The statue of Jen Reid, a Black Lives Matter protester, was raised on Wednesday in place of a toppled memorial to the slave trader Edward Colston.
Tag: England
After Months of Debate, England Requires Face Masks for Shoppers
Many parts of Europe and the United States already require masks in stores, but in Britain the idea has come up against the twin fears of appearing either perturbed or ridiculous.
Face Masks to Be Compulsory for Shoppers in England
The order, set to come into force on July 24, will put England in line with other European countries and with some other parts of Britain.
In Tackling Coronavirus, Scotland Asserts Its Separateness From England
The measured response by Scotland’s leader, Nicola Sturgeon, is a marked contrast to the freewheeling approach of Prime Minister Boris Johnson — and appears to be working.
Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths
The largest study yet confirms that race, ethnicity, age and sex can raise a person’s chances of dying from Covid-19.
London Police to Review Handcuffing Procedures After Detention of Black Athletes
The London police commissioner apologized to the track star Bianca Williams and her partner after they were handcuffed during a traffic stop on Saturday.
English Pubs Reopen, Dividing a Border Town
Pubs are open in England, but coronavirus restrictions have not yet eased that far in Wales. So the owner of one village bar went to a rival establishment for a pint.
England Drops Its Quarantine for Most Visitors, but Not Those From the U.S.
In a bid to salvage the summer tourist season, travelers from France, Italy, Spain and dozens of other nations no longer have to isolate for 14 days after arriving.
For Boris Johnson’s Science Advisers, Pressure, Anxieties and ‘Pastoral Support’
As public scrutiny of a secretive panel of scientists heightened, its members nearly buckled under the strain.
Stabbing at U.K. Park Leaves 3 Dead
The attack was in a park in Reading, England, where a Black Lives Matter protest had been held earlier in the day. One person is in custody, and the police are treating the events as an act of terrorism.