Tag: England

Monday, May 22nd 2023 - 10:18 UTC
Because of lack of the required ID, thousands in England were unable to vote in recent council elections

Thousands of people did not vote in England's recent local elections as they did not have the correct ID, according to council data collected by the BBC. Information from 160 of 230 councils where polls were held this year shows 26,165 voters were initially denied ballot papers at polling stations.
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Friday, March 24th 2023 - 02:33 UTC
Crops revolution: England allows gene-edited food to be developed commercially

Gene-edited food can now be developed commercially in England following a change in the law, reports BBC. Supporters of the technology say it will speed up the development of hardier crops that will be needed because of climate change.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
England, France set up QF meeting in Qatar

England beat Senegal 3-0 Sunday and France got past Poland with a 3-1 victory to set up the second quarterfinal matchup at the Qatar 2002 football World Cup.
Tuesday, November 29th 2022 - 20:00 UTC
England defender caught up in mate drinking habit

Qatar 2022 is beginning to make headlines for issues not strictly related to football. Among them was England defender Eric Dier (@ericdier15 on Instagram) showing his mate and thermus that made him look more like a player of either Uruguay or Argentina.
Wednesday, November 23rd 2022 - 10:56 UTC
Echoes from Qatar World Cup: hooligans replace English flag by an Argentine Malvinas-claim

Argentine fans and followers of the national football team participating in the World Cup 2022, in Qatar were involved in a hooligan incident which demanded the intervention of local law enforcement officers after the English flag was forcibly replaced by an Argentine Malvinas-claim colors.
Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 10:10 UTC
England announces pause in “fracking moratorium” to bolster energy security

$UK had halted fracking, or hydraulic fracking, in 2019 over fears that the procedure could trigger earthquakes.$

The UK government on Thursday lifted England's moratorium on the fracking process to extract oil and gas, saying the move aims to shore up energy security as Russia cuts gas deliveries amid tensions over its invasion of Ukraine and the intensification of the war.
Sunday, July 24th 2022 - 14:06 UTC
The great multicultural experiment: half the contenders vying to be Britain’s next prime minister were not white

By Gwynne Dyer – Here’s an interesting fact: only 14 percent of people in England and Wales are Black, Asian, mixed or other (i.e. non-white). Yet, half the candidates that were ying to take the place of disgraced British prime minister Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative Party — and therefore the new prime minister — are non-white. Four out of eight
Monday, February 21st 2022 - 20:17 UTC
PM Johnson to lift all COVID-19 restrictions as of Thursday

People in England who test positive for the coronavirus will no longer be required to stay under isolation starting Feb. 24, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:37 UTC
Bank of England increases rate to 0,5% and begins reduction of bond purchases

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) this week voted by a majority of 5-4 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 0.5%. Those members in the minority preferred to increase Bank Rate by 0.5 percentage points, to 0.75%.
Saturday, January 15th 2022 - 09:14 UTC
Polar Preet who walked to the South Pole, is back in England and begins training for another Antarctic challenge

A British Army officer who became the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole has been given a hero's welcome on her return to the UK. Captain Preet Chandi was greeted by loved ones and colleagues at Heathrow after finishing the 700-mile trek across the Antarctic.