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United Kingdom

Johnson in call for 'smaller' Christmas but eased restrictions to stay

The planned relaxtion of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas in the UK contrasts with measures being taken by other European nations, such as Germany, the Netherlands and Lithuania, which have announced sweeping new restrictions for the holidays.

15/12/2020

Green News

Toxic air levels in London drop by a ‘phenomenal’ 94%

The report also showed an increase in walking and cycling in the British capital.

15/12/2020

United Kingdom

Men arrested after accidentally showing police video of cannabis farm

One of the men went to open Google Translate on his phone to help him communicate with the officers but ended up showing them a video of a cannabis farm instead.

15/12/2020

United Kingdom

'New COVID variant' spreading rapidly in southeast England

Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirms over 1,000 cases of 'new mutation' has caused a faster spread of coronavirus in southeast England, as tighter restrictions are announced in London

14/12/2020

United Kingdom

John le Carré, author of 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', dies aged 89

John le Carre, who worked for Britain's intelligence service before turning his experience into fiction, has died aged 89.

13/12/2020

United Kingdom

Assange struggling in 'atrocious' British prison conditions - partner

Three weeks before a verdict on his extradition, supporters say the WikiLeaks founder is being kept in solitary confinement because of a COVID-19 outbreak

13/12/2020

United Kingdom

One in three people in UK exposed to COVID-19 anti-vaccine messages

A new survey by Ipsos MORI and King's College London found that one in three people in the UK have been exposed to an anti-vaccine message.

13/12/2020

United Kingdom

UK plans to use Royal Navy ships to stop EU fishing boats slammed

Politicians in the UK and the EU have widely criticised the plans, deeming them "irresponsible" and reminiscent of "19th-century gunboat diplomacy".

12/12/2020

United Kingdom

Truck queues at UK ports as Sunday Brexit deal deadline looms

Ahead of the year-end deadline there are already extra long queues of trucks on both sides of the English Channel as UK companies try to lay in extra stock in case of disruption in January.

12/12/2020

United Kingdom

Brexit: Johnson snubbed by Merkel and Macron after requesting calls

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have until Sunday to reach a deal after Brexit trade deal talks stalled.

11/12/2020

United Kingdom

GSK-Sanofi says its COVID-19 vaccine won't be ready until late 2021

The companies said in a statement that "insufficient response in older adults demonstrates the need to refine concentration of antigen in order to provide high-level response across all age groups."

11/12/2020

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'Aachoo!': Banksy's new sneezing woman artwork appears on Bristol home

It shows a woman in a headscarf sneezing and her dentures flying into the air.

11/12/2020

United Kingdom

British actress Barbara Windsor, star of Carry On films, dies aged 83

A national treasure in the UK, she shot to fame for her roles in nine of the Carry On films in the 1960s, before portraying Peggy Mitchell in the soap opera Eastenders.

11/12/2020

United Kingdom

'Strong possibility' that UK-EU trade talks will fail — Boris Johnson

UK Prime Minister says the country should prepare for an "Australia-style" relationship with the EU — his preferred term for a no-deal exit

10/12/2020

Travel News

Britons could face COVID travel ban to EU countries from January 1

Due to the end of the Brexit transition period, the UK will no longer be exempt from COVID-related travel curbs within the bloc.

10/12/2020

United Kingdom

UK signs free trade deal with Singapore ahead of Brexit

The UK’s agreement with the major financial and commercial hub is expected to provide the UK with support in Asia as the country negotiates its exit from the European Union.

10/12/2020

United Kingdom

Pfizer vaccine: UK issues allergy warning after nurses have reaction

The governing body for vaccines in the UK has issued new advice after two British nurses experienced anaphylactoid reactions to the Pfizer vaccine.

09/12/2020

United Kingdom

'He's absolutely stuck': UK PM skewered ahead of Brexit dinner date

UK PM Boris Johnson is set for crucial Brexit trade deal talks with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen over dinner in Brussels tonight.

09/12/2020

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II seen with family for first time during pandemic

The Queen joined her family in thanking COVID-19 volunteers with a special carol service at Windsor.

09/12/2020

United Kingdom

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine around 70% effective, study shows

New partial results from the AstraZeneca/Oxford University coronavirus vaccine trial have been published, showing it is safe and around 70% effective.

08/12/2020

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UK launches coronavirus immunisation programme

British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

08/12/2020

United Kingdom

Brexit: UK agrees to withdraw plan to breach international law

The British government has agreed in principle to withdraw contentious clauses from Brexit legislation that have caused a furore with the EU as both sides struggle to reach a trade deal.

08/12/2020

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland traders in the dark over post-Brexit GB trade

Northern Ireland retailers say they're not ready for new trading arrangements with Britain from January 1 as they've not been given the technical information needed.

08/12/2020

United Kingdom

Grandmother, 90, is the first to get COVID-19 vaccine in the UK

Margaret Keenan said she felt “so privileged" to be the first person vaccinated against COVID-19.

08/12/2020

No Comment

First batches of coronavirus vaccine arrive at hospital near London

The UK became the first country in the world to give the green light to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

07/12/2020

World

Austria begins mass coronavirus testing in lead up to Christmas

Provinces in Austria have kicked off a voluntary mass coronavirus testing programme to find undetected infections.

07/12/2020