Sophie Eastaugh

General view of the Canarias 50 camp in La Isleta neighborhood, in the city of Las Palmas, in the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.

In Canary Islands, Tensions Are High Over African Migration

Sophie Eastaugh

The Spanish islands saw a big increase last year of people trying to migrate to Europe by boat. After sheltering many of them in hotels, the authorities have set up camps and stepped up deportations.

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Stuck In Canary Islands, Migrants Fear What Comes Next

Sophie Eastaugh

The Canary Islands depend on tourists. But lacking international visitors because of the pandemic, some hotels have been hosting new guests — migrants and refugees from Africa.

Before the lockdown began, Paddy Screech moved his boat 20 miles north of London, into the countryside. In a separate boat, he runs a floating bookshop.

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For U.K. Canal Boat Dwellers, Lockdown Can Be Claustrophobic — But Also Offers Escape

Sophie Eastaugh

Boaters stress that it's not an easy way of life, with constant repairs, refills of water, gas and coal — and emptying toilets' holding tanks. But in the pandemic era, a moveable home has advantages.

Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated to his effort.

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99-Year-Old British Veteran Raises $9 Million For Health Service By Walking Laps

Sophie Eastaugh

Tom Moore, who served as an army captain in World War II, had originally aimed to raise $1,250 before his 100th birthday on April 30. More than 347,000 people have donated so far to his effort.

An empty pub in London. On Friday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country's bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes must close to curb the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 100 people in the U.K.

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U.K. Shuts Pubs, Restaurants And Other Locales To Curb Coronavirus Spread

Sophie Eastaugh

The government ordered establishments to close Friday night and announced wage relief for furloughed workers.