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U.K. Begins Project to Monitor Mass Gatherings for Coronavirus Safety
Scientists hope that monitoring events will give them insights into how to reduce the risk of the virus spreading.
English Soccer Will Boycott Social Media to Protest Online Abuse
The boycott, set to begin on Friday, is the most direct effort yet by a sport to pressure social media companies like Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to take action against abuse.
Shirley Williams, Breakaway Political Force in Britain, Dies at 90
She was one of the “Gang of Four” who left Labour to start the more centrist Social Democratic Party in 1981, altering the country’s political landscape.
Darius, ‘World’s Longest Rabbit,’ Is Missing
Measuring more than four feet, the furry giant should be easy to spot. But he vanished from an English garden last weekend, and the police are treating his disappearance as an abduction.
For a U.K. Satirist and His Online Fans, Comedy Is Catharsis
Lockdown has helped establish Munya Chawawa as a sardonic voice for young people who don’t often recognize themselves in the comedians they see on TV.
Boris Johnson Announces Free Coronavirus Tests and Status Certificates for England
The British leader’s plans are the next step in a cautious reopening after a lockdown that began in January.
Cautiously, U.K. Begins Relaxing Strict Lockdown Rules
The move to allow larger gatherings outdoors and reopen some sports centers came as many countries in Europe are tightening restrictions as their coronavirus cases shoot up.
Could the Pandemic Spell the End of the U.K.’s High-Speed Rail?
Critics say HS2, a $140 billion project sold as a green alternative to planes and cars, makes less sense than ever in a world where people work from home.
Edward Jenner Pioneered Vaccination. Will His Museum Survive a Pandemic?
The site where Dr. Jenner first inoculated people against smallpox has struggled in the coronavirus lockdowns, one of hundreds of museums in Britain teetering amid the closures.