The demonstrators called for action on Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws that activists say drives 28 women weekly to travel to England for the procedure.
Author: ILIANA MAGRA
England Greatly Expands Sex Education, Despite Some Parents’ Protests
The first revision of the curriculum in two decades will include information on same-sex relationships, as well as warnings against sexting and forced marriage.
So Help the U.K.: Archbishop Urges Public Prayer After Brexit
The archbishop of Canterbury is said to be seeking five days of prayer, starting the day after Britain’s departure from the E.U. takes effect.
Africa’s Black Panthers Emerge From a Century in the Shadows
The last documented sighting of the animals on the continent was in Ethiopia in 1909. But now they’ve been spotted in Kenya.
Could the London Zoo Tiger Death Have Been Avoided?
After a matchmaking operation involving two Sumatran tigers went terribly wrong, social media users asked: Did it have to end in tragedy?
Austria Is Ordered to Pay $1.7 Million for House Where Hitler Was Born
The government sought for decades to take over the property in Braunau, to ensure that it did not fall into the hands of someone seeking to glorify its dark history. But it didn’t pay enough for the property, a court has found.
Schools in England Introduce a New Subject: Mindfulness
As mental health problems among children increase, the government will try having students practice mindfulness, relaxation and breathing exercises.
Video Shows Undersea Wreck of Plane that Carried Soccer Star Emiliano Sala
Officials said a body could be seen in the plane, which was found at the bottom of the English Channel, but they did not say if it was Mr. Sala’s or the pilot’s.
Riots After a No-Deal Brexit? Save the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II and members of her family would be evacuated from London if Britain’s withdrawal from the E.U. triggers riots, British media reported.
The U.A.E. Handed Out Gender Equality Awards. All Went to Men.
The awards honored Emirati efforts to promote gender equality, but the visual impression created by the announcement prompted a wave of ridicule online.