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International travel delays could cost the UK economy €30bn

The UK has just announced its plan for leaving lockdown - but experts are predicting huge losses to the economy if international travel is delayed any longer.

01/03/2021

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Prince Philip moves hospital as he continues treatment for infection

The 99-year-old is being moved in order to continue treatment for an infection, “as well as undertake testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition”.

01/03/2021

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COVID-19: England officials hunt confirmed Manaus variant case

Three cases of the Manaus variant have been confirmed in England but one of them remains unidentified. Officials are appealing for that person to come forward.

01/03/2021

Green News

Three ways we can avoid an ‘ecologically induced societal collapse’

Philosophy professor and environmental activist Rupert Read outlines his blueprint for securing a safer future.

28/02/2021

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Military honours and flypast mark funeral of Captain Tom Moore

A flypast and military guard marked the funeral of the 100-year-old veteran who was recently knighted by the Queen for his charity work.

27/02/2021

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Shamima Begum: UK Supreme Court says IS bride cannot return to UK

The Supreme Court, in its judgment on Friday 26 February, ruled against the Court of Appeal's decision, stating among other reasons that "the right to a fair hearing does not trump all other considerations, such as the safety of the public".

26/02/2021

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PPE is the new plastic waste nightmare threatening the environment

Plastic bags have been overtaken by face masks as one of the most common pieces of plastic waste. In fact, 102 million are thrown every week in the UK alone.

25/02/2021

Travel News

UK's Reading and Leeds music festivals to go ahead this summer

Other iconic UK music events have been cancelled for 2021, but Reading and Leeds have announced they will go ahead

24/02/2021

Nature

72% of Brits want the 'cruel and outdated' fur trade to be banned

From Judi Dench to Ricky Gervais, 50 of Britain’s biggest stars are calling for a ban on the sale of fur in the UK.

24/02/2021

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Britons rush to book holidays after plan to ease restrictions revealed

Bookings to Spain, Greece and other destinations soared after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's announcement but there is still uncertainty surrounding international travel.

23/02/2021

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Poet John Keats 'brought back to life' 200 years after his death

How the Romantic poet lives on: scientists from the Institute for Digital Archaeology have 'virtually recreated him' thanks to Computer Generated Imagery.

23/02/2021

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'It would be tragic to lose Eurostar,' says MEP, calling for bailout

Eurostar has been calling for state bailouts and has stripped its services to the bare minimum, with just one return journey per day.

23/02/2021

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Reopening England's schools 'could spark a rise in COVID-19 cases'

"Government modellers have indicated opening schools, both primary and secondary, will probably increase the infection rate at a time when we're not getting anything like enough protection from the vaccine."

22/02/2021

World

UK PM unveils England's 'one-way road to freedom' out of lockdown

Boris Johnson unveiled plans to open shops and hairdressers by April 12, and lift almost all COVID restrictions by June 21, if conditions allow.

22/02/2021

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Brexit: DUP launches legal challenge to Northern Ireland Protocol

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is launching a legal challenge against the Brexit deal's Northern Ireland Protocol.

22/02/2021

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UK aiming to vaccinate every adult by end of July, government says

The UK is aiming to speed up its coronavirus vaccination programme, which is already well ahead of its European neighbours.

21/02/2021

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'won't return as working royals'

Harry and Meghan stepped away from full-time royal life in March 2020 with the situation to be reviewed a year later. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday that they will not return and will give up their patronages.

19/02/2021

Green News

How is Facebook tackling climate misinformation?

The social media giant is introducing a completely new feature.

19/02/2021

United Kingdom

COVID-19: G7 leaders boost vaccine commitment to poorer countries

Both the EU and the US announced on Friday that they will double their funding to the World Health Organisation's COVAX programme to €1bn and €3.3bn respectively.

19/02/2021

Destinations

Travel the UK like a local: Must-sees and best-avoided

Travel tips on how, where and when to visit the UK from someone who has been there and done it.

19/02/2021

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UK Supreme Court rejects Uber appeal, ruling that drivers are workers

The decision could threaten the car service's business model and could have wider implications for the so-called gig economy.

19/02/2021

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Boxes shaped like miniature shops used as food donation points

Using wood, paint and 3D-printed plastic ornaments, London-based artist Sean Rodrigo builds boxes shaped like miniature shops, aimed to be used as a relay for food banks.

17/02/2021

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Prince Philip, 99, admitted to hospital as 'precautionnary measure'

The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the private Kind Edward VII Hospital in London on Tuesday after feeling unwell.

17/02/2021

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Ethnic minorities over-80 less likely to get COVID-19 vaccine in UK

New research shows that BAME communities are less likely to get vaccinated than white people, especially those aged 80 and above in the UK. But what are the underlying reasons for this low vaccine uptake and what efforts have been made to improve it?

17/02/2021

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LGBT veterans discarged from British army can now reclaim lost medals

Servicemen and women who were court-martialled or discharged for their sexual orientation before the ban was lifted can now apply to reclaim their lost medals.

16/02/2021

Eco-Innovation

'Incredibly white' environmental sector creates 100 new diverse roles

Environmentalism is the second least diverse industry in the UK, but a new scheme is looking to change that.

16/02/2021