Gulbar Akram described his brother, Faisal, who was holding four hostages in a Texas synagogue on Saturday, as deeply troubled. He said he worked with the police to try to “talk him down.’’
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Texas Synagogue Hostage Taker Had ‘Mental Health Issues,’ Brother in U.K. Says
The family of a British man who took four hostages during the standoff at Congregation Beth Israel described him as deeply troubled.
The Omicron Shift in Europe: Pandemic or Endemic?
A number of governments have changed their approaches to the coronavirus, to one that is more like how we treat the flu. Public health experts say it’s too soon to make that call.
Nearly 5 Years After Grenfell Fire, U.K. Tells Developers to Pay for Upgrades
After a deadly high-rise blaze in 2017, countless instances of unsafe building practices came to light. The latest plan to address them expands who will be covered.
London Schools Are Determined to Stay Open. Staff Illnesses Make It Hard.
Schools across England are grappling with what it looks like to live with the pandemic as it enters its third year. Sound familiar?
How Biden and Boris Johnson Reached the Same Place on Virus Policy
Two different leaders with differing approaches landed on a policy of coexisting with the virus. Analysts say they had little choice.
How Biden and Boris Johnson Reached the Same Place on Virus Policy
Two different leaders with differing approaches landed on a policy of coexisting with the virus. Analysts say they had little choice.
England Eases Covid Testing Rules for Air Travelers
With the coronavirus variant so prevalent, Britain’s leader said, there is little point in demanding that visitors screen themselves for it.
UK, With Surging Covid-19 Cases, is On ‘‘War Footing’ Against Virus
With cases surging and straining health care and other services, Britain’s challenges foreshadow the impact of the Omicron variant in other countries.