Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister of Scotland, apologized on behalf of the government for the killing and vilification of thousands of people accused of witchcraft between the 16th and 18th centuries.
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Wales and Scotland Move to Relax Some Covid Restrictions
Various masking and vaccination rules will ease, though the approach is more gradual than England’s.
For Some in U.K., End of Covid Restrictions Threatens More Isolation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is abolishing Covid regulations to move “back towards normality.” But people at high risk from the disease say the move will constrict their lives instead.
Britain Will Extend Covid Vaccine Eligibility to All Children 5 to 11
Medically vulnerable children in that age group are already being vaccinated in Britain, following guidance the committee issued in December.
As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist
With four new families recently arriving, the remote and rainy island in the Hebrides is experiencing its version of a population surge, although residents new and old concede living here isn’t easy.
As Its Population Soars to 40, Rum Isle Glimpses a Future in the Mist
With four new families recently arriving, the remote and rainy island in the Hebrides is experiencing its version of a population surge, although residents new and old concede living here isn’t easy.
Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon: ‘We’re Running out of Time.”
The leader of the nation hosting COP26 said she hoped that a century from now, people will look back and “describe Glasgow as the place which really took the correct fork in the road for our planet.”
What to Watch For At COP26 on Monday and Tuesday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was first to welcome leaders, who will then lay out “concrete actions and credible plans.” David Attenborough and Prince Charles are also speaking.
What to Watch For At Cop26 on Monday and Tuesday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will welcome leaders, who will then lay out “concrete actions and credible plans.” David Attenborough and Prince Charles will also speak.