghan and Harry called the British tabloids racist. A lot of U.K. journalists agree.
Journalists of color have criticized the press’s treatment not just of Meghan, but also “other people from an ethnic minority background.”
- Mar 10, 2021
Queen Elizabeth II ‘saddened’ by Harry and Meghan’s descriptions of rejection, racism; family will address it privately, palace says
But the queen suggested the royal family did not fully support the couple’s assertions of how they were treated or what was said.
- Mar 9, 2021
Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah stunned. But it’s unlikely to change the British monarchy.
The couple had only kind words to say about Queen Elizabeth II, but they heaped derision on the palace.
- Mar 8, 2021
‘I’m ready to talk’: Meghan’s upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey is already dividing Britons
The sit-down, which airs Sunday in the U.S. and Monday in Britain, is reported to have the palace in a stir.
- Mar 5, 2021
Meghan says royal family can’t expect her silence if palace is ‘perpetuating falsehoods’
The latest teaser from the upcoming Oprah Winfrey interview comes as the palace announced an investigation into possible bullying by the duchess.
- Mar 4, 2021
Buckingham Palace to investigate whether Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, bullied her staff
A newspaper has reported that the duchess was accused in a 2018 complaint of bullying staff, especially young women, “to the point of tears.”
- Mar 3, 2021