Britain

Britain’s Sunak reshuffles cabinet to better suit his priorities

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffled his cabinet on Tuesday, breaking up two departments to better suit his pledge to spur the economy and turn around his party's fortunes before an election…

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Three years on, Britain still waits for Brexit dividend

Three years after its departure from the European Union, Britain is yet to benefit from the Brexit dividend that was promised for its economy as it lags its peers on multiple…

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Britain’s groundbreaking satellite launch ends in failure

Britain's attempt to become the first European nation to launch satellites into space ended in bitter disappointment early on Tuesday when Virgin Orbit said its rocket had suffered an anomaly that…

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UK heatwave alert issued

Parts of the UK are predicted to experience a heatwave over the next few days, the Met Office has said. Southern and eastern areas will see consistently high temperatures over…

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Halifax says UK house prices surge by 13%, most since 2004

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - House prices in Britain rose by the most since 2004 in the 12 months to June, leaping by 13% as better-off households defied the broader cost-of-living squeeze…

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NEWSMAKER – Angry and isolated, Boris Johnson lost his popular touch

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - As his grip on the reins of power began to ebb away, Boris Johnson became an increasingly angry figure who felt that many in what he called…

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Kremlin on Boris Johnson: we don’t like him either

finally got his just reward for arming Ukraine against Russia. Johnson was expected to announce his resignation after he was abandoned by ministers and his Conservative Party's lawmakers who said…

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France, UK, Germany say Iran deal could collapse on Russian demands

PARIS, March 12 (Reuters) - France, Britain and Germany warned Russia on Saturday that its demands to have its trade guaranteed with Iran risked the collapse of an almost-completed nuclear deal. Negotiators…

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Photo Story: First major UK exhibition of the German artist Albrecht Dürer in nearly 20 years

A gallery employee poses for photographers next to a painting entitled 'portrait of a Man' by German Renaissance master Albrecht Durer during a press preview of 'Durer's Journeys: Travels of…

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Britain suggests climate funding plan as UN negotiators go into overtime

GLASGOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Negotiators took the two-week U.N. climate talks in Scotland into an extra day on Saturday, wrestling with a fresh draft of an agreement intended to…

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Britain to stress need for ‘significant change’ in Northern Ireland protocol

LONDON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Britain will tell the European Union again next week that "significant change" to the Northern Ireland protocol is vital for the restoration of genuinely good…

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UPDATE – UK health minister Matt Hancock resigns after breaking rules with affair

Matt Hancock has resigned as health secretary, Downing Street says. The resignation comes after embarrassing footage emerged of him in a clinch with a colleague on 6 May, when the…

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Ireland to lengthen quarantine for partially vaccinated Britons

Ireland will double the quarantine period for unvaccinated or partially vaccinated arrivals from Britain to 10 days but still plans to allow people to move more freely between the two countries…

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Britain reports significant weekly increase in Covid-19 cases

Britain reported 5,341 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, up 68% from a week ago, and 4 more deaths within 28 days of a positive test. Government data also showed…

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U.S. sets and suspends tariffs on six countries over digital taxes

The United States announced 25% tariffs on over $2 billion worth of imports from six countries over their digital services taxes, but immediately suspended the duties to allow time for…

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Britain anxious as sharp rise in Indian covid variant registered

Britain has seen a sharp rise in the number of confirmed cases of the B.1.617.2 coronavirus variant first found in India, Public Health England said on Thursday, with the total…

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Johnson reveals which COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on 17 May in England

People in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones and return to cinemas. The news came as the UK's COVID alert level was lowered…

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Britain to send 1,000 more ventilators to India

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Britain will send another 1,000 ventilators to India, the government said on Sunday, stepping up its support as India's healthcare system struggles to cope with…

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Britain must respect Northern Ireland protocol, Germany says

Germany on Tuesday urged Britain to adhere to the entire Brexit divorce agreement after the European Union started legal action over London's unilateral actions in Northern Ireland. "It remains crucial that all…

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GSK to fill up to 60 million Novavax vaccine doses for Britain

GlaxoSmithKline has agreed in principle to handle the final part of the manufacturing process or up to 60 million doses of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine for use in Britain, widening the company's role in the fight against the pandemic. GSK said in…

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Britain to expand nuclear warhead stockpile by over 40% as global threats rise

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will grow its nuclear warhead stockpile by more than 40% to ensure its security in a more risky global environment and as it faces new technological…

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Britain brings in new paperwork for lockdown travellers

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Britain said on Friday it would require people travelling abroad from March 8 to carry a new form setting out why their trip was permitted…

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Cyprus to let in Brits with COVID vaccine from May 1

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus will allow British tourists who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 into the country without restrictions from May 1, its tourism minister said on Thursday. British…

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New British education recovery package for children and young people

Following the announcement of the roadmap on Tuesday which laid out a cautious easing of restrictions in the U.K., the British government has today, Wednesday 24 February, announced further elements…

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Britain deploying surge testing in areas around Manchester over new COVID-19 variants

Britain's Health Department said on Monday that 'surge testing' was being deployed in areas around Manchester in connection to new variants of COVID-19. The department said that further targeted areas…

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UK explores mixed COVID vaccine shots as variants threaten

British researchers are to explore mixing doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines shots in a world first trial aimed at finding new ways to swiftly reduce coronavirus infections…

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U.N. Security Council calls for release of Myanmar’s Suu Kyi

The United Nations Security Council called for the release of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi and others detained by the military and voiced concern over the state of emergency, but…

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Debenhams stores in Britain to close permanently

All Debenhams stores in Britain will close permanently as part of the sale of its brand and website to online retailer Boohoo, its administrators said on Monday. "I expect that the agreement…

