17

Jan

UK – A patient is hospitalised due to Covid19 every 30 seconds – NHS CEO

NHS England Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens says a patient with coronavirus is taken to hopsital every 30 seconds.  He told the Andrew Marr Show: "The facts are very clear and…

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17

Jan

France considering rapid Covid-19 tests for Irish truckers

DUBLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - France is considering requiring rapid COVID-19 tests from Irish truck drivers operating on a logistics route that has become key since Britain's exit from the European Union,…

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17

Jan

Britain should not have free-trade negotiations with countries abusing human rights well below the level of genocide – Raab

LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Britain should not engage in free trade with countries that abuse human rights, but proposals that the country's courts should decide whether genocide has been…

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17

Jan

German minister says COVID curbs should be eased for vaccinated people

BERLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - People who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 should be allowed to go to restaurants and cinemas earlier than others, a German minister said, contradicting other…

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17

Jan

Late Maltese shopkeeper Gauci testimony central as Scottish court upholds Libyan Lockerbie bomber’s conviction

A Scottish court rejected on Friday an appeal to overturn the conviction of a now-deceased Libyan man found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing which killed 270 people. Abdel Basset al-Megrahi,…

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17

Jan

UK to give airports aid after COVID rules tightened

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Britain's government said on Saturday it would give financial aid to airports before the end of March, after the industry called for urgent support as tighter…

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17

Jan

UK sees third-highest daily death toll with new cases at three-week low

LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Britain reported its lowest number of daily new coronavirus infections since the start of the year on Saturday, adding to signs that a national lockdown…

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16

Jan

DHL Express sees strong start to year, Brexit challenges under control

DHL Express is off to a strong start to the year even as capacity remains tight due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with post-Brexit adjustments on track, Global CEO John Pearson…

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16

Jan

UK airports call for ‘urgent’ government support after travel rules tightened

British airports called for urgent government support and an airline industry representative said the sector was heading for a "very difficult" place after Britain tightened its COVID-19 rules for international…

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16

Jan

Swiss set to approve AstraZeneca COVID vaccine this month

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine could win Swiss regulatory approval as early as this month, the NZZ newspaper reported on Saturday, citing two unnamed sources. It said watchdog Swissmedic plans a meeting…

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16

Jan

UPDATED: Armin Laschet elected new CDU leader

Germany's Christian Democrats elected Armin Laschet as chairman on Saturday, aiming to unify their divided party behind a new leader who they hope can succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor when…

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16

Jan

UPDATED: End of Merkel era begins as German CDU picks new party leader

Centrist Armin Laschet and arch-conservative Friedrich Merz went into the final round in the race to lead Germany's Christian Democrats, the party of Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to the results…

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16

Jan

Political crisis in the Netherlands

Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government resigned on Friday, accepting responsibility for wrongful accusations of fraud by the tax authorities that drove thousands of families to financial ruin, often on the…

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15

Jan

Britain to close all travel corridors from Monday

The UK is to close all travel corridors from Monday morning to "protect against the risk of as yet unidentified new strains" of Covid, the PM has said. Prime Minister…

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15

Jan

German court halts criminal proceedings against former VW CEO

A German court in Braunschweig, Germany, said on Friday it had halted criminal proceedings against former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn for alleged market manipulation as part of the carmaker's emissions…

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15

Jan

Businesses win pandemic insurance payouts after UK top court ruling

Small businesses, from restaurants to nightclubs and wedding planners to beauty parlours, on Friday won the right to insurance payouts after Britain's highest court ruled their policies should cover losses caused…

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15

Jan

England all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney retires from football

Former Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney has called time on his playing career after being named as manager of Derby County, the Championship club said on Friday. The 35-year-old had…

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15

Jan

Dutch government resigns over childcare subsidies scandal

THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The government of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte collectively resigned on Friday over its mismanagement of childcare subsidies, national broadcaster NOS reported. Rutte was to inform…

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15

Jan

Fuelling Scots anger, UK confident on solving post-Brexit “teething” woes

Britain believes it can resolve post-Brexit "teething issues" that have disrupted exports of Scottish fish to the European Union, a minister said on Thursday, in comments that further charged tensions with Scotland's…

