âFreedom Dayâ for England Is Looking Like a Mirage
All coronavirus restrictions were supposed to end on June 21, but with the new Delta variant, the long-anticipated opening is increasingly problematic.
Will Britons soon be able to enjoy fully packed pubs, or will the Delta variant mean restrictions are extended beyond June 21? Credit.Anthony Devlin/Getty Images
June 11, 2021, 1:42 p.m. ET
LONDON â The news media call it âfreedom day,â the fast approaching moment when Englandâs remaining coronavirus restrictions are scheduled to be cast off at last, allowing pubs to fill to capacity, nightclubs to open their doors and the curtain to rise in theaters around the country.
The BBC is the mother of all public broadcasters, but it is facing the greatest challenge of its existence. The government has taken aim at the BBC on the eve of its 100th birthday, and it is unclear what the future holds.
Covid-19 Live Updates: Moderna Says Its Vaccine Is Highly Effective in Adolescents
The drugmaker announced that its Covid-19 vaccine was powerfully effective in 12- to 17-year-olds. It plans to apply for F.D.A. authorization.
Here’s what you need to know:
A teenager taking part in a Moderna vaccine trial in Houston in February.Credit.Brandon Thibodeaux for The New York Times
Moderna said on Tuesday that its coronavirus vaccine, authorized only for use in adults, was powerfully effective in 12- to 17-year-olds, and that it planned to apply to the Food and Drug Administration in June for authorization to use the vaccine in adolescents.
Scenes of Scotland, as it weighs its future within Britain
7 May, 2021 05:00 AM
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An electronic billboard featuring Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland s first minister and the leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party. Photo / Andrew Testa, The New York Times
An electronic billboard featuring Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland s first minister and the leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party. Photo / Andrew Testa, The New York Times
New York Times
By: Stephen Castle
If the pro-independence vote surges in this week s elections for the Scottish Parliament, momentum for an another referendum on independence may become unstoppable. It has weathered the conquest and loss of an empire, survived two
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