Boris Johnson sought to tone down bullying report on Priti Patel: report
A spokeswoman for Johnson’s office said the report reflected Allan’s thinking. “As you would expect,… Read More
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COVID-19 infections have levelled off in England: ONS
The ONS said daily COVID infections in England rose by an estimated 38,900 in the… Read More
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UK’s Priti Patel says after bullying inquiry: sorry if I upset people
British interior minister Priti Patel said on Friday she was sorry if she had upset… Read More
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UK borrowing hits new record as Sunak readies spending plan
Borrowing in October alone came in below all economists’ forecasts in a Reuters poll at… Read More
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Thieves steal £5 million of Apple products in UK truck heist
British police are hunting for thieves who made off with 5 million pounds ($6.6 million)… Read More
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UK to ban sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce next week a ban on the sale… Read More
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Nurse in UK re-arrested for third time on suspicion of murdering eight babies
“The woman is currently in custody helping officers with their enquiries", said the police. Read More
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Books returned to owners after ‘Mission: Impossible’ burglary
A trove of 240 rare books worth over $3.3 million have been returned to their… Read More
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Time is running out to enact any trade deal with UK – EU lawmakers
Britain formally left the EU last January but has been following the bloc’s rules since… Read More
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UK lawmakers approve month-long lockdown plan for England
Britain recorded 492 new COVID-19 deaths today, the biggest toll since May 13 and up… Read More
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Johnson locks down England as UK COVID-19 cases pass 1 million
Johnson, at a hastily convened news conference in Downing Street after news of a lockdown… Read More
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Seven held for attempted hijacking off UK coast
"The seven men have been arrested on suspicion of seizing or exercising control of a… Read More
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UK plans COVID-19 trials that deliberately infect volunteers
The government said on Tuesday it will invest 33.6 million pounds ($43.5 million) in the… Read More
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UK business groups urge Britain, EU to find compromise: FT
“With compromise and tenacity, a deal can be done. Businesses call on leaders on both… Read More
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PIA to run special chartered flights from UK to Pakistan
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday announced it will run special chartered flights from the… Read More
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Pakistan, UK discuss arms control, non-proliferation
The two sides expressed commitment to further enhance coordination on multilateral fora Read More
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UK ministers under fire for ignoring scientists’ coronavirus advice
Johnson has been heavily criticised, not least for being too slow to move to a… Read More
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British PM unveils three-tier system of lockdown measures
Johnson announced the new three-tier system in an attempt to standardise a patchwork of often… Read More
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UK to impose further COVID-19 restrictions but anger rising
Johnson will hold a meeting of the government’s emergency COBRA committee and then address parliament,… Read More
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Britain readies three-tiered Covid-19 curbs next week
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected next week to outline a new three-tier lockdown… Read More
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