World Oct 20 UK encourages booster jabs, resists new virus restrictions he U.K. recorded almost 50,000 new infections in a single day this week, and cases have risen 16% from a week earlier.
World Oct 19 UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with virus cases high and rising Many scientists are pressing the British government to re-impose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates that are Europe’s highest rise still further.
World Oct 15 UK lawmaker stabbed to death while meeting with constituents British politicians generally are not given police protection when they meet with their constituents.
World Oct 12 UK and EU head for new Brexit fight over Northern Ireland Britain wants changes to the deal it reached on trade in Northern Ireland, while the EU insists on keeping the essence of the deal.
World Oct 06 Boris Johnson brushes off UK woes, vows to transform economy Empty gas pumps, worker shortages and unavailable items on store shelves. None of that got a mention from Johnson as he brushed off Britain's economic bumps and said the country would emerge as a stronger, more dynamic nation.
World Sep 27 U.K. mulls calling in army to help ease gas shortages at pumps The government says it has “no plans at the moment” to deploy troops. The haulage industry says the U.K. is short as many as 100,000 truckers, due to the coronavirus pandemic and an exodus of foreign workers following Brexit.
World Sep 15 UK Prime Minister Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up Johnson last made big changes in his Cabinet soon after his December 2019 election victory, when he sidelined lawmakers considered insufficiently loyal or lukewarm in their support for Brexit.
World Sep 13 U.K. medical officials clear COVID vaccines for 12 to 15 year olds Britain's chief medical officers said Monday that children aged 12 to 15 should be vaccinated against coronavirus, despite a ruling by the government's vaccine advisors that the step would have only marginal health benefits.
Arts Sep 03 Half-shredded Banksy could fetch over $5 million at auction Auctioneer Sotheby’s said Friday that “Love is in the Bin” will be offered at an Oct. 14 sale in London.
World Aug 23 UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains U.S. ties The messy exit of Western military forces from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the country by the Taliban has stunned officials in Britain and strained the U.K.'s "special relationship" with its most important ally, the United States.