U.K. lockdown expected to ease but long wait still ahead for pubs, gyms
Boris Johnson is expected to announce a plan to ease coronavirus restrictions in increments, starting by reopening schools in England on March 8.
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U.K. speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations, aims to have all adults receive 1st dose by July 31
The new target also aims for everyone over 50 or with an underlying health condition to get a vaccine shot by April 15, rather than the previous target of May 1.
British PM to press Trudeau, G7 leaders on increasing funding for COVAX facility.
Boris Johnson confirmed Britain will be sending all of its surplus vaccines to COVAX, a development that could place Trudeau in a hot seat.
U.K.’s Johnson eyes ‘cautious but irreversible’ path out of lockdown
Britain has vaccinated more than 15 million people with a first dose and 537,715 with a second dose, the fastest rollout per capita of any large country.
U.K. eyes tougher quarantine rules amid risk of ‘vaccine-busting’ coronavirus variants
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the British government was looking at the option of quarantine hotels -- where inbound travellers pay to be isolated at a hotel on arrival.
‘Realistic possibility’ COVID-19 variant from U.K. could be deadlier, researchers say
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday the COVID-19 variant first discovered in the U.K. may be associated with a higher level of mortality.
U.K. vaccinating 140 people per minute on average, minister says
The United Kingdom, which has the world's fifth-worst official COVID-19 death toll, is racing to be among the first major countries to vaccinate its population.
‘Race against time’: Worst yet to come for U.K. amid pandemic, PM says
The death toll in the United Kingdom has been soaring and now stands in excess of 81,000 -- the world's fifth-highest toll -- while more than 3 million people have tested positive.
U.K. hospitals struggle as new coronavirus variant takes heavy toll
Johnson announced the tough new stay-at-home order for England that takes effect at midnight Tuesday and won't be reviewed until at least mid-February.
U.K. imposes new national lockdown as coronavirus and new variant spread rapidly
The prime minister said the country is at "a critical moment," with cases rising rapidly in every part of the country.
Boris Johnson’s father applies for French citizenship to keep ‘EU link’.
Stanley Johnson told broadcaster RTL on Thursday that he was in the process of ``reclaiming'' his French identity.
Brexit to officially take place as U.K. strikes out on its own from European Union
Brexit, in essence, takes place at the strike of midnight Thursday in Brussels -- an hour earlier London time -- when the U.K. leaves de-facto membership of the European Union.
EU chiefs officially sign post-Brexit trade deal on eve of deadline.
The transition period ends at midnight Brussels time -- 11 p.m. in London -- on Thursday.
U.K. says ‘bumpy moments’ still ahead for businesses despite Brexit trade deal
Businesses were scrambling Monday to digest the details and implications of the 1,240-page deal sealed by the EU and the U.K. on Christmas Eve.
U.K. urges businesses to prepare for Brexit in days ahead
The transition period, under which Britain stayed aligned to the EU's trading and regulatory rules, ends at 2300 GMT on Dec. 31.
European Union, U.K. near post-Brexit trade deal as deadline approaches
``Work will continue throughout the night,'' said EU spokesman Eric Mamer.
Canada, Britain reach short-term deal to avoid post-Brexit tariffs.
Reuters reported on Dec. 18 that the two sides were very close to concluding a temporary arrangement.
Feds meeting to discuss new coronavirus variant spreading in U.
By Sunday morning, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria and Germany had barred flights from the U.K.
U.K. to cancel Christmas gatherings, shut shops in London as coronavirus surges
``It is with a very heavy heart that I must tell you we cannot proceed with Christmas as planned,'' Johnson said.
New coronavirus variant spreading quickly, U.K. medical officer says
Britain's health secretary first referred to the new variant this week, saying it is believed linked to the rapid surge of COVID-19 cases in southern and southeastern England.