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.
World Jul 18 In U-turn, UK’s Johnson to quarantine after COVID-19 contact British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will spend 10 days self-isolating after contact with a confirmed coronavirus case, his office said Sunday — reversing an earlier announcement that he would not have to quarantine.
World Jul 13 UK lawmakers vote to back contentious foreign aid cut British lawmakers have voted to support a contentious cut to the U.K.'s foreign aid budget. Aid groups say the decision has slashed billions from programs that help some of the world's poorest people.
World Jul 05 UK can ease COVID restrictions, Johnson says despite rising cases Johnson on Monday confirmed plans to reopen society despite rising coronavirus cases. He says legal sanctions will be replaced by individual "informed decisions" when the country moves to the final stage of lifting its long lockdown. He said that's scheduled…
World Jun 26 UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has led the country’s response to the coronavirus, resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair.
World Jun 12 Biden urges G-7 leaders to call out and compete with China Biden also met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in between Saturday’s G-7 sessions, according to photographs her spokesperson tweeted. Merkel is scheduled to meet with Biden at the White House next month.
World Jun 11 G-7 nations gather to pledge 1 billion vaccine doses for world Vaccine sharing commitments from U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set the stage for the G-7 meeting in southwest England.
Politics Jun 10 WATCH: Biden, Johnson strike warm tone in first meeting Beginning a week of diplomacy across the Atlantic, Biden hopes to use his first overseas trip as president to reassure European allies that the United States had shed the transactional tendencies of Donald Trump's term and is a reliable partner…