The British health secretary said the ban takes effect on Friday. Earlier on Thursday, South African scientists said they had identified a new variant.
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Liverpool Bomber Had Planned for Months, U.K. Police Say
The authorities named the man they believe to be behind an explosion in a taxi outside a hospital, who was also the only person killed, as Emad Al Swealmeen, 32.
Julian Assange Will Marry Stella Moris in London Prison
The WikiLeaks founder, who is battling extradition to the United States on espionage charges, has been granted permission to marry Stella Moris in the London prison where he has been held since 2019.
With Tears, Hugs and Balloons, U.S. Allows Vaccinated Foreign Travelers to Enter
On Monday, after more than 18 months, restrictions that kept families separated and cost the global travel industry hundreds of billions of dollars were lifted.
Once a Leading Polluter, the U.K. Is Now Trying to Lead on Climate Change
On the eve of a global climate summit, Britain’s evolution from fossil fuels to clean energy is on display. But experts question whether its commitment is sufficient, and whether it can persuade other nations to meet meaningful goals.
U.K. Drops Last 7 Countries From England’s Covid ‘Red List’
The easing of travel restrictions comes as another part of Britain warns that it may reintroduce some Covid rules.
‘Needle Spiking’ of Women in Britain Stirs Alarm Over New Kind of Assault
Women are reporting being injected with syringes at crowded clubs in a horrifying variation of dropping pills into drinks. “This is a new depth,’’ said a former chief of police.
Britain Resists Calls to Introduce Covid Restrictions
The number of new cases in Britain is among the highest in the world, but the government has said there is no need to impose indoor mask mandates or other restrictions.
Writing About a Past Injustice Helped Her See What Has and Hasn’t Changed
Nadifa Mohamed is a Booker Prize finalist for her novel “The Fortune Men,” a story about a false accusation and the tragedy that resulted.