England’s COVID19 ‘freedom day’ marred by soaring cases and isolation chaos
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ‘freedom day’ ending over a year of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in England was marred on MondayContinue Reading
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Prince Philip’s funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17
Buckingham Palace officials say Prince Philip’s funeral will take place April 17 at Windsor Castle in a family service thatContinue Reading
COVID-19: UK trial of Oxford vaccine on children paused as regulator probes rare blood clots in adults
The UK regulator is currently investigating a potential link between the vaccine and rare blood clots in adults. A trialContinue Reading
Prophet Muhammad cartoon sparks protest outside school in England
A teacher who showed pupils an “inappropriate” cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad – sparking protests outside a school – hasContinue Reading
Third wave will ‘wash up on our shores’, warns UK PM Johnson
Boris Johnson has warned the effects of a third wave of coronavirus will “wash up on our shores” from Europe,Continue Reading
Billionaire Issa brothers: £5m ‘landmark’ Blackburn mosque approved
Plans by the billionaire Issa brothers to build a “landmark” mosque in Blackburn have been approved. The £5m scheme byContinue Reading
Uber to pay UK drivers a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions
Uber says it will give its UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions. The ride-hailing app giantContinue Reading
UK variant is “going to sweep the world” says head of genetic surveillance program
The UK coronavirus variant that has “swept the country” is “going to sweep the world in all probability” Sharon Peacock,Continue Reading
Part of the River Thames freezes over as UK’s sub-zero weather continues
More snow is expected across Britain this weekend after parts of the River Thames in London froze over for theContinue Reading
Lying on arrival could mean 10 years in prison in England
LONDON -Anyone arriving in England and found to have lied about a recent visit to a country on the BritishContinue Reading
