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EasyJet sees more flying from late May

British airline easyJet said it expected to start to fly more from late May onwards, shrugging off worries about a third wave of COVID-19 infections in continental Europe which have…

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UK study to investigate whether vaccines can be mixed

A study looking at whether the Oxford/Astrazeneca and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines can be safely mixed for the first and second doses will be expanded to include two additional jabs. Researchers…

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UK’s Johnson warns lockdown, not vaccines, behind drop in COVID deaths

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Tuesday that the rapid drop in COVID-19 deaths was largely down to a three-month lockdown, not the vaccination programme, and that cases would…

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Queen Elizabeth returns to royal duties four days after her husband’s death

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth returned to royal duties on Tuesday, four days after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in an event to mark the retirement of her household’s most…

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Britain offers all over-50s first COVID-19 shots, beats target

Britain has offered all over-50s a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and launched the Moderna shot in England, the government said on Tuesday, putting it on track to give a…

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Easing of restrictions will lead to more deaths – Johnson

Hospitalisations and deaths will rise “inevitably” as the lockdown is lifted and restrictions are eased, UK PM Boris Johnson has warned. The PM explained that it was the tough restrictions,…

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England to start using Moderna jab today

England will start using the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, which will be used at over 20 sites this week as the third shot that is available in Britain for COVID-19. Health…

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UK economy grew in February as firms prepared for lockdown easing

Britain's economy grew by 0.4% in February from January as companies got ready for the lifting of a third coronavirus lockdown, official data showed on Tuesday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected growth…

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UK reports highest number of new COVID cases since April 1

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported the highest number of new COVID cases since April 1 on Monday, with 3,568 new cases reported, up from 1,730 on Sunday, government data showed.…

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Heathrow passenger numbers down 83% in March

Heathrow Airport passenger numbers fell 83% in March compared to the same month last year, Britain's biggest airport said in a statement on Monday, as the pandemic continued to hit…

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Prince Harry praises Philip for ‘dedication to Granny’

Prince Harry praised his grandfather Prince Philip for providing unparalleled devotion and dedication to Queen Elizabeth, his "Granny", and said he would be sorely missed by the nation and the…

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“I will miss my Grandpa, but I know he would want us to get on with the job.” – Prince William

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William said on Monday that he would miss "his grandpa" Prince Philip but that the late duke would have wanted the family to get on…

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UK, EU talks on N.Ireland are constructive, differences remain, says UK PM’s spokesman

LONDON (Reuters) - Talks between Britain and the European Union on part of their Brexit deal which governs trade with Northern Ireland are constructive but there are still differences on…

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Queen Elizabeth ponders ‘huge void’ after death of Prince Philip, Prince Harry back in the UK for funeral

A spring snow storm struck Windsor Castle on Monday where Queen Elizabeth pondered the huge void left by the death of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years. Philip, who…

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Bafta Film Awards 2021: Nomadland and Promising Young Woman win big

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) held its annual film awards on Sunday, in a virtual ceremony broadcast from London’s Royal Albert Hall. Below are the main…

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English shops and pub gardens reopen in ‘major step’ to freedom

England’s shops, hairdressers, gyms and pub gardens will reopen on Monday in what Prime Minister Boris Johnson said was a “major step” towards freedom from the restrictions of the COVID-19…

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UK nears 40 million first and second vaccine doses

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - The United Kingdom distributed a further 586,339 COVID-19 vaccines, taking the total amount to almost 40 million, according to daily data published on Sunday. The…

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How British royals reacted to Prince Philip’s death

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - The children of Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have warmly thanked the public for its support and for tributes paid to their father, who…

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We’ve lost almost ‘the grandfather of the nation’ – UK’s Prince Andrew

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth, said on Sunday that the royal family was feeling a great sense of loss following the death…

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UK PM Johnson won’t attend Prince Philip funeral to make space for family members

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not attend next Saturday's funeral of Prince Philip to make space for as many family members as possible under…

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Watch: – Dear Papa – Prince Charles pays tribute to a ‘remarkably devoted father’

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - Prince Charles on Saturday paid tribute to his "dear Papa" who had given such remarkably devoted service to Queen Elizabeth, to the royal family, to…

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Funeral for UK’s Prince Philip to be held on April 17, Prince Harry plans to attend – UPDATED

LONDON, April 10 (Reuters) - Britain's Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband who died on Friday aged 99, will have a ceremonial funeral on Saturday April 17 without any public access…

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Britons spend more on golf and picnics as COVID rules relax

British consumers ramped up their spending on golf, picnics and other newly permitted outdoor activities last week as some coronavirus restrictions were lifted, payments firm Barclaycard said. Golf courses, tennis…

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A photographic tribute to Prince Philip

A collection of photos of some salient moments from the life of Prince Philip. Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth’s husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernise…

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Britain in mourning as it pays tribute to Prince Philip

Gun salutes will be fired across Britain on Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip as tributes flooded in for a man who was a pillar of strength for…

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Britain mourns Prince Philip, will not have state funeral or lie in state

Britain was mourning Prince Philip who died on Friday but people were asked not to gather in crowds or to lay flowers at royal palaces due to distancing guidelines imposed…

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Northern Irish loyalists demand Brexit changes, call for end to street violence

Pro-British loyalist militants in Northern Ireland said on Friday there had been a “spectacular collective failure” to understand their anger over Brexit and other issues as there was some respite…

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Despite loss of husband, little sign Queen Elizabeth will abdicate

