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UK military to step in to intercept migrant boats in Dover

Britain’s military said Saturday it has been asked by the government to help prevent people from reaching the UK from France in small boats.

08/08/2020

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International Cat Day: Larry poses for photo shoot in Downing Street

A photographer has been snapping one of London's most famous felines ahead of International Cat Day on Saturday (August 8).

07/08/2020

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Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK's COVID-19 quarantine list

The UK is keeping its quarantine list under review, having already reimposed quarantines on people arriving in the country from Spain and Luxembourg.

07/08/2020

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UK spends estimated €190m on 50 million face masks it won't use

The government's announcement came after two NGOS launched legal proceedings into the awarding of a €280 million for the supply of face masks to a privately-owned equity fund.

06/08/2020

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Bank of England cautiously upbeat on UK economy, banks and... Brexit

The BoE says the downturn from the pandemic may not be as bad as expected and banks have the capacity to deal with losses, but warns of high uncertainty.

06/08/2020

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Lockdown reimposed on Aberdeen after cluster of COVID-19 cases

A cluster of 54 cases linked to a single bar in the Scottish city has led to a reimposing of restrictions aimed at avoiding a "significant outbreak".

06/08/2020

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Misinformation on social media is a 'threat' to coronavirus vaccine

Concern among doctors is growing over the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media platforms.

05/08/2020

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UK citizens increasingly moving to EU since Brexit vote, study says

Brexit has led to a sharp increase in the number of people moving from the United Kingdom to European Union countries, a new study suggests.

05/08/2020

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UK judge rules Meghan's friends can remain anonymous in privacy case

A British judge ruled Wednesday that the Duchess of Sussex can keep her friends’ names secret in a privacy lawsuit.

05/08/2020

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UK to stop using 'racist' visa algorithm after legal challenge

The system has been in place since at least 2015 and used traffic light colours to grade every entry visa application to the UK, assigning Red, Amber or Green risk rating to applicants, according to one NGO.

04/08/2020

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Russians hacked into UK minister's emails ahead of election: Report

The UK government accused Russian actors of attempting to interfere in last year's general election by illicitly obtaining and disseminating sensitive UK-US trade documents.

03/08/2020

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Solar panels and underfloor heating: Inside a very British eco home

An air source heating system absorbs heat from the outside air to heat both the house and hot water.

03/08/2020

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What's the deal with the UK's new 90-minute COVID-19 test?

The first of two new COVID-19 tests that can return results in just over an hour is being rolled out across the UK next week

03/08/2020

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Nobel laureate for Work in Northern Ireland, John Hume, dies aged 83

Hume, a Catholic, is chiefly known for being a key figure in the Northern Ireland peace process, having insisted on the importance of holding talks with republican party Sinn Féin.

03/08/2020

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Record number of migrants intercepted in the English Channel

French and UK border forces intercepted 227 migrants in the Channel on Thursday in 21 separate operations with more incidents reported on Friday.

31/07/2020

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UK PM delays easing of England's COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise

The UK government has delayed some of the relaxing of coronavirus measures in England by at least two weeks, due to a rise in cases.

31/07/2020

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Euroviews. Nurses are in the COVID-19 pandemic front lines. They should be first in line for a pay rise ǀ View

The news that UK nurses will not be benefiting from a pay rise has angered many across the profession, one which has lost members to coronavirus and continues to fight the pandemic on the frontlines.

31/07/2020

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Coronavirus: UK extends self-isolation period from seven to 10 days

The self-isolation extension comes as Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that "we can see, sadly, a second wave of coronavirus that's starting to roll across Europe".

30/07/2020

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'Internet of Things' is being used to help trees fight climate change

Vodafone, Defra and Forest Research hope to find out how trees can be harnessed to fight climate change.

29/07/2020

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UK signs new deal for 60 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

The world’s wealthiest countries are pre-ordering hundreds of millions of doses of potential vaccines – but there is no certainty any of them will effectively protect against COVID-19.

29/07/2020

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This invention could provide a billion people with clean water by 2027

QuenchSea have developed a device to help solve clean water scarcity.

28/07/2020

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Brexit bureaucracy? 'Green card' required for UK drivers in Ireland

Plans to require drivers to carry an insurance ‘green card’ when crossing the Irish border are not going down well in Northern Ireland.

28/07/2020

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World’s first couple get married wearing plastic-free face shields

The pair tied the knot in plastic-free PPE on the south-west coast of England.

28/07/2020

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Coronavirus: UK sets out major plan against 'time-bomb' obesity

Obese people have 40% to 50% more chance of dying from COVID-19, data from the UK's testing programme for the virus has shown.

27/07/2020

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St Bernard rescued from mountain as tables turn

A St Bernard dog in England decided it was payback time and called in a rescue team to get her off the mountain

26/07/2020

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Open-air theatre reopens with strict guidelines as restrictions lifted

Brighton open-air theatre reopens to the public for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown, with reduced capacity and strict social distancing guidelines.

26/07/2020