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Boris Johnson appoints foreign secretary to be Brexit negotiator

Liz Truss will have ministerial responsibility with the EU and will lead negotiations to resolve problems arising from provisions of the Brexit agreement

Boris Johnson's Brexit chief quits in body blow to UK Leader

The exit of a pivotal figure in his inner sphere comes on the heels of a series of scandals and political blows that have eroded Johnson's authority

Despite Christmas truce, EU and UK still fight over Brexit deal

UK Brexit negotiator David Frost concluded: It is disappointing that it has not been possible to reach either a comprehensive or worthwhile interim agreement this year

Pressure on Boris Johnson after Tories' poll defeat

The defeat was described as 'a kicking' for the Conservatives

Wuhan lab leak more likely origin of Covid-19, UK Parliament panel told

A Canadian molecular biologist said a lab origin of Covid-19 is more likely than natural origin at this point

Google & Apple have 'vice-like' grip on users, says UK regulator

The regulator said it had provisionally found that the two groups were able to leverage their market power to create largely self-contained ecosystems

UK court hears Nirav Modi's extradition appeal on mental health grounds

Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay presided over the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice

NatWest fined 264.8 million pounds in money-laundering case

British bank NatWest was fined 264.8 million pounds (USD 354.30 million) on Monday for failing to comply with money laundering rules

British antitrust regulators to probe Microsoft's $16-billion Nuance deal

The probe is over concerns that the deal could result in a "substantial lessening of competition" in the UK market.

Booster increases antibodies, improves protection against Omicron: Experts

A booster dose against COVID-19 increases the amount of circulating antibodies and is shown to increase protection from symptomatic infection with Omicron, scientists have said

PM Johnson tightens Covid norms over Omicron fear, calls for work from home

Mandates vax passports in large venues

UK, Aus join United States in diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics

The UK's move follows countries, such as the US, Lithuania, and Australia, declaring boycotts over human rights concerns

UK joins diplomatic boycott of Winter Olympics in China next year

The UK's move follows countries such as the US and Australia declaring boycotts over human rights concerns

US became Britain's biggest finance customer in run up to Brexit

Exports to the United States rose 5.3%, said TheCityUK, which promotes Britain's financial sector overseas

Scotland Yard to investigate alleged drug use in UK Parliament

The Speaker is said to be keen on a drugs crackdown

UK records more than 50,000 new coronavirus cases, tally at 10,379,647

Britain registered 50,584 new Covid-19 infections bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 10,379,647

Covid-19 pandemic: UK records more than 50,000 new infections

The country also reported a further 143 coronavirus-related deaths

South Asians in Britain at higher risk from Covid-19, UK study finds

People from a South Asian heritage, including Indians, are among the ethnic groups more at risk of catching and being seriously affected by COVID-19, a new UK report concluded on Friday

India-UK free trade agreement talks set for early 2022

A trade deal with India will open huge opportunities for UK, a UK government spokesperson said

UK speeds up Covid booster jabs to buy time against Omicron variant

The National Health Service (NHS) is putting measures in place to enhance its vaccination programme