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Belgium becomes first country to introduce compulsory monkeypox quarantine

Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for three weeks, Belgian health authorities have said, after three cases were recorded in the country

Scotland Yard arrests 13-year-old for Islamist terror offence in Britain

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in Britain for a terrorism offence as part of an ongoing investigation related to the alleged sharing of extreme Islamist material online, Scotland Yard said

Mukesh Ambani, Britain's Issa brothers face off in final battle for Boots

Issa brothers are going up against Mukesh Ambani, who's been working on a bid for the Boots drugstore chain together with buyout firm Apollo Global Management Inc

UK study shows second Covid booster gives higher immunity than first

The UK rolled out fourth doses to over-75s and those over the age of 12 who are immunosuppressed in April. It is also offered in Israel and Germany

New UK sanctions against Russia, Belarus target $2 billion worth of trade

The British government specified that Russia is one of the leading platinum and palladium producing countries and that its related imports to the United Kingdom had been significant

UK to allocate additional $1.6 billion funding in aid to Ukraine: Reports

The funds will be taken from the Treasury's emergency reserves and will come in addition to the United Kingdom's existing 1.5 billion-pound support to Ukraine, The Sunday Timessaid on Sunday

Ukraine, UK sign preferential trade deal; abolish import duty, tariff quota

"Ukraine and the UK have legally enshrined the abolition of import duties and tariff quotas in bilateral trade by signing an agreement," the ministry was quoted as saying by Xinhua news agency

UK to deploy team of war crimes experts to Ukraine for Russia probe

Russia has brought barbarity to Ukraine and committed vile atrocities. British expertise will help uncover truth and hold Putin's regime to account for its actions, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said

Russia's focus remains Donbas region in Ukraine: British defence ministry

The British military said in a tweet: Due to strong Ukrainian resistance, Russian territorial gains have been limited and achieved at significant cost to Russian forces

Donbas counterattacks slowing Russian attack: Ukrainian, British officials

Britain's Ministry of Defense said despite their increased activity Russian forces have made no major gains in the last 24 hours as Ukrainian counter-attacks continue to hinder the efforts

India, UK commit to open, peaceful cyberspace partnership for vision 2030

India and the United Kingdom said that they will work in partnership to increase their mutual cyber resilience, taking a holistic and whole-of-society approach

Economic fugitives not welcome in Britain: UK PM Boris Johnson

Johnson also said the UK government has ordered the extradition of economic offenders wanted in India but legal technicalities are making the process difficult

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 96th birthday in Sandringham

Birthday wishes have been sent by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer and gun salutes will be fired

Boris Johnson says sorry for partygate as critics prep censure bid

Johnson told lawmakers in the House of Commons that it simply "did not occur to me that the birthday gathering, complete with a cake, was a party

UK consumer price inflation rises at fastest clip in 30 years

The annual inflation rate climbed to 7.0 per cent in March from 6.2 per cent in February, its highest since March 1992

Britain will send Ukraine a further $130 mn of military support: Johnson

The British prime minister also condemned a reported Russian attack on a train station in eastern Ukraine packed with women, children and elderly people fleeing the conflict

Russia-Ukraine war is reshaping how Europe spends

The result is a sudden reshuffling of budgets as military spending, essentials like agriculture and energy, and humanitarian assistance are shoved to the front of the line.

Men's suits are no longer suitable for measuring Britain's inflation

Covid's influence can be seen in many other changes to this year's basket, too

Google and Facebook 'Jedi Blue' ad deal probed by EU, Britain

The Jedi Blue agreement enables Meta via its Meta Audience Network, to participate in Google's Open Bidding programme, which is a rival to header bidding.

Chelsea owner Abramovich, Rosneft boss Sechin hit by UK sanctions

Chelsea's activities from selling new tickets to signing players were instantly restricted, but it was allowed to play