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.
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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.
Britain votes in snap ‘Brexit election’
Britain went to the polls yesteday to decide the future of Brexit in a snap pre-Christmas election aimed at ending years of political deadlock and bitter divisions over the country’s European Union membership.
Britain ramps up terror checks after London stabbings
Britain’s PM orders the security services to step up monitoring of convicted terrorists.
Remains of 16 found dead in UK truck arrive back in Vietnam
The first remains of the 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain last month arrived in Vietnam early Wednesday, capping a weeks-long wait by families eager to bury their loved ones.
Johnson, Corbyn trade blows in first TV debate before polls
Johnson and Corbyn traded blows over Brexit and the health system.
Prince Andrew denies having sex with teen victim of Epstein
Britain’s Prince Andrew has “categorically” denied having sex with an alleged teen victim of disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who claims she was forced to sleep with the royal, in an extraordinary interview broadcast on UK television on Saturday.
British parties get set for snap December 12 polls
Britain’s political leaders tested their election pitches on Wednesday after parliament backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s second bid for a pre-Christmas poll aimed at breaking the lengthy Brexit deadlock.
Vietnam collects DNA to identify dead inside truck in Britain
Vietnamese officials collect DNA samples from relatives of those feared dead in truck.
South Korea ratifies Britain FTA ahead of Brexit
South Korea’s parliament ratifies a trade deal between Seoul and London.
Dread builds in Vietnam over fate of missing UK migrants
Dread mounted across Vietnam over 39 people found dead in a truck in Britain.
Horror in Britain as 39 found dead in truck
Britain launches investigation after 39 bodies were found in a refrigerated truck.
Scottish nationalists want new referendum on leaving Britain
The Scottish National Party to call for a new referendum on independence next year.
Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week
Britain and the European Union yesteray enter a pivotal week that determines if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce terms – and when Brexit might finally occur.
