Feb 11 China bans BBC news broadcasts in apparent retaliatory move By Associated Press The BBC already is generally not viewable in China outside of some hotels, businesses and residential compounds for foreigners. It wasn't immediately clear if the ban would affect reception in those facilities. Continue reading
Feb 03 UK tests house-to-house in hunt for new COVID-19 variant By Danica Kirka, Associated Press House-by-house COVID-19 testing has begun in some communities in England as authorities try to extinguish a new variant of the coronavirus before it spreads widely and undermines a nationwide vaccination program. Continue reading
Jan 26 United Kingdom surpasses 100,000 coronavirus deaths By Associated Press Britain is the fifth country in the world to record 100,000 virus-related deaths, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico. Continue reading
Jan 22 Brexit leader to head Mississippi public policy center By Leah Willingham, Associated Press A leader of the Brexit movement is now the head of a conservative think tank in the American South. Carswell was a member of Parliament in Britain for 12 years. Continue reading
Jan 18 UK seafood trucks protest at Parliament over Brexit red tape By Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 14 UK fishers cry foul as Brexit red tape leaves catch rotting By Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 London mayor warns of city’s critical COVID situation as virus spreads fast By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 06 UK leader vows to use ‘every second’ to vaccinate vulnerable By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Lawmakers were recalled from their Christmas recess to discuss new restrictions that took effect at midnight as part of England's third national lockdown. They are expected to approve the government's stay-home order and other measures. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 7:55 In Los Angeles County, ‘the virus is virtually everywhere’ The United Kingdom is in the midst of a lockdown, as the U.S. faces a surge in hospitalizations from COVID-19. The coronavirus has been particularly bad in Los Angeles County, California, where the daily death toll is nearing 400 and… Continue watching
Jan 05 UK hospitals struggle, as contagious virus variant sweeps Britain By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Pressure on the nation's hospitals forced the hand of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has plunged the country into its third national lockdown. Continue reading