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Sep 20

UK government says lights will stay on despite energy price surge

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Britain's business secretary says there is no danger that people won't be able to heat their homes this winter after a surge in natural gas prices forced him to hold emergency talks with energy suppliers and consumer groups.

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Sep 15

UK Prime Minister Johnson replaces foreign secretary in Cabinet shake-up

By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press

Johnson last made big changes in his Cabinet soon after his December 2019 election victory, when he sidelined lawmakers considered insufficiently loyal or lukewarm in their support for Brexit.

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Sep 14

UK recommends COVID-19 booster shots for everyone over 50

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

The U.K. will offer a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to everyone over 50 and other vulnerable people after an an expert panel said the boosters were needed to protect against waning immunity this winter.

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Sep 13

U.K. medical officials clear COVID vaccines for 12 to 15 year olds

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

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.

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Aug 26

UK’s Boris Johnson condemns ‘barbaric’ Kabul attack

By Associated Press

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the “barbaric” bomb attack at Kabul airport has caused “many” casualties, but that the U.K. evacuation operation in Afghanistan will continue for a bit longer.

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Aug 23

UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains U.S. ties

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

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.

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Aug 18

UK’s Johnson accused of complacency over Afghanistan retreat

By Pan Pylas, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

In a packed and emotional session of Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced accusations Wednesday of needlessly abandoning Afghanistan to the whims of the Taliban and of undermining Britain's position in the world.

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Aug 12

UK to send 600 troops to Kabul to help nationals leave

By Associated Press

In a statement, the defense ministry said the troops will provide protection and logistical support for the relocation of British nationals where required. Around 4,000 British nationals are believed to be in Afghanistan.

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Aug 02

U.K. eases travel restrictions as industry lobbies for more

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Britain opened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and the European Union on Monday.

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Jul 19

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A conflict journalist on the unique challenges of reporting on COVID in Holmfirth, England

By William Wintercross

With all COVID-19 restrictions lifted Monday in the United Kingdom — even amid a surge in cases — we look at how life has been lived in one small, English town where for the last 16 months, conflict journalist Will…

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