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14

Jan

Germany worried by record COVID-19 death toll

BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Germany recorded a new record number of deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, prompting calls for an even tighter lockdown after the country emerged relatively…

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14

Jan

Ireland could lose 2 billion euros a year under global corporate tax deal

DUBLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Ireland's annual corporate tax revenues could fall by up to 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) per year if "very big changes" are agreed to the…

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14

Jan

Scottish nationalists set for record majority, boosting independence push

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Scottish nationalists are on course to win a record majority in elections for Scotland's devolved parliament that would start a new push for independence, an…

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14

Jan

German public health official sees pandemic under control by year end

BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Germany will have the coronavirus pandemic under control by the end of the year but a new, more virulent strain of the virus risks exacerbating…

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14

Jan

Belgium fears surge of COVID-19 cases in coming weeks

Belgium could see an increase in daily cases of COVID-19 infections in coming weeks as more Belgians undergo tests on return from holidays, the government warned. Health ministry spokesman Yves…

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14

Jan

UK bans arrivals from South America over Brazil virus variant

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Britain will ban arrivals from Brazil, other South American states and Portugal due to concerns over a new coronavirus variant, transport minister Grant Shapps said…

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13

Jan

UK – Lidl report 17.9% increase in December sales

LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The British arm of German discount supermarket Lidl said sales had increased by 17.9% in the four weeks to Dec. 27, driven by customers buying…

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13

Jan

UK Hospital patients to be sent to hotels to free up beds for critical Covid cases – The Guardian

The Guardian - Thousands of hospital patients are to be discharged early to hotels or their own homes to free up beds for Covid-19 sufferers needing life-or-death care, the Guardian…

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13

Jan

Temporary morgues set up as UK hospitals run out of space

LEATHERHEAD, England (Reuters) - British authorities have had to set up a temporary morgues in some areas after local hospital mortuaries ran out of space due to a surge in…

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12

Jan

Merkel sees coronavirus lockdown until early April – Bild

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel has told lawmakers in her conservative party that she expects a lockdown in Germany to curb the spread of the coronavirus to last until…

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12

Jan

UK supermarket heads warn Northern Ireland food shortages set to worsen due to post-Brexit arrangements – FT

Financial Times - "The UK’s largest supermarkets have warned the government of “significant disruption to food supplies” to Northern Ireland because of “unworkable” post-Brexit border arrangements. Many supermarkets in the…

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12

Jan

Dutch government expected to extend lockdown by three weeks

AMSTERDAM, Jan 12 (Reuters) - The Dutch government is expected to announce a three-week extension of COVID-19 lockdown measures on Tuesday evening, national broadcaster NOS reported. Prime Minister Mark Rutte…

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12

Jan

Government feels ‘gung ho’ about UK’s future role in the globe – Britain’s new UN ambassador

The Independent - Britain’s new U.N. ambassador says the government is feeling “gung ho” about continuing its role as an important player on the world stage despite its exit from the European Union…

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12

Jan

Britain’s M&S buys Jaeger brand

British retailer Marks & Spencer has purchased the Jaeger brand from its administrators as part of a strategy to bolster its clothing division with new names, it said on Monday.…

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12

Jan

US Govt to tax French, German aircraft parts, wines

The US Government said it would begin collecting new duties on aircraft parts and other products from France and Germany from Tuesday after failing to resolve a 16-year dispute over…

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12

Jan

Ireland to lay bare scandal of baby deaths at Church-run homes

DUBLIN (Reuters) - An Irish inquiry into alarming death rates among newborns at church-run homes for unwed mothers will hand down its final report on Tuesday, laying bare one of…

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12

Jan

UK retailers call for police help to enforce mask rules

British retailers called on the police to help enforce the wearing of masks to limit the spread of COVID-19, with one of the biggest supermarkets saying it would no longer…

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12

Jan

Swiss minister expects regulator to approve Moderna COVID shot ‘very soon’

