Revellers were seen getting rowdy on Monday night in cities such as London, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle after bars were reopened for the first time since January.
Daily Mail. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 01:29:16 +0100.
Experience with the pandemic has taught Britons to be wary of setbacks, but as some pubs and stores reopened and the coronavirus abated, it was hard not to hope.
Marc Santora, Megan Specia and Eric Nagourney. New York Times. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:10:24 +0000.
The largest surge testing operation so far is taking place in areas of south London after more than 70 confirmed or probable cases of the South African variant of COVID-19 were detected.
Sky News. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:34:00 +0100.
The launch of the new Rapha London Clubhouse comes as bike retailers and manufacturers are struggling to keep up with unprecedented demand. ...
By Mark Faithfull, Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:50:19 -0400.
Carlton Tavern, only building on its block to survive Nazi blitz, was ordered rebuilt 'brick-by-brick'; one of thousands of pubs across UK to open as virus curbs lifted
Times of Israel. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:37:22 +0000.
Britain took another tentative step towards the resumption of normal life on Monday as pubs and restaurants were allowed to partially reopen, in a major easing of coronavirus restrictions.
News Wires. France 24. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:07:06 GMT.
Guests said to be playing music and drinking alcohol when police arrived in early hours of Sunday morning
Joanna Taylor. The Independent. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:22:04 GMT.
Members of the public laid flowers outside royal residences, paying their respects to the 99-year-old prince who spent more than seven decades at his wife's side.
Jerusalem Post. Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:55:21 GMT.
A British coroner has determined that an exiled Russian critic of President Vladimir Putin was strangled to death by "a third party" at his home in a southwest suburb of London.
Radio Liberty. Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:24:43 +0000.
A biographical play about Coral Browne, the girl from West Footscray who shone on the London stage, is masterfully acted and moving. Plus more Comedy Festival reviews.
Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:55:14 +1000.
Britain's Prince Philip, a stalwart supporter of his wife, Queen Elizabeth II, for over seven decades, died Friday. He was 99.
ABC News. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:59:29 -0400.
The passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99, is a huge loss for Great Britain.
Nile Gardiner. Fox News. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:44:19 GMT.
Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, married Elizabeth in 1947 and was the longest-serving consort in British history.
Voice of America. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:14:09 -0400.
Britain will pass the threshold for herd immunity on Monday, according to dynamic modelling by University College London, placing more pressure on the Government to move faster in releasing restrictions.According to the ...
New Zealand Herald. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 06:29:25 +1200.
LONDON (AP) - Gig economy riders for the app-based meal delivery platform Deliveroo are set to join strikes in five U.K. cities Wednesday over pay and working conditions. ...
Washington Times. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:06:24 -0400.
Former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan appeared on Fox Nation's "Tucker Carlson Today" on Monday where he stood by his disbelief of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and the claims she made during her tell-all ...
Joseph Choi. The Hill. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:09:37 +0000.
In the borough of Hackney, a 'disinfecting station' ostensibly kept the public safe from the spread of infectious illness
Smithsonian. Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000.
Facts About The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island
nation in western Europe, comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and
Northern Ireland. Its capital city is London. The UK's
national currency is the Pound Sterling.
English is the primary language used in the UK, although Gaelic and Welsh
are spoken by minorities. In 2020, the United Kingdom's estimated
population was 67,886,011.
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