Health Apr 07 UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30 group amid blood clot worry Wednesday's recommendation came as regulators both in the U.K. and the European Union emphasized that the benefits of receiving the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks for most people.
World Mar 11 Prince William defends royal family against racism claims Prince William defended Britain's monarchy Thursday against accusations of bigotry made by his brother, Prince Harry, and sister-in-law, Meghan, insisting the family is not racist.
World Mar 09 Buckingham Palace issues statement, says allegations of racism ‘are taken very seriously’ Buckingham Palace issued a statement Tuesday, saying the family was “saddened” to learn of the struggles that Harry and Meghan revealed this week — and that they would be taken very seriously.
World Mar 04 Hospitalized Prince Philip has successful heart procedure Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has had a successful heart procedure in a London hospital.
World Feb 21 UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31 The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target, as it prepared to set out a “cautious” plan to…
World Feb 19 G-7 vows ‘equitable’ world vaccine access, but details are scant Leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers have promised to immunize the world’s neediest people against the coronavirus by giving money and precious vaccine doses to a U.N.-backed vaccine distribution effort.
World Feb 19 Harry and Meghan won’t return as working royals Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will not be returning to royal duties, and Harry will give up his honorary military titles.
World Feb 15 UK opens quarantine hotels for travelers from 33 high-risk countries Britain’s newly established quarantine hotels received their first guests on Monday as the government tries to prevent new coronavirus variants from derailing its fast-moving vaccination drive.
Health Jan 24 UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000 Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that three-quarters of the U.K.’s over-80s have received a vaccine shot. He said three-quarters of nursing home residents have also had their first jab.
Health Jan 23 UK doctors seek review of 12-week gap between vaccine doses A major British doctors’ group says the U.K. government should “urgently review” its decision to give people a second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine up to 12 weeks after the first, rather than the shorter gap recommended by the…