The British maritime authorities want to see paperwork proving that the ark, a floating museum of Bible exhibits, is seaworthy before it can be towed from Ipswich, England, back to the Netherlands.
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Britain Detains ‘Noah’s Ark,’ Doubting It Can Handle the Sea
The British maritime authorities want to see paperwork proving that the ark, a floating museum of Bible exhibits, is seaworthy before it can be towed from Ipswich, England, back to the Netherlands.
Youngest U.K. Lawmaker Takes a Break, Citing PTSD
Nadia Whittome said that it was important to be honest about her mental health struggles in the hope that it would normalize talking about the issue.
New Variant Posing Threat, as Global Vaccine Drive Falters
The coronavirus variant first seen in India is rapidly outpacing all others in Britain, a problem for the U.K. and a potential new burden on poorer nations.
Thieves Steal Artifacts Worth $1.4 Million From English Castle
The treasures, including rosary beads carried by Mary, Queen of Scots, at her execution in 1587, were stolen from a display cabinet at Arundel Castle.
The West End’s Comeback: London Theater Reopens
London’s theater scene re-emerged with “The Mousetrap,” Agatha Christie’s long-running murder mystery, which has changed little from its debut in 1952, let alone from before the coronavirus.
Nottingham’s Dilemma: Robin Hood or High Tech?
An unlamented mall in the heart of the English city is being demolished. But what should go in its place?
Lockdown Eased in England, for Now, at Least
Britons savor their first real taste of freedom in months, but the emergence of a new coronavirus variant threatens to reverse the progress.
U.K. Conservatives Win Hartlepool Parliament Seat
His pillars of “getting Brexit done” and “leveling up” struggling areas in northern England and the Midlands have fueled a separatist drive in Scotland.
Marriage Records in England and Wales Will Now Include Mothers’ Names
Previously, there was space only for the fathers’ details. The change comes as the British government moves the system online.