Some Conservative lawmakers are calling Boris Johnson’s plans to continue restricting most of England’s bars and restaurants “authoritarian.”
Tag: Liverpool (England)
Arts Bailout in U.K. Buys Time, but No Peace of Mind
In Liverpool, England, whose tourist trade is built on culture, more than 40 venues received money from a $2 billion fund. That life support lasts until April.
‘We Are Not Going to Lie Down’: A Coronavirus Revolt in England
How a Liverpool gym led a local rebellion against the government’s inscrutable rules.
As Virus Surges and Brexit Bears Down, Boris Johnson Stalls for Time
The prime minister’s delaying strategy carries severe risks if he misplays his hand, with the pandemic worsening and a Brexit deadline approaching.
Britain’s New Measures to Control Virus Inflame North-South Tensions
Boris Johnson campaigned on a promise to “level up” struggling northern areas, but his three-tier plan threatens to keep them in economically debilitating lockdowns.
Lloyd’s of London and Greene King Acknowledge Ties to Slave Trade
Two prominent firms, Lloyd’s of London and Greene King, have acknowledged their ties to the slave trade and pledged to make amends.
Legal Abortion Begins in Northern Ireland
Under a threat from women’s groups to take the matter to court, the health authorities confirmed that the procedure could now be carried out by medical professionals in the region.
Technically Legal in Northern Ireland, Abortions Are Still Unobtainable
The rollout of services has been hung up by arguments over telemedicine abortions, amid suspicions the health minister is trying to stop the process any way he can.
Telemedicine Arrives in the U.K.: ‘10 Years of Change in One Week’
With the coronavirus pandemic turning doctors’ offices into no-go zones, family physicians are now doing much of their consultations online or by telephone.
God Save the Cathedral? In England, Some Offer Mini Golf or Giant Slide
Visitors to some of Britain’s most venerable and imposing religious buildings this summer may find carnival attractions, a lunar landscape or a lifelike model of Earth.