Jill Lawless

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a media briefing on coronavirus in Downing Street, London, on July 5, 2021. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/Pool Photo via AP)

July 18, 2021, 3:57 pm

In U-turn, British PM Boris Johnson to quarantine after COVID-19 contact

Reversal after 3 hours comes after PM was criticized for announcing he’d skip isolation in new pilot program; development comes as Britain set for major removal of restrictions

By Jill Lawless

Israelis enjoy the beach in Tel Aviv on July 18, 2020 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

May 7, 2021, 8:23 pm

Israel among 12 ‘green’ countries okayed for UK summer travelers

As United Kingdom begins lifting foreign travel ban, major destinations like France, Spain and Greece left off list that will let people travel without quarantining on return

By Jill Lawless

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, holds a cup of coffee as he speaks with pupils after taking part in a science lesson at King Solomon Academy in London, on April 29, 2021. (Dan Kitwood / POOL / AFP)

April 29, 2021, 3:43 pm

‘Cash for curtains’: Watchdog steps up probe of Boris Johnson’s apartment refurb

Allegations are part of a slew of claims of cronyism and ethical breaches against UK PM and his Conservative government ahead of local elections next week

By Jill Lawless and Pan Pylas

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits a farm as he campaigns on behalf of the Conservative Party for local elections, at Moreton farm near Wrexham, north Wales, Monday, April 26, 2021. (Paul Ellis/Pool Photo via AP)

April 27, 2021, 5:52 am

UK’s Johnson denies saying thousands of ‘bodies piled high’ better than lockdown

British PM calls reports of leaked remarks from debate over imposing a third UK lockdown ‘total, total rubbish,’ as pressure on him mounts ahead of local elections

By Jill Lawless

A general view of the exterior of the Apollo Theater in London, Thursday, April 8, 2021, which is preparing to continue its run of the musical 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

April 25, 2021, 6:51 am

After year-long intermission, London’s West End readies for next act

Shuttered by COVID-19, one of the world’s top theater scenes is preparing, with hope and apprehension, to welcome audiences back

By Jill Lawless

From front left, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince Andrew. Prince Edward, Prince William, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry, Earl of Snowdon and Tim Laurence follow the coffin the coffin makes it's way past the Round Tower during the funeral of Britain's Prince Philip inside Windsor Castle in Windsor, England Saturday April 17, 2021. (Leon Neal/Pool via AP)

April 17, 2021, 6:39 pm

UK’s Prince Philip laid to rest as somber queen sits alone

Widowed British monarch, setting an example amid the coronavirus pandemic, sits at a distance at funeral ceremony; people across Britain observe minute of silence

By DANICA KIRKA and Jill Lawless

Britain's Prince Harry, left, and his brother Prince William, right, stand with their grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh as they wait for the start of the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham Stadium, London, October 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

April 12, 2021, 11:08 pm

Sense of duty and barbecue skills: William and Harry remember ‘grandpa’ Philip

‘I know he would want us to get on with the job,’ says 2nd in line to UK throne of Queen’s 73-year consort, in statement separate from brother’s, issued amid ongoing family rift

By DANICA KIRKA and Jill Lawless

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, president of the World Wildlife Fund, center, leads a procession with representatives of various religions from the convent to St. Francis's Basilica during an interfaith ceremony marking the end of the WWF 25th Anniversary Conference in Assisi, Italy, Sept. 29, 1986. (Giulio Broglio/AP)

April 11, 2021, 4:23 pm

Religious leaders recall Prince Philip’s spirituality, respect of world’s faiths

Among other projects, Duke of Edinburgh organized a 1986 summit where representatives of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism pledged to protect the environment

By Jill Lawless

An arrangement of UK daily newspapers photographed as an illustration in Brighton on March 8, 2021, shows front page headlines reporting on the story of the interview given by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, to Oprah Winfrey, which aired on US broadcaster CBS (Glyn KIRK / AFP)

March 8, 2021, 2:40 pm

UK and royal family absorb blow of revealing Harry, Meghan interview

Many Brits left shell-shocked after couple paint deeply unflattering portrait of royal life, saying they encountered racist attitudes and duchess was driven to thoughts of suicide

By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA

US President Donald Trump (right) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prior to Trump's departure to Rome at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv on May 23, 2017. (Kobi Gideon / GPO via Flash90)

January 14, 2021, 4:59 pm

Leaders like Netanyahu and UK’s Johnson who wooed Trump face tricky reset

Israeli PM chose not to criticize his good friend following the deadly Capitol riots; like the US president, he attacks the media and lashes out at democratic institutions

By Jill Lawless

In this May 19, 2017 file photo, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange greets supporters outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been in self imposed exile since 2012. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

January 4, 2021, 4:02 pm

UK won’t extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to US

Citing suicide risk, British judge rules that whistleblower won’t face American espionage charges carrying a maximum sentence of 175 years

By Jill Lawless

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he holds a remote press conference to update the nation on the post-Brexit trade agreement, inside 10 Downing Street in central London on December 24, 2020. (Paul GROVER / POOL / AFP)

December 24, 2020, 6:11 pm

UK, EU reach breakthrough post-Brexit trade agreement; Johnson: The deal is done

Averting chaos, sides agree on deal that ensures they can continue to trade in goods without tariffs or quotas, even after Britain leaves single market, customs union

By Raf Casert and Jill Lawless

Author John Le Carre, real name David Cornwell at his home in London, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

December 14, 2020, 1:19 am

Spy novel master John le Carre, who defined the Cold War thriller, dies at 89

Known for creating iconic spymaster George Smiley and works like ‘The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,’ le Carre used world of espionage to explore morality, betrayal and deceit

By Jill Lawless

Lorries queue at check-in at the port in Dover, December 11, 2020 (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

December 13, 2020, 1:23 pm

UK, EU agree to push off deadline for post-Brexit trade deal

European Commission chief says the sides want to ‘go the extra mile’ to avert chaotic and costly no-deal split

By Raf Casert and Jill Lawless

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street in central London on October 31, 2020 to announce new lockdown restrictions in an effort to curb rising infections of the novel coronavirus. (Alberto Pezzali / POOL / AFP)

November 1, 2020, 1:56 am

England to enter new lockdown as UK virus cases surpass 1 million

Month-long closure must still be approved by parliament; PM Johnson: ‘Unless we act, we could see deaths in this country running at several thousand a day’

By Jill Lawless