United Kingdom UK reports 77 cases of COVID variant first detected in India Some 77 cases of a variant thought to be behind a recent surge of infections in India have been detected in the UK. 16/04/2021
United Kingdom Vaccination-leading UK tests return of supporters in football stadiums Over the next two months people will be able to attend comedy gigs, football matches, and even 10k races, with COVID-19 testing before and after. 05/04/2021
United Kingdom Police in London disperse churchgoers Worshippers at a Good Friday service in London were told by police to leave or face fines over breach of Covid-19 regulations 04/04/2021
United Kingdom Northern Ireland officials condemn violence after Belfast riots 15 police officers were injured during rioting in a loyalist area of Belfast amid rising tensions over post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland. 03/04/2021
France France rescues 159 migrants as they bid to make it to the UK The number of migrants attempting to cross from France to the UK has soared in recent months. 02/04/2021
United Kingdom Alex Salmond launches new pro-independence party in Scotland Scotland: Former first minister Alex Salmond will run as leader of pro-independence 'Alba' party in May elections 26/03/2021
China China slaps sanctions on UK lawmakers and entities amid Xinjiang row They join the 10 Europeans and four entities slapped with Chinese sanctions earlier this week. 26/03/2021