
UK government, hit by Hancock scandal, to probe leak of footage
The departure put renewed focus on the government over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon Jun 28 2021

Britain's new health minister targets 'return to normal'
Javid, a former finance minister, starts his new role with a pressing to-do list as the coronavirus cases are rising in the country.
Mon Jun 28 2021

UK health minister quits after breaking COVID-19 rules by kissing aide
British health minister Matt Hancock quit on Saturday after he was caught breaking COVID-19 rules by kissing and embracing an aide.
Sat Jun 26 2021

Over 2 million in England may have had long COVID, study finds
The findings suggested older people were more likely to suffer long COVID, with a 3.5 pct increase in likelihood with each decade of life.
Thu Jun 24 2021

Britain seeks extra AstraZeneca shots to combat 'beta' COVID-19 variant
Britain says the extra doses under discussion would be tailored to target the B.1.351 variant.
Wed Jun 02 2021

Britain reassures on AstraZeneca after advising under-30s take other vaccines
Britain is leaning on AstraZeneca for a large portion of its vaccine supply, with 100 million doses ordered.
Fri Apr 09 2021

UK to announce new international travel rules
Britain will set out plans to restart international travel, using a "traffic-light" system as the country cautiously emerges from lockdown.
Tue Apr 06 2021

Opera singers help UK Covid patients to breathe easier
After a successful six-week pilot, the English National Opera is now rolling out its "ENO Breathe" programme to 1,000 patients.
Sun Feb 07 2021

COVID-19: UK vaccinating 200,000 people a day - Health Minister
Britain is ramping up immunisations to two million a week, the rate needed to cover the most vulnerable by the middle of February.
Sun Jan 10 2021

Britain expects to roll out Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas
Health minister Matt Hancock said Britain expects to start rolling out the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine just before Christmas.
Mon Nov 16 2020

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025