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UK reduces COVID-19 self-isolation to 7 days

The UK government said that from Wednesday it was reducing the COVID-19 self-isolation period to… Read More

UK businesses given £1.0 bn support as Omicron bites

UK on Tuesday launched a £1.0 billion support package for Covid-hit businesses, as staff absences… Read More

UK’s Omicron deaths rise to 12, no guarantees on Christmas restrictions

Twelve people in UK have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Britain's Deputy… Read More

Omicron coronavirus cases surge in UK, scientists see bigger wave

Britain reported a surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday which government… Read More

Party’s over? Johnson given a ‘kicking’ in British local vote

Boris Johnson said on Friday he took personal responsibility for the loss of a Conservative… Read More

UK to remove all countries from COVID travel red list

Britain will remove all 11 countries from its COVID-19 travel red list from Wednesday because… Read More

First person dies from Omicron variant in United Kingdom

At least one patient has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron variant… Read More

UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron growth

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictions in England to contain the… Read More

UK tackles ‘largest-ever’ bird flu outbreak

UK has culled around half a million birds this year as the country battles its… Read More

England has community transmission of Omicron variant: health minister

LONDON: Britain's health minister said on Monday there is now community transmission of the Omicron… Read More

UK, Germany and Italy detect Omicron variant cases

LONDON/BERLIN/AMSTERDAM: UK, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday… Read More

UK toughens Covid rules as new strain arrives

Britain on Saturday announced tougher entry rules for all arriving passengers and the return of… Read More

#Omicron: UK confirms first two cases of new Covid-19 strain

UK on Saturday confirmed its first two cases of the new Omicron strain of Covid-19,… Read More

At least 2 dead as Storm Arwen thrashes the UK

Two people were killed, thousands of homes cut off from power and drivers stuck on… Read More

UK alarmed by new COVID-19 variant spreading in South Africa

LONDON: UK on Thursday said it was concerned by a newly identified coronavirus variant spreading… Read More

Big Ben to show fresh face to ring in New Year

Big Ben's dials will emerge from a shroud of scaffolding in time for the world… Read More

UK to review COVID travel rules in January

UK will review its COVID travel rules in January and is looking at reforming its… Read More

UK police arrest three after Liverpool car blast

UK Counter-terrorism officers arrested three men after a vehicle exploded outside a hospital in the… Read More

Crunch time for British breakfast as Weetabix workers strike

Britain, already reeling from a shortage of crisps, is now facing disruption to supplies of… Read More

Video: Castle where ghosts pull hair, shout ‘get out’

Chillingham Castle in the United Kingdom's Northumberland has been dubbed the most haunted castle in… Read More