World Dec 10 U.K. Prime Minister Johnson say “strong possibility” Brexit talks will fail The U.K. and the EU have given themselves a deadline of Sunday to unlock their gridlocked trade talks. Both sides told their citizens to brace for a New Year's shock, as trade between the U.K. and the 27-member bloc would…
World Dec 08 U.K., EU leaders to meet Wednesday as year-end trade deal deadline approaches The leaders of Britain and the European Union will meet in the next 24 hours for a final push at a Brexit deal, as the two sides warned that the chances of a post-Brexit trade deal by a year-end deadline…
World Dec 04 U.K. says E.U. trade talks at tricky point as hopes of deal dim Britain’s business minister said Friday that U.K.-EU trade talks are at a “difficult” point, as British officials poured cold water on hopes of an imminent breakthrough — and France said it could veto any agreement it didn’t like.
Arts Nov 30 Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85 Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died.
Health Nov 29 UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days Britain says it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as the country aims to launch an inoculation program within days.
World Nov 23 Shops, gyms to reopen in England under new COVID-19 plan Johnson confirmed to lawmakers that on Dec. 2 the government will lift the stay-at-home instruction introduced early this month to curb a new surge in coronavirus cases.
World Nov 19 Brexit trade negotiations suspended because of COVID-19 case The Brexit trade negotiations have been suspended at a crucial stage because an EU negotiator has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Politics Nov 08 UK’s Johnson, praised by Trump, seeks new UK bond with Biden Boris Johnson’s famous charm worked wonders on Donald Trump, but he faces a tougher audience in Joe Biden.
World Oct 31 England to enter new lockdown as UK virus cases pass million British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a new month-long lockdown for England after being warned that without tough action a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks.
Arts Oct 31 Sean Connery, the ‘original’ James Bond, dies at 90 Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave and fearless secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve out an Oscar-winning career in other rugged roles, has died. He was 90.