Tag: Great Britain
‘Our Boat Was Surrounded by Dead Bodies’: Witnessing a Migrant Tragedy
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq — The boat packed with migrants was about halfway across the English Channel when one of the passengers…
Omicron Wave Heads for U.K., but It’s Not Clear How Bad It’ll Be
LONDON — With cases of the Omicron variant doubling every three days and the government doing an about-face on restrictions…
Why Apps Suddenly Want to Protect Kids
But most advocates for children believe the guidelines are a thoughtful approach to remodeling the internet for potentially vulnerable young…
Spike in Omicron Variant Cases Puts Europe on Edge
In parts of the United States, health officials have also seen a steady climb in the number of Omicron cases.…
W.H.O. Scolds Rich Nations for Travel Bans and Booster Shots
LONDON — As the still-mysterious Omicron variant reached American shores, the World Health Organization on Wednesday scolded wealthy countries that…
Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
LONDON — At almost every step of the pandemic, Britain has been a coronavirus renegade. It locked down later than…