An anthology of her teenage poetry, published for the first time, shows ambition, even if the verse isn’t perfect.
Tag: Yorkshire (England)
For 3 Years, They Quietly Dug Up One of the Biggest Treasures in England
Archaeologists can finally publicly discuss the Melsonby Hoard, a collection of Iron Age artifacts that they have been excavating since a metal detectorist found it in 2021.
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.
One Person Missing After Oil Tanker and Container Ship Collide in the North Sea
A container ship hit a stationary U.S.-flagged oil tanker on Monday, forcing the crews to abandon ship. A search for a missing crew member ended Monday night.
Can Rugby League and Drag Queens Coexist? A U.K. Mill Town Finds Out.
A gay couple embraced inclusion after buying an English rugby team. To their surprise, the fans bought in, too.
UK Asylum Seekers Are Still on Edge After the Far-Right Riots
Abdulmoiz, an asylum seeker from Sudan, feared for his life when far-right rioters tried to set fire to the hotel where he was housed. The violence has eased, but he is still afraid.
An English Town Drops Apostrophes From Street Signs. Some Aren’t Happy.
The move has prompted some resistance, with someone writing an apostrophe on a sign for St. Mary’s Walk. “What’s next?” one North Yorkshire resident asked. “Commas?”
Rishi Sunak Home Scaled by Greenpeace Protesters in Britain
The incursion by opponents of oil drilling raised concerns about the security of the British leader and his family.
Climate Change Worsened Britain’s Heat Wave, Scientists Find
Scorchers like the one last week are still unusual, but global warming is making them more likely, and worse when they do strike.
Boris Johnson Risks a Sharp Rebuke in U.K. By-Elections
Scandals, economic pain and an uproar over lockdown parties have left Britain’s Conservatives at risk of losing both recent advances and old strongholds.