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Manchester City overcome Cheltenham scare; FA Cup holders Arsenal out

London (dpa) - Manchester City survived a scare against fourth-tier side Cheltenham Town while FA Cup holders Arsenal exited the competition in Saturday's fourth-round ties. Pep Guardiola's City battled back from a goal…

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British PM says new variant may carry higher risk of death

LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday the new English variant of COVID-19 may be associated with a higher level of mortality although he…

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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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FA Cup holders Arsenal, Man United through; West Brom lose shoot-out

London (dpa/reuters) - FA Cup holders Arsenal prevailed against Newcastle 2-0 in extra-time on Saturday to continue their defence into the fourth round. Meanwhile, Scott McTominay's fifth minute header was enough for Manchester…

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UK PM Johnson says trade deal is new starting point for EU relationship

Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed Britain's trade deal with the European Union as a new starting point for relations with the bloc in a call with the President of the European Council Charles Michel on Monday. "Just spoken with @eucopresident Charles…

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Britain reports record daily number of new coronavirus cases, topping 40,000

LONDON, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Britain reported 41,385 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, a daily record, as a rapidly spreading variant of the coronavirus increases infection rates and the holiday…

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How a British COVID-19 vaccine went from pole position to troubled start

By Steve Stecklow, Andrew MacAskill, Ludwig Burger, Kate Kelland and Emilio Parodi LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - On June 5, researchers at the University of Oxford quietly made a change…

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EU throws isolated Britain a lifeline over COVID border closures

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union executive threw Britain a lifeline on Tuesday after it became stranded in COVID-19 isolation, recommending that EU members roll back sweeping border closures to…

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Britain and U.S. sign aviation deal for post-Brexit flights

Britain and the United States have signed a deal for the continuation of flights between the two countries as the UK prepares for the end of its transition period with…

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British customers still waiting for £1bn in holiday refunds

Consumer watchdog Which? estimates that British customers are waiting for more than £1bn in refunds due to package holidays being cancelled because of coronavirus. Under UK legislation, companies are normally…

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Britain and Canada impose sanctions on Belarusian President Lukashenko

Britain and Canada imposed travel bans and asset freezes on Tuesday on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and other senior officials, accusing their government of rigging an election and committing…

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UK ramps up no-deal preparations as EU trade talks stall

Britain began a fresh round of Brexit trade talks by warning the European Union that it was ramping up preparations to leave the bloc without an agreement as the two…

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Norway adds Britain, Greece, Austria and Ireland to quarantine list

Norway announced it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all people arriving from Britain, Austria, Greece and Ireland from Aug. 22 due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in those…

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China to respond to British sanctions ‘resolutely’

China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of a security law in Hong Kong, its ambassador in London said on Sunday.…

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UK registers 300,000th coronavirus case

The UK death toll from confirmed cases of the new coronavirus has risen to 42,288, an increase of 135, the latest daily figures from the government showed on Thursday. There were 1,218 new cases, meaning the…

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More than a thousand new cases in the UK as non-essential retail outlets re-open in England

The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 38 to 41,736 as of 1600 GMT on June 14, according to government data released on Monday. There…

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Brexit negotiations stall as both sides agree that new momentum was required

Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday that new momentum was required in talks on their future ties, supporting plans to intensify the negotiations that have all but stalled…

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No breakthrough expected in Brexit talks today

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join a video-conference with EU leaders on Monday, keen to make headway in negotiations on a future EU-UK relationship, but officials in Brussels expect…

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Wizz Air adds new flights between Britain and Spain, to open base in Italy

Hungary's Wizz Air is adding new flights between Britain and Spain and opening a base in Italy as it sees opportunities arising from the coronavirus crisis which is forcing competitors…

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118 people die of coronavirus in UK as PM announces re-opening of primary schools in a week’s time

The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 118 to 36,793, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this afternoon. According to the UK Government official website, as…

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UK death toll goes past 11,000 mark despite second consecutive drop

The United Kingdom has gone past the 11,000 death mark after 667 persons were announced dead by the Department of Health today. These deaths included 40 people who appeared to…

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Comuniq.EU – Support to the UK

by Keith Zahra The European Commission has approved a £50 billion (approximately €57 billion) “umbrella” UK scheme to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large corporates in the United…

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684 people die in one day in the UK

The UK Department of Health daily bulletin makes for some grim reading with 684 people losing their lives to the novel coronavirus throughout Thursday. The total number of people…

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European Ministers trigger process to save Iranian Nuclear Deal

Britain, France and Germany triggered a mediation process aimed at forcing Iran to return to compliance with limits placed on its nuclear program, or potentially face the reimposition of international…

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EU, Britain, France, Germany and Italy meeting to discuss Libya

An EU spokesman confirmed the the European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrel and the foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany and Italy will meet on Tuesday afternoon in Brussels to…

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Britain Votes – Exit Polls indicate a victory for Boris Johnson – UPDATES

Sky News reports that the Conservatives have won the general election and Boris Johnson will enjoy a commanding House of Commons majority, the broadcasters' exit poll suggests. The poll - conducted by…

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Britain, Germany and France back US and blame Iran for attack on Saudi oil facilities

Britain, Germany and France announced that they are backing the United States and blamed Iran on Monday for the attack on Saudi oil facilities. In their statements, the three countries…

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Boris Johnson appointed British Prime Minister

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, 24 July 2019 where she invited him to…

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Theresa May’s final speech as Prime Minister

Theresa May has left Downing Street for the final time, saying she hopes for a Brexit “that works for the whole United Kingdom” – a parting remark that some will…

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