Moderna can make vaccine for Omicron by early next year“We should know about the ability of the current vaccine to provide protection in the next couple of weeks,” Burton said.
29 Nov, 2021, 07.42 AM IST
Britain's Dominic Raab says EU should stop treating Northern Ireland as 'separate country'Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported that French President Emmanuel Macron had suggested Northern Ireland was not part of the United King...
13 Jun, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
Tougher UK coronavirus curbs may last some time, health minister suggestsMatt Hancock suggested the tougher measures - which require about a third of the population of England to stay at home except for essential...
20 Dec, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Turning local, British PM Johnson to unveil new coronavirus rulesWith Johnson reluctant to repeat a national lockdown that would further hurt a struggling economy, the government is trying to contain a su...
11 Oct, 2020, 04.44 PM IST
‘Eat Out’ drive may have spread Covid in BritainUnder the “Eat Out to Help Out” drive, the government paid up to £10 ($12.94) per person toward the cost of a meal in a restaurant or cafe ...
05 Oct, 2020, 08.38 AM IST
UK suspends extradition arrangements with Hong Kong over China's new security lawAs tensions grow with Beijing, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he had concerns about the new law and about alleged human rights abuses ...
20 Jul, 2020, 08.37 PM IST
Defending lockdown easing, UK foreign minister says it's the 'right step'From Monday, up to six people will be able to meet outside in England, some school classes will restart, elite competitive sport can resume...
31 May, 2020, 03.50 PM IST
UK will tighten coronavirus restrictions if people flout rules: Health minister"I don't want to have to take away exercise as a reason to leave home...if too many people are not following the rules," he told the BBC's ...
05 Apr, 2020, 11.59 PM IST
UK coronavirus deaths could reach 7,000 to 20,000: Neil Ferguson"We had an exponentially growing curve of infections which we interrupted at a certain time," epidemiologist Neil Ferguson said.
05 Apr, 2020, 03.25 PM IST
Brexit pressure rises, but UK government says no to second voteMay delayed a vote last week on her agreement to leave the European Union because she was set to lose in parliament and has tried to secure...
16 Dec, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
Nicola Sturgeon warns of ‘monumental damage’ from UK rupture with EUSpeaking as her Scottish National Party begins its annual conference in Glasgow, Sturgeon said the British government’s plan to leave the s...
09 Oct, 2017, 01.10 AM IST
Britain's Theresa May backtracks on announcement of DUP dealThe reversal by May's office adds a further layer of confusion to an already embattled administration that gambled and lost by calling a ge...
12 Jun, 2017, 12.22 AM IST
Jeremy Corbyn to confront challenge to his party leadership as political chaos intensifiesJeremy Corbyn said he’ll confront a challenge to his UK Labour Party leadership head on as the fallout from the vote to leave the European ...
11 Jul, 2016, 02.59 AM IST
We need central bankers who speak their mindsDonald Trump called Janet Yellen “highly political” last year before more recently saying he would probably replace her because she’s not a...
17 May, 2016, 04.05 AM IST
UK plans tax hikes on rich peopleCameron said his government will announce additional measures to increase taxes on the rich, while ruling out a socalled mansion tax wanted...
08 Oct, 2012, 11.15 AM IST
- BP chief won't quit over Gulf of Mexico spill
BP PLC chief executive Tony Hayward said on Sunday he won't step down over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, and predicted his company will rec...
06 Jun, 2010, 07.22 PM IST
- Goldman faces regulatory probe in Britain, scrutiny from Germany
Goldman Sachs Group faces a regulatory probe in Britain and scrutiny from the German government after the US Securities and Exchange Commis...
19 Apr, 2010, 04.42 AM IST