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The Met Gala is being locked down like a war zone this year — here's what they are preparing forThe Met Gala is facing unprecedented security preparations this year, with authorities treating the event as a high-risk gathering due to p...
Tougher curbs likely as Omicron hits another daily high of 12,133 in UKThe total number of confirmed Omicron cases in the UK stands at 37,101, taking the overall COVID-19 infections tally to 82,886 on Sunday. A...
UK may be forced into Omicron circuit breaker lockdown: reportsThe Financial Times reported that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been presented with a number of options under a so-called Plan C...
Indian students 'positive' about UK courses despite lockdownAccording to UK Home Office statistics released last week, the number of study visa grants to Indian nationals in the year ending March 202...
UK study shows Covid-19 infections 'fallen significantly' in England"These findings show encouraging signs infections are now heading in the right direction across the country, but we must not drop our guard...
UK imposes mandatory COVID-19 tests for international travellersPassengers will be subject to an immediate fine of 500 pounds if they fail to comply with the new regulations on pre-departure testing. Sta...
England's lockdown could last into March says ministerPrime Minister Boris Johnson announced the measures, including school closures and a ban on leaving home except for exercise and essential ...
UK MPs to vote on tier-based lockdown, as health minister says coronavirus 'under control'UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock attempted to rally lockdown sceptics at a Downing Street briefing on Monday evening, reiterating the need ...
UK's Boris Johnson insists new lockdown will end on December 2A second coronavirus lockdown in England will end on December 2, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday, despite suggestions it ...
Millions face new curbs in UK with virus at ‘tipping point’, says UK's deputy chief medical officerBritain, which has one of the highest death rates from coronavirus in Europe, is seeing cases take off since the government began re-openin...
Rishi Sunak unveils 'Job Support' boost to cover COVID-hit wagesThe finance minister said eligible businesses will receive grants to pay the wages of staff who cannot work and two-thirds of each employee...
UK GDP collapsed nearly 20% in Q2 in historic Covid hitGross domestic product shrank by 19.8% in the three months to June compared with the first quarter, slightly less than the initial 20.4% es...
COVID-19: London lockdown 'likely' amid second wave fearsAnother lockdown in London looks "increasingly likely" amid fears that the UK is heading towards a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
UK PM Boris Johnson halts easing of lockdown as coronavirus cases see resurgenceHe also extended rules making face coverings compulsory in more indoor settings. “Our assessment is that we should now squeeze that brake p...
UK PM to set July 4 date to end COVID-19 lockdown with bars reopeningThe UK prime minister is expected to tell Parliament that the 2-metre social distancing rule will also be halved to 1 metre (3ft 3in) from ...
International travellers to UK set to face 14-day quarantine, finesUnder the plans, to be formally announced by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel at the daily Downing Street briefing, health officials would be ...
British PM Boris Johnson launches new Covid-19 alert system as lockdown 'modified'In a televised address to the nation, Johnson laid out a five-level alert system that the government will be constantly monitoring based on...
Rishi Sunak extends UK's COVID-19 job retention scheme to JuneThe Indian-origin finance minister said that the "unprecedented" furlough scheme he had unveiled in March to keep millions of people in job...
UK set to extend lockdown as COVID-19 deaths continue to riseMinisters have already indicated in their daily Downing Street briefings this week that an extension to the lockdown measures, likely to be...
Boris Johnson continues to improve in ICU with Covid-19The 55-year-old was shifted to the ICU of St.Thomas' Hospital in London on Monday night as his condition worsened over 10 days after he had...