In some of Britain’s key cities—including London, Manchester, and Oxford—over half of the children are now born to mothers who themselves were born overseas, according to a report by Migration Watch. The self-styled immigration watchdog says that an analysis of official data shows that over the last half century, the proportion of children born to…
JetBlue Launches First London Flight Despite Lingering Pandemic
JetBlue Airways Corp started transatlantic flights between New York and London on Wednesday, planning to grab market share with low fares and drive a recovery on what is usually one of the world’s busiest and most lucrative international routes. Transatlantic travel remains partially shut as the United States is still not allowing most travelers from…
2 14-Year-Olds Arrested After Man Stabbed to Death in East London
Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested after a 45-year-old man was stabbed to death in east London. James Markham was attacked after confronting a group of youths in Chingford on Monday evening, the Metropolitan Police has said. Emergency services were called to the scene in Churchill Terrace at 6:20 p.m. and found Markham, who had…
National Holocaust Memorial Can Be Built Next to Westminster, Minister Rules
A national Holocaust memorial centre will be built next to Parliament after a minister signed off on a recommendation that the location would present a “powerful associative message.” The Board of Deputies of British Jews welcomed the decision by housing and planning minister Chris Pincher, while opponents of the plan are “deeply disappointed,” calling the approval…
Thousands Run Through London in First Mass 10K Since Lockdown Was Lifted
Thousands of runners have taken to the streets of London for their first mass 10k since lockdown restrictions were lifted. Roads across central London were closed as the runners in the Asics London 10k swept past views of landmarks to the sound of cheering crowds and entertainers who lined the streets. Race director Ian Allerton…
Protests Rage Across Europe as Lockdown, Vaccination Mandates Start
Anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine passport protests erupted across Europe on Saturday, according to media photos and videos. Thousands upon thousands of demonstrators were seen in London, Dublin, Paris, Rome, Athens, and other cities across Europe, according to footage and news reports. The demonstrations in France appeared to be the tensest, with riot police firing tear gas…
Flash Floods Across London Cause Travel Chaos
Flash floods have caused travel chaos in the capital as a number of London train and tube stations were forced to close. Euston station lines had to be shut down after the intense downpours on Monday evening, with people unable to travel in or out of the city via the major transport hub. Underground stations,…
WhatsApp Faces EU Consumer Complaint Over Privacy Update
LONDON—Facebook’s WhatsApp faces a complaint from European Union consumer groups who say the chat service has been unfairly pressuring users to accept a new privacy update in what it calls a breach of the bloc’s regulations. The European Consumer Organisation, or BEUC, filed a complaint Monday over the way WhatsApp has brought in changes to…
Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Slump 40% in June, Data Shows
LONDON—Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40 percent in June, research showed on Monday, with a regulatory crackdown in China and lower volatility among the factors depressing activity. Spot trading volumes fell 42.7 percent to $2.7 trillion, with derivative volumes down 40.7 percent to $3.2 trillion, London-based researcher CryptoCompare’s data showed. “Headwinds…
Britain’s Skupski Partners Krawczyk to Wimbledon Mixed Title
LONDON—Britain welcomed a new Grand Slam champion in the form of Neal Skupski as he partnered American Desirae Krawczyk to the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon on Sunday. The seventh seeds beat all-British duo Harriet Dart and Joe Salisbury 6–2 7–6(1) on Centre Court. It was Krawczyk’s second successive Grand Slam success after she and…
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