Swiss Health Minister Alain Berset said he expects Switzerland's drugs regulator swissmedic to approve Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine "very soon", suggesting a wait of just days, not weeks. "The signals…

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12

Jan

City of London unlikely to get broad EU access, says UK banking body

The European Union is unlikely to grant broad access for the City of London, and the flight of euro share trading from Britain to the bloc is permanent, UK bankers said on Monday.…

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12

Jan

Hospitals ‘beyond strain’ as Ireland turns corner in COVID-19 fight

Ireland is beginning to turn the corner in tackling its most damaging wave of COVID-19, but a surge in cases has left hospitals "beyond strain", senior health officials said. Irish…

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11

Jan

UK’s Sunak warns economy will get worse before it gets better

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Finance minister Rishi Sunak warned on Monday that Britain's economy would get worse before it got better, with the country now in its third national…

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11

Jan

PM Johnson says UK in ‘race against time’ as it faces worst weeks of pandemic

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday Britain was in "a race against time" to rollout COVID-19 vaccines as deaths hit record highs and hospitals…

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11

Jan

UK steps up vaccinations as COVID surges, worst weeks still to come

LONDON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Britain is facing the worst weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, its chief medical officer said on Monday, with the health service facing a "dangerous time"…

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11

Jan

Swiss economy could grow by 4% in 2021 and 2022

The Swiss economy could grow at more than double its usual rate in 2021 and 2022, with GDP increasing by around 4% in both years as output recovers from the…

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11

Jan

Amsterdam wants to ban tourists from coffee shops

(dpa) - Amsterdam is planning to cut tourists off from one of the city's biggest draws: drugs. Officials in the Dutch capital announced plans on Friday to ban foreign visitors from entering its…

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11

Jan

CureVac strikes COVID-19 vaccine alliance with Bayer

German biotech firm CureVac has agreed an alliance with drugmaker Bayer to help it seek regulatory approval for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine and distribute doses, the two companies announced. "Bayer…

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11

Jan

Poll shows majority think Boris Johnson should resign as prime minister

More people think Boris Johnson should resign as prime minister than think he should continue in office, according to the latest Opinium poll for the Observer. The first poll of…

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11

Jan

UK – The cost and ghost of “Christmas present” is sadly ‘lives’

The OBSERVER -  "In normal times, January is the month for counting the cost of Christmas. The credit card bills arrive. New year resolutions are made. The consequences of recent…

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10

Jan

UK has more new Covid-19 cases per capita in the world

The Independent - The UK has more new Covid-19 cases per capita than any other major country in the world, the latest data reveals. The number of new daily coronavirus cases topped…

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10

Jan

Britain reports 563 new Covid-19 deaths

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Britain reported 54,940 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, a slight drop from the number on Saturday, and 563 new deaths within 28 days of…

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10

Jan

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reported to quit social media

The Sunday Times - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly quitted social media as part of their effort to focus on their new roles…

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10

Jan

How did UK retailers fare over coronavirus-hit Christmas?

The 2020 Christmas holiday season presented British retailers with a unique challenge as they navigated strict COVID-19 containment measures and prepared for Britain's departure from the European Union. The United…

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10

Jan

Britons pop the fizz to see off COVID blues

More Britons than ever are splashing out on champagne to help them through the coronavirus crisis. Three of Britain's top five supermarket groups - No. 2 Sainsbury's, No. 4 Morrisons…

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10

Jan

China to continue suspending flights to and from Britain

China will continue to suspend flights to and from Britain, the country’s airline regulator said on Sunday. The Civil Aviation Administration said in a notice that the new suspension will…

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10

Jan

Belgium’s coronavirus deaths hit 20,000, still among world’s highest per capita

Belgium's death toll from coronavirus infections, one of the highest per capita in the world, has breached the 20,000 mark, according to official data published on Sunday. The country, home…

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10

Jan

Photo Story: Hope reigns in Piccadilly Circus

An advertisement showing the word "Hope" is on display at Piccadilly Circus in London, Britain, 10 January 2021. England has entered the third lockdown since the start of the pandemic,…

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