Contrary to popular belief, the ruling classes gorged on meat only on rare occasions, according to an analysis of more than 2,000 skeletons buried during medieval times.
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Families of U.K. Covid Victims React to Boris Johnson Fines
Those unable to be with dying loved ones find no satisfaction or closure with the penalty Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces for breaking lockdown rules.
Covid Cases Strain N.H.S. Bid to Reduce Hospital Treatment Backlog, Doctors Say
The British government’s promise to shorten wait times for elective hospital procedures is threatened by high rates of positive coronavirus tests among patients and staff.
‘Cheap as Chips’ No Longer True in U.K. as Prices Soar for a Favorite Meal
The costs for fish and chips, a working-class staple in Britain for well over a century, have rocketed as the war in Ukraine has made the main ingredients scarcer. Of 10,000 shops, 3,000 may close.
Killer of Sabina Nessa in London Park Sentenced to Life in Prison
The murder of a schoolteacher, Sabina Nessa, 28, added to a sense of outrage amid fears the authorities were failing to address violence against women.
The Transfixing Beauty of Starling Murmurations
Each spring and autumn, the skies in southern Denmark come to life with the swirling displays of hundreds of thousands of starlings, an event known locally as “sort sol.”
How the Ukraine War Gave Fracking in the U.K. a Second Chance
Russia’s invasion has disrupted the global energy market and led to higher prices across Europe. That has reopened the debate in Britain over shale gas extraction.
Afghan Refugees in U.K. Still in Limbo as Ukrainians Arrive
Some 12,000 Afghans who fled to Britain have been living in hotels for months awaiting permanent housing. This has raised questions about the country’s ability to take in many more escaping Ukraine.
England Starts Giving Second Covid Boosters to Vulnerable People
People over 75, people living in nursing homes and anyone over 12 with a weakened immune system can now get a second booster dose six months after their first.
Disney Shanghai temporarily shuts down as Omicron surges in China.
The move came amid growing restrictions on travel and entertainment across China as the government tries to stamp out the Omicron variant.