UK PM Boris Johnson voices 'serious concern' over Delta variant in hint at delay to lockdown endJohnson is due to announce on Monday whether the planned lifting of restrictions, which would see an end to limits on social contact, can g...
13 Jun, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
England reopens with pints pulled, shopping sprees and hair cutsWales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are reopening at a different pace, determined by their governments. Non-essential stores, such as home...
13 Apr, 2021, 07.37 AM IST
UK PM Boris Johnson warns no 'cast iron' guarantee over lifting COVID-19 lockdownDuring a Downing Street briefing on Monday evening, Johnson said he can't offer any cast iron guarantees because while infections are falli...
16 Feb, 2021, 04.31 PM IST
UK reports highest daily COVID-19 deaths since AprilThe four nations of the United Kingdom recorded 1,041 deaths within 28 days of a positive test for the virus on Wednesday and a further 62,...
06 Jan, 2021, 10.07 PM IST
UK Covid-19 daily reported cases pass 60,000 for the first timeThe news is another reminder of the severity of the crisis as England and Scotland started a new COVID-19 lockdown, with citizens under ord...
05 Jan, 2021, 11.53 PM IST
Scotland to enter full lockdown from TuesdayUnder the new lockdown rules, which are broadly similar to those imposed during the first peak of the pandemic in spring, people can go out...
05 Jan, 2021, 07.46 AM IST
Policybazaar COO learnt patience & resilience from golfSharat Dhall said that these qualities have helped him at work as well.
18 Dec, 2020, 08.51 AM IST
Over 100 arrested for anti-lockdown protests in London"A crowd of people chose to ignore the new regulations, to behave irresponsibly and meet in a dangerous manner. More than 100 of these peop...
06 Nov, 2020, 05.05 PM IST
Boris Johnson expected to order lockdown for England as COVID-19 cases top 1 millionThe United Kingdom, which has the biggest official death toll in Europe from COVID-19, is grappling with more than 20,000 new coronavirus c...
01 Nov, 2020, 08.07 AM IST
Britain's Johnson considering new national lockdown for England, reports local mediaJohnson is expected to hold a news conference on Monday to announce the new measures, which would allow only essential shops and schools, n...
31 Oct, 2020, 02.48 PM IST
COVID-19: UK enter tougher lockdown, as country battles to get a grip on resurgenceTier 3 of "very high" COVID-19 alert level means people cannot mix with other households and pubs and bars will be closed - unless they are...
23 Oct, 2020, 08.01 PM IST
Experts warn of second wave as Covid-19 cases rise in UKPeter Openshaw said the new “rule of six” restrictions on large gatherings which comes in force from Monday is extremely crucial.
13 Sep, 2020, 06.15 PM IST
Queen plans summer holiday at Scotland palace with many members of royal familyTo minimise risk, the Queen will not host or entertain her guests in the castle.
20 Jul, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
No end to lockdown yet but 'careful' easing begins, British PM Boris Johnson says"This is not the time simply to end the lockdown this week," PM Boris Johnson said in a televised address but added that some primary schoo...
12 May, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
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...
16 Apr, 2020, 04.09 PM IST
Have staircase, will climb mountains: It is a great motto for these pandemic times as it’s just a matter of scale reallyAn average of over 40,000 steps is equal to the 8,848-m height of Mount Everest.
14 Apr, 2020, 08.52 AM IST
Royals breathe a sigh of relief as Prince Charles recovers from Covid-19The 71-year-old heir to the British throne had been self-isolating on the Queen's Balmoral estate in Scotland.
30 Mar, 2020, 06.16 PM IST