Britain locks down again as hopes pinned on vaccines
New lockdowns were announced for England and Scotland.
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Airlift brings food to Britain amid chaos
German airline Lufthansa flies 80 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to Britain.
UK signs Singapore trade deal
Britain signs a free-trade deal with Singapore, giving it a key foothold in Asia as it seeks to forge its own path.
Record US virus cases as British queen to get vaccine soon
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to get a vaccine within weeks, say reports.
EU, Britain attempt breakthrough in Brexit talks
EU and UK’s chief Brexit negotiators were a last-ditch bid to break months of deadlock.
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for rollout from ‘next week’
Britain becomes the first Western country to approve a C-19 vaccine for general use.
Britain and France sign fresh deal to reduce migrant crossings
Increased patrols and technology will be deployed along France’s beaches under a new agreement between Paris and London aimed at stopping illegal migration across the Channel.
UK sheds record number of jobs in pandemic fallout
Britain’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.8 percent.
Two children among four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel
Four people including two children died on Tuesday in the Channel between France and Britain after their small boat sank, making it the most deadly day for migrants trying to cross the narrow waterway.
Japan-Britain FTA contains more strategic significance than economic meaning
The post-Brexit bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) between Japan and Britain, formally signed in Tokyo last Friday, is the first major trade deal since Britain left the European Union.
China calls out Britain for banning Huawei from 5G network
Beijing lashed out yesterday at Britain’s decision to ban Huawei equipment, saying London had become “America’s dupe” and vowing to take measures to protect the interests of Chinese companies.
British sprinter accuses police of racial profiling
British sprinter Bianca Williams said on Monday she was considering legal action against the police after accusing officers of racially profiling her and her partner in a stop-and-search operation in London.
UK to ease virus quarantine rules for ‘low risk’ countries
Britain said Friday it will lift its two-week coronavirus quarantine rule for visitors arriving from some “low risk” countries, after pressure from airlines and the tourism sector.
Virus-slammed UK economy slumps at fastest since 2008
Britain’s economy shrank in the first quarter at the fastest pace since the 2008 crisis.
UK virus toll becomes world’s second highest
Britain’s death toll from the coronavirus has topped 32,000, according to an updated official count released Tuesday, pushing the country past Italy to become the second-most impacted after the United States.
British PM in intensive care as global virus toll soars
Britain’s prime minister is battling the coronavirus in intensive care.
Britain in lockdown as WHO warns pandemic ‘accelerating’
Britain is under lockdown, joining around 1.7 billion people ordered to stay indoors.
‘Business as usual’ for British sport despite coronavirus
Sporting events in Britain will go ahead as planned despite drastic measures being taken elsewhere in the world to stop the spread of the coronavirus, according to ministers.
Little Britain drifts off into insignificance
And so it’s official. The UK can have its cake crumbs and eat them. The divorce proceedings with the EU have been tortuous, but they’re likely to pale in comparison with what lies ahead for the UK.
UK fishermen angling for bigger catch post-Brexit
Britain finally departs the European Union on Friday.
Over and out: Britain readies to leave the EU
Britain calls time on almost half a century of European Union membership this week.
Anger in Scotland after British PM rules out new independence vote
Scottish First Minister hits back at Johnson after he rejected a new independence ref.
Britain’s economy stalls over rate cut fear
Britain’s economy has stalled as Brexit contributed to slashing manufacturing output.
EU warns of tough talks post-Brexit with UK
UK could lose its open access to the EU market if refused to extend post-Brexit talks.
Top UK bosses earn annual average wage in days: Research
There has been longstanding concern in Britain about wage discrepancies.
Britain urges Iran to come in from the cold
Britain urges Iran to “do the right thing” by de-escalating tensions with the US.
UK manufacturing shrinks again: Data
Britain’s manufacturing activity slumped in December for the eighth month in a row, hit by Brexit jitters and global trade tensions, data showed yesterday.
Britain’s Queen hails climate movement on Christmas Day
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II used her Christmas Day message Wednesday to pay tribute to young environmental campaigners who were inspired to global action by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg.
Johnson’s Brexit deal secures first win in new parliament
Britain’s new parliament gives its initial approval to a revised EU divorce deal.
Johnson starts work as PM with Brexit a priority
Prime Minister Boris Johnson got down to work Monday following his sweeping election victory, appointing ministers and announcing plans to publish legislation this week to get Britain out of the European Union.
