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…
Economy Jan 18 UK seafood trucks protest at Parliament over Brexit red tape British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of leaving the European Union, because it promised the chance to regain control over who is allowed to fish in British waters.
World Jan 14 UK fishers cry foul as Brexit red tape leaves catch rotting British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of Brexit. But now some say they face ruin because of new red tape imposed by Britain's departure from the European Union.
World Jan 08 London mayor warns of city's critical COVID situation as virus spreads fast London’s mayor has declared the capital’s COVID-19 situation to be critical, reflecting deteriorating conditions for beleaguered hospitals, as the country authorized a third vaccine for emergency use.
World Jan 06 WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail in UK A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a high-security prison while U.K. courts decide whether he will be sent to the United States to face espionage charges.
World Jan 01 With Brexit complete, UK exits European bloc Britain left the European bloc’s vast single market for people, goods and services at 11 p.m. London time on New Year's Eve, in the biggest single economic change the country has experienced since World War II.
World Dec 31 New Year's marks UK's final Brexit split from EU At 11 p.m. London time, Britain will economically and practically leave the 27-nation EU bloc, 11 months after its formal political departure.
World Dec 29 British officials consider tougher rules as hospitals struggle with COVID-19 variant Authorities are blaming a new, more transmissible variant of the virus, first identified in southeast England, for the soaring infection rates.