The program, which is expected to begin on Tuesday, will allow for up to 8,000 participants each day who book a P.C.R. test through the National Health Service’s “test and trace” program.
Author: Aina J. Khan
Nando’s, a Chicken Chain Beloved in Britain, Struggles With Poultry Shortage
The restaurant has beguiled British palates for almost three decades. But a recent chicken shortage saw almost 50 stores temporarily close this last week.
Boris Johnson Declines to Quarantine After Aide Tests Positive
Downing Street pushed back at news reports suggesting the British prime minister should be in isolation after a staff member tested positive during a recent official trip.
Britain will extend vaccination to 16- and 17-year-olds.
The nation, which has not been vaccinating young people without underlying conditions, altered its approach after balancing “potential benefits and harms.”
A Storm Named Evert Is Set to Hit the U.K.
The storm is set to hit southwestern England starting Thursday night, after a series of extreme weather events in the country over the past month.
Amateur Fossil Hunters Make Rare Find in U.K. Using Google Earth
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Liverpool Loses Its UNESCO World Heritage Status
A committee voted to strip the city in northwest England of its status because of concerns about redevelopment, most notably on its waterfront.
Sajid Javid, British Health Secretary, Tests Positive for Virus
He announced the results of a rapid test in a video posted on Twitter, and said he was isolating while awaiting confirmation with a P.C.R. test.
Mural of Marcus Rashford Defaced by Racist Graffiti Is Fixed With Messages of Love
A mural of the English star Marcus Rashford, marred by racist slurs after England lost the European soccer championship to Italy, was soon covered in messages of support from fans.
Prominent Women Call for Tech Giants to Act Against Online Harassment
The signatories included the tennis champion Billie Jean King, and the actors Thandiwe Newton, Ashley Judd and Emma Watson.