A cartoon of the prophet, considered blasphemous by many Muslims, is once again provoking debate and competing accusations of prejudice and extremism.
Tag: England
Police Find 16 People Hidden in a Truck in England
Although there were no deaths, the case had echoes of a smuggling episode in the country in 2019, in which 39 people from Vietnam died in a refrigerated tractor-trailer.
Milk for Floors, Bread for Walls: 19th-Century Cleaning Tips for the Modern Era
Just in time for spring cleaning, a conservation group in England has delved into the past for how to clean in the present.
Sarah Everard’s Body Found in Southeast England, Police Say
Her disappearance last week touched off a national outcry against gender violence. A police officer has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder in the case.
A ‘Flying Ship,’ and the Superior Mirage Behind It
“I told myself, ‘It must be on water,’” said a walker who took a picture that has since gone viral. “My head doesn’t want to understand that, but it must be on water.”
Meteor Streaks Like a Firework Across U.K. Night Sky
Those who looked up just before 10 p.m. on Sunday were treated to the sight of a fireball meteor.
‘Captain Tom’ Moore, Britain’s Pandemic Hero, Gets Funeral Worthy
In the final year of his life, the decorated World War II veteran inspired people around the world with his patio laps and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
Disabled Apartment Owners Fear Fire Traps in Aftermath of Grenfell Disaster
Years after the Grenfell Tower fire in London killed 72 people, disabled residents of high-rises worry whether they would be able to evacuate if needed. “We’ve been an afterthought,” one activist says.
Your Tuesday Briefing
England’s cautious steps toward normalcy.
Johnson Lays Out a Cautious Path for Ending the U.K.’s Covid Lockdown
Having confused and angered Britons in the early stages of the pandemic, he is determined to make the step-by-step plan “irreversible.”