A 1704 edition of the 1688 book The Faith and Practice of a Church of England-Man has found its way back to Sheffield Cathedral in England roughly 300 years after it was checked out of the cathedral’s library—and 200 years after the library itself was dismantled. The Faith and Practice of a Church of England-Man, written by… Continue reading Library Book 300 Years Overdue Returned
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Half of U.K. Population Has Been Vaccinated
Source: James Davey Reuters, globalnews.ca, April 25, 2021 Britain’s vaccine rollout has raced ahead of countries in the European Union. The United Kingdom has reached another COVID-19 vaccination milestone with over half of the population having had at least one injection, health secretary Matt Hancock said on Saturday. Official data showed a total of 33.51… Continue reading Half of U.K. Population Has Been Vaccinated
6-Year-Old Boy Finds ‘488-Million-Year-Old’ Fossil in Backyard
Source: bbc.com, March 31, 2021 The fossil’s markings mean it is most likely a Rugosa coral, estimated to be between 251 to 488 million years old. A six-year-old boy has found a fossil dating back millions of years in his garden after receiving a fossil-hunting kit for Christmas. Siddak Singh Jhamat, known as Sid, said… Continue reading 6-Year-Old Boy Finds ‘488-Million-Year-Old’ Fossil in Backyard
England in Month Long Lockdown
Source: bbc.com, November 02, 2020 Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship will close, but schools, colleges and universities stay open. Michael Gove says it is his “fervent hope” that England’s new lockdown will end on 2 December – but that ministers will be “guided by the facts”. “We do need to get… Continue reading England in Month Long Lockdown
Dozens of Outbreaks as British School Reopen
Source: bbc.com, June 27, 2020 Class sizes are currently limited to 15 students, but the government has promised a complete reopening, with full classrooms, in September. Schools in England saw 44 outbreaks of the novel coronavirus last week, public health data shows. That’s up from 24 the week before that and 15 in the week… Continue reading Dozens of Outbreaks as British School Reopen
Memories of WWII, from Those Who Lived It
“If God Should Take Us, then Let Us Go Together.” Pauline Ament was 13 years old when England and her Commonwealth allies, including Canada, declared war on Adolf Hitler and his Nazi German troops. During the teenage years when a girl loves to laugh, live, and have fun, Ament grew up with nightly air raids,… Continue reading Memories of WWII, from Those Who Lived It
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle greet fans in English city
Source: Danica Kirka, The Associated Press, December 1, 2017 LONDON — Chanting “Harry, Harry!” and “Meghan, Meghan,” hundreds of people lined the streets of a central English city Friday to welcome Britain’s Prince Harry and his American fiancee, actress Meghan Markle. The couple’s visit to Nottingham was their first official commitment since they announced their engagement… Continue reading Prince Harry, Meghan Markle greet fans in English city
Queen’s security details found on USB near Heathrow
Source: The Associated PREss, October 29, 2017 LONDON — Heathrow Airport has launched an investigation after a memory stick containing confidential security information was found on a London street. The Sunday Mirror says a member of the public found the USB drive and turned it over to the newspaper. The device contained 76 folders, including… Continue reading Queen’s security details found on USB near Heathrow
Manhunt on after homemade bomb wounds 22 on London subway
Source: Jill Lawless, The Associated Press, September 15, 2017 LONDON — Hundreds of British police embarked on a massive manhunt Friday, racing to find out who placed a homemade bomb on a packed London subway train during the morning rush hour. The explosion — labeled a terrorist attack by police — wounded 22 people and ignited… Continue reading Manhunt on after homemade bomb wounds 22 on London subway