King Salman invites Gulf leaders for Riyadh summit
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has formally invited leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for the 41st group summit beingContinue Reading
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U.K., EU on the brink of historic post-#Brexit trade accord
The U.K. and European Union are on the brink of sealing a historic post-Brexit trade accord, with officials hopeful aContinue Reading
UK-France services return as travel ban eased
Rail, air and sea services between the UK and France are resuming this morning after the French government agreed toContinue Reading
UK scientists say new coronavirus strain is likely more transmissible and may impact children more than other variants
Scientists from the UK’s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) say they are now “highly confident” the new variant ofContinue Reading
New COVID-19 strain: #Saudi Arabia suspends international flights, closes land and sea ports
Saudi Arabia has suspended all international flights for a week, extendable for another, amid mounting concern over a new strainContinue Reading
UK Health Secretary suggests Tier 4 restrictions could last until vaccine rollout takes effect
Ministers and scientists have previously said they think the vaccine would become effective by spring. Matt Hancock has suggested TierContinue Reading
France joins Ireland Netherlands and Belgium to cancel flights to UK
France has joined Ireland and a growing list of European countries to impose travel restrictions on the UK after aContinue Reading
UK orders shops to close, cancels holiday mixing in London
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Christmas gatherings can’t go ahead and non-essential shops must close in London and muchContinue Reading
After UK, South Africa identifies new #Covid19 strain causing surge in cases
Johannesburg: South Africa has identified a new variant of the coronavirus that is driving a second wave of infections, theContinue Reading
#Maldives at crossroads over #SriLanka Muslim COVID19 victims burial proposal
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has voiced his opposition towards the burial of Muslim COVID-19 victims from Sri Lanka inContinue Reading
