United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Vaccine rollout is about more than just buying jabs, says expert

"Many countries have failed to recognise the need to get an entire systems approach to this," said Professor Martin McKee. "It's not just a matter of buying the vaccine, getting it into the country."

25/01/2021

The Cube

COVID: UK government grants €26m to promote 'accurate information'

Plans include improving helplines, school programmes, workplace engagement, phoning those in at-risk groups, as well as training sessions to help people provide information and provide advice about COVID-19 and the vaccines.

25/01/2021

United Kingdom

Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard

BREAKING: Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard

25/01/2021

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Britons in tears after floods damage homes for second year in a row

The town of Bewdley has been inundated again with floodwaters after heavy rainfall burst the River Severn's banks.

23/01/2021

United Kingdom

British doctors seek review of gap between Pfizer vaccine doses

Doctors at the British Medical Association are calling for a review of the UK's 12-week gap between the first and second doses of the Pfizer COVID vaccine.

23/01/2021

Ecotech

Meet the cycling obsessed family who spend their lives on the road

Safe, accessible roads are "the biggest gift we can give our children."

23/01/2021

United Kingdom

Four men jailed for 78 years over migrant deaths in Essex lorry

The four men were sentenced for 39 counts of manslaughter relating to Vietnamese migrants found dead in the back of a lorry in the UK.

22/01/2021

Earth News

Earthling Ed: How can you prevent future pandemics? Go vegan

WATCH | Earthling Ed on the four biggest reasons veganism is going to explode in 2021.

22/01/2021

United Kingdom

France 'prepared to help' struggling train operator Eurostar

Passenger numbers on the cross-channel train service have been down 95% since March and are currently believed to be less than 1% of pre-pandemic levels.

21/01/2021

United Kingdom

Storm Christoph: More flooding possible in UK as rivers overflow

Flood warnings in parts of northern England and Wales are in force after Storm Christoph brought swollen rivers and hundreds of evacuations.

21/01/2021

Earth News

Flood victims offered free counselling as Storm Christoph hits the UK

Widespread flooding is causing mental and physical devastation for those affected by the extreme weather.

21/01/2021

United Kingdom

UK's Glastonbury music festival cancelled for second year in a row

Industry insiders have said the decision to cancel will have ramifications for other festivals scheduled in 2021 due to Glastonbury's scale and significance.

21/01/2021

No Comment

Salisbury Cathedral becomes hub for huge COVID-19 vaccination drive

Melding the ornate trappings of medieval faith with 21st century science, Salisbury Cathedral is injecting new hope into Britain's biggest ever vaccination programme.

21/01/2021

World

European Medicines Agency an WHO advise against delaying second shot

International organisations are calling any breaks between the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses not to be extended beyond 21 days. Both Pfizer and Moderna also do not support the delay strategy touted by UK authorities.

21/01/2021

United Kingdom

UK registers new record of 1,820 COVID-19 deaths in one day

A person is admitted to hospital in the UK every 30 seconds, UK officials have said.

20/01/2021

United Kingdom

Musicians blast UK government on 'unviable' EU tours under Brexit deal

In a letter to The Times, over 100 musicians say post-Brexit European tours "will now need costly work permits and a mountain of paperwork" for equipment.

20/01/2021

World

How will the UK-US special relationship play out under Joe Biden?

The UK has historically had a special relationship with the US, but will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump undermine his relationship with the new president? And what role will the UK's divorce from the EU play in transatlantic relations?

20/01/2021

United Kingdom

What does the Biden administration have in store for the UK?

Britain has high hopes for the future US-UK relationship as it continues to seek a trade deal. But many are concerned that Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump will undermine his relationship with the new President, Joe Biden.

20/01/2021

United Kingdom

UK reports record 1,610 deaths from COVID-19

The UK recorded 1,610 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday.

19/01/2021

United Kingdom

Trump baby blimp retired to museum ahead of Biden inauguration

A six-metre-high blimp depicting a nappy-wearing baby Donald Trump has been added to the Museum of London's collection.

19/01/2021

United Kingdom

Brexit red tape: UK ports demand government help for fish exporters

Boris Johnson has promised a compensation fund for seafood exporters hit by post-Brexit bureaucracy, but describes their difficulties as "teething problems".

19/01/2021

United Kingdom

One in eight in England had had COVID-19 by December, new data shows

According to the ONS, 12.7 per cent of the population in England would have tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies by the end of 2020.

19/01/2021

World

Has Eurostar 'fallen through the cracks' of the transport bailout?

The company that operates the Eurostar rail service between the UK and mainland Europe has called for a UK government bailout following a collapse in travel. The train operator runs daily services through the Channel Tunnel between London, Paris and Brussels.

19/01/2021

No Comment

'Brexit carnage': UK fishing sector protests extra red tape outside EU

British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of Brexit. But now some are protesting against the extra red tape it has brought.

18/01/2021

Earth News

Brexit ‘loophole’ allows UK to ignore EU ban on plastic waste exports

A ‘loophole’ means the UK will continue exporting waste to countries such as Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam.

18/01/2021

World

UK closes travel corridors and all passengers need negative COVID test

All passengers will still be required to quarantine for up to 10 days on arrival but the isolation period can be cut short with a negative test after five days.

18/01/2021