Recent studies suggest coffee has stolen Britons’ hearts. But for cafe patrons in a city that hosts some of the nation’s oldest coffeehouses, it’s complicated.
Author: MEGAN SPECIA
RAAC Crisis in U.K. Schools Hits Children With Special Needs
More than 100 schools have had to shut or close areas off because of dangerous lightweight concrete, leaving many parents, especially those whose children have special needs, scrambling for care.
Northern Ireland Police Chief Simon Byrne Resigns Amid Mounting Scandals
A data breach and a court ruling have piled pressure on a police force that was founded on a promise to move past sectarian strife.
More Than 100 Schools in England Ordered to Close Buildings Over Faulty Concrete
The news came just days before the start of the academic year for most children, even though critics say the risks have been known for some time.
How Multiple Warnings About Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Were Missed
Since the trial of Lucy Letby, a nurse who murdered babies in her care, experts have warned of a culture of hostility toward whistle-blowers in Britain’s National Health Service.
British Nurse, Lucy Letby, Convicted of Killing Seven Newborns
The nurse, Lucy Letby, was also found guilty of the attempted murders of six babies, ending a yearslong case that has haunted England.
Sinead O’Connor Mourned in Irish Mountain Village Where She Once Lived
For three years, the singer, who died this week, found simplicity and happiness in a mountain sanctuary where she was just another neighbor.
Ukrainian Children With Cancer Fight Their Own War Within a War
The war with Russia compounds the struggles of pediatric cancer patients and their families, but it has also prompted positive changes in treatment in Ukraine.
UK’s MI6 Chief Says Putin Cut a Deal to End Wagner Revolt
Richard Moore, the chief of MI6, said the Russian leader acted “to save his skin,” offering rare insights into the events surrounding the sudden end of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin’s march on Moscow.
Protests Meet Bibby Stockholm, U.K. Barge for Asylum Seekers
Some of those protesting the Bibby Stockholm’s arrival in southern England wanted better treatment for refugees. Others opposed bringing migrants to the area. None wanted the barge.