Officials in Britain and South Africa claim new variants are more easily transmitted. There’s a lot more to the story, scientists say.
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U.K. Imposes Harsher Lockdown on London, Citing New Version of Virus
The variant is up to 70 percent more transmissible than earlier versions, officials said. People in southeast England, including London, were told to stay at home.
Tariffs, Traffic and Red Tape: What a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Could Mean for Britain
If British and E.U. negotiators fail to reach a trade deal before a Dec. 31 deadline, disruptions at ports and on roads could ensue, and goods are likely to get more expensive because of new duties.
Your Tuesday Briefing
In England, a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.
For London, Tighter Virus Rules. For Boris Johnson, More Pressure.
The prime minister, already facing a tough week with Brexit, risks additional wrath from Conservatives over the closing of pubs and restaurants again.
For London, Tighter Coronavirus Rules. For Boris Johnson, More Pressure.
The prime minister, already facing a tough week with Brexit, risks additional wrath from Conservatives over the closing of pubs and restaurants again.
The Newest Challenge for Europe’s Parks: A Surge of New Nature Lovers
Lockdown-weary city dwellers across the continent are visiting parks and other protected areas for the first time, overwhelming staff and generating pleas for more support.
As Pandemic Threatens Britain’s Mental Health, These ‘Fishermen’ Fight Back
A charity called the Bearded Fishermen has begun a nightly suicide-prevention patrol around a town in England, looking for people in crisis.
Georgina Mace, Who Shaped List of Endangered Species, Dies at 67
She rewrote the global Red List, which describes which species are in trouble, and warned that the world must restore its ecological balance or pay a steep price.
‘Because She’s a Girl’: Lockdown Exposes Gender Gap in U.K. Sports
Inequalities are especially pronounced in English youth soccer, where only a handful of clubs have kept training open for future female professionals, while boys at the same level play on.