The new policy, which will take effect next summer, was described by Britain’s health secretary as a landmark and by an activist as “a fundamental shift toward recognizing people are individuals.”
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California Monolith Is Removed and Replaced With a Cross
A group of young men chanting “Christ is king!” drove five hours to dismantle the third shiny metal structure to mysteriously appear in the last few weeks, leaving a wooden cross in its place.
‘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.
In Belarus, Women Led the Protests and Shattered Stereotypes
The women who organized the political campaign and the subsequent protests against President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko may ultimately be defeated. But society may never be the same.
Fighting Discrimination, a French Woman Becomes a Champion of Men
Assa Traoré had long demanded justice for her half brother, Adama, who died in police custody. Now, she embodies France’s fight against discriminatory police violence.
With Flights Banned, Son Sails Solo Across Atlantic to Reach Father, 90
An Argentine man stuck in Portugal because of the virus travels for 85 days the only way he could: in a small boat.
‘License to Kill’: Inside Rio’s Record Year of Police Killings
A Times analysis found officers shoot without restraint, protected by their bosses and by politicians, certain that illegal killings will not be held against them.
Why the Coronavirus Seems to Hit Men Harder Than Women
Women mount stronger immune responses to infection, scientists say. And in China, men smoke in much greater numbers.
Girl’s Quest to Sing With Berlin’s Boys’ Choir Is Dashed
The 9-year-old’s lawsuit had said that rejecting girls denied them access to a high-quality educational opportunity. The choir said the problem was her voice, not her gender.
Cyprus Rape Case That Roiled Israel Falls Apart, With 12 Suspects Freed
A dozen Israeli teenagers accused of raping a British tourist in a Cyprus resort have been freed, and the accuser was arrested on charges of making a false accusation.