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COVID cases up by more than 30 per cent in Britain last week"COVID-19 has not gone away," said Dr. Mary Ramsay, of the Health Security Agency. "It is also sensible to wear a face covering in crowded,...- UK reports over 100 new cases of Omicron COVID variantThe early indications are that the Omicron variant of coronavirus is more transmissible than Delta, said British Prime Minister Boris Johns...
- UK prepares to vaccinate children ages 12-15The Department of Health said it wants "to be ready to hit the ground running" once approval comes and be in position to deliver shots in s...
- Britain hits most daily virus deaths in 4 monthsGovernment figures Tuesday showed 96 new virus-related deaths, the highest since March 24. The UK also recorded 46,558 confirmed cases. The...
- UK PM Boris Johnson cancels trip to India due to coronavirus worriesJohnson had already postponed the trip once from January, when COVID-19 infections were high in Britain. Infections in India are currently ...
- UK GDP shrinks 2.9% amid COVID lockdown; Brexit cuts exportsManufacturing declined for the first time since April, driven by a drop in exports as the nation felt the full effects of its departure fro...
- UK economy suffers record 9.9% slump in 2020Britain's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.0% between October and December versus the previous quarter, the Office for National Statisti...
- UK bans arrivals from South America over Brazil virus variantPortugal was also added to the banned list because of close travel links with Brazil, he said. Workers transporting essential good from Por...
- US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travellersAirline passengers from the United Kingdom will have to get negative COVID-19 tests within three days of their trip and provide the results...
- UK to run final stage trials of Janssen coronavirus vaccineDr. Saul Faust, who is helping lead the study, said the research will start first in Britain but aims to recruit a total of 30,000 people i...
- Britain extends help to coronavirus-hit borrowersBritain's financial watchdog on Monday extended payment holidays on credit cards, car finance, personal loans and pawned goods ahead of tou...
- PM Boris Johnson locks down England as COVID-19 surgesUnder the new measures, which will be effective until December 2, people in England will only be allowed to leave their homes for specific ...
- Number of workers on UK company payrolls slide 650,000 over coronavirus lockdownThe number of workers on UK company payrolls slumped by about 650,000 owing to Britain's coronavirus lockdown, official data showed on Thur...
- UK postal operator Royal Mail cuts 2,000 jobsBritain's postal operator Royal Mail, whose workers have helped the nation cope with the coronavirus lockdown, said Thursday it will axe 2,...
- Beware second wave of coronavirus, medics warn BritainBritain has one of the world's highest death tolls from COVID-19 but infections have fallen. Govt plans to lift many restrictions in Englan...
- UK economy shrinks by record 20.4% in April"In line with many other economies around the world, coronavirus is having a severe impact on our economy," finance minister Rishi Sunak sa...
- UK's coronavirus death toll spikes by 888 to hit 15,464"It is correct that the hard work and forbearance of the British public is paying off. The rates of transmission are falling. "But the numb...
- S&P cuts M&S rating to junk on virus impactM&S issued a profit warning earlier this month as the coronavirus started to tighten its grip in Europe.
- As Britain tries to stop spread of COVID-19, Japanese emperor's UK state visit postponedThe decision was taken following consultations between the British and Japanese governments.
- UK to ramp up coronavirus fight in first budget of Johnson governmentBritain's new finance minister Rishi Sunak will pledge billions of pounds to fight the impact of coronavirus on Wednesday, and the Bank of ...
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