Despite the death of her husband Prince Philip, her partner and confidante during a record-breaking reign, there is little chance that 94-year-old Queen Elizabeth will abdicate, royal watchers believe. Philip,…

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World reacts to death of Britain’s Prince Philip – Updated

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. Here are…

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Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Malta Foundation pays tribute to HRH Prince Philip

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Malta Foundation paid tribute to the Founder, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Sixty-five years ago, His Royal Highness established The Duke of Edinburgh’s…

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Facebook suspends 16,000 accounts for selling fake reviews

Social media company Facebook Inc suspended 16,000 accounts for selling or buying fake reviews of products and services on its platforms, after the Britain's competition watchdog intervened for the second…

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Obituary – Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s ‘strength’ for seven decades

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth's husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernise the British monarchy and steer the royal family through…

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Digital pound would boost post-Brexit City of London, think-tank says

A digital pound must be at the heart of Britain's efforts to strengthen the City of London's global attraction as a financial centre after Brexit, think-tank CityUnited Project said on…

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Airlines blast Britain’s travel restart plan, Jet2 cancels holidays until June

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Major British travel company Jet2 said it was cancelling holidays until late June, blaming uncertainty from UK government plans for restarting international travel that were…

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Holidays for the rich: airlines criticise Britain’s travel restart plan

Airlines slammed Britain's plans for restarting international travel, saying that expensive testing requirements for trips to low-risk countries would mean that only wealthy people could take holidays abroad. Under government…

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Britain allows ousted Myanmar ambassador to stay on

Britain will allow Myanmar's ousted ambassador to stay on while he decides his future after being locked out of his own embassy, it said on Friday. "We condemn the way…

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UK minister says people can now think about summer vacations

The British public can now think about booking summer vacations abroad but there were still risks, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Friday after the government unveiled details of its…

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UPDATED: The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has died

The Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip - has died, Buckingham Palace has said. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen…

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Jet2 cancels holidays until late June, blames UK uncertainty

British travel company Jet2 said it was suspending flights and holidays until June 23 given the ongoing uncertainty around travel from the United Kingdom. Britain has said it will provide…

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Vaccine rollout in England prevented 10,400 deaths by end-March

England’s fast rollout of COVID-19 vaccines prevented over 10,000 deaths of people aged 60 and older by the end of March, according to an analysis by Public Health England. England…

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Britain reassures on AstraZeneca after advising under-30s take other vaccines

British officials and ministers sought to shore up confidence in AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, saying advice that most people under 30 should be offered alternative shots was not unusual…

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Green, amber or red: UK to classify travel destinations in May

Britain will confirm in early May whether it will allow international travel to resume from May 17 and which countries will fall into the red, amber or green categories in…

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Another night of violence in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government put aside factional differences on Thursday to call for calm after frustration among pro-British unionists over post-Brexit trade barriers helped trigger some of the worst violence…

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Prince Harry and Duchess of Sussex pay tribute to Prince Philip

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have paid tribute to Prince Philip with a short statement on the website of their Archewell organisation. "In loving memory of His Royal Highness…

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Northern Irish leaders set aside arguing to urge end to violence

BELFAST (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's power-sharing government put aside factional differences on Thursday to appeal for calm after more than a week of nightly violence partly fuelled by frustration among…

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Brexit weighs on French exports to Britain in February

French exports to Britain picked up 4% in February but were still at only 84% of the monthly average of the second half of 2020, as post-Brexit trade rules continued…

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UK construction sees sharpest jump since 2014 in March – IHS Markit

British construction activity grew at the fastest pace since 2014 last month, boosted by a restart in postponed hospitality, leisure and office projects as COVID-19 restrictions start to ease, a…

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UK card spending rises to 88% of pre-pandemic average

British households spending on credit and debit cards rose to 88% of its pre-pandemic average in the week to April 1, up by 10 percentage points from the previous week,…

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UK firms step up hiring as lockdown nears end

British companies sharply stepped up hiring and offered higher pay to new staff last month as they grew more confident about economic recovery and prepared for COVID restrictions to ease,…

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Italy, Britain suggest age limits for AstraZeneca vaccine but still recommend it

Italy recommended that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot only be used on those over 60 and Britain that people under 30 should get an alternative, due to possible links between the vaccine…

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UK companies rebound in March ahead of lockdown lifting – PMI

British businesses saw a strong rebound in orders in March as they prepared for the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions this month, and ramped up their hiring for the first time…

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Sweet-toothed Britons spend 150 mln pounds more on Easter treats

Britons spent 439 million pounds ($608 million) on confectionaries ahead of Easter in the four weeks to March 27, a 34% rise compared with the same period in 2020, industry…

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Britain recommends not using Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for under-30s – UPDATE

Britain should not give Oxford University/AstraZeneca's vaccine to under 30s where possible, Britain's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said on Wednesday, due to a very rare side effect…

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Britain’s Saga says travel, cruise operations will not resume until late-2021

Britain's over-50s holidays group Saga on Wednesday pushed the resumption of its cruises to later this year after the government hinted that pandemic-led travel curbs could continue beyond May. The…

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UK begins rollout of Moderna COVID vaccine

Britain begins rolling out Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday in Wales and expects to be using it in the rest of the United Kingdom in the coming days in a…

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Trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on children in the UK paused

Sky News reports that a trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on children in the UK has been paused while the medicines regulator investigates a possible link between the jab…

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Britain’s Johnson says wants to make travel testing regime ‘easy as possible’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday (April 6) said he wanted a testing regime for international travel to be easy and cheap, hinting that rapid tests could be used…

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