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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

First of four accusers takes stand at Ghislaine Maxwell trial

Maxwell, 59, travelled for decades in circles that put her in contact with accomplished and wealthy people before her July 2020 arrest

UK PM sets Jan 2022 booster jabs timeline as 'best' Omicron defence

Johnson set an end of January 2022 target for all adults aged over 18 now eligible for a booster vaccine to be offered a top-up dose

400 years later: Barbados bids adieu to UK Queen to become a republic

Several leaders and dignitaries, including Prince Charles, attended the ceremony

UK competition watchdog asks Meta to sell GIF maker Giphy

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had found that last year's acquisition of Giphy would reduce competition between social media platforms and in display advertising

UK investigates new Covid variant, 6 African countries on travel ban red

Travel restrictions will apply on arrivals from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia starting Friday

France cancels talks with UK as migrant row tests fragile ties

Macron told Britain on Friday it needed to "get serious"

Britain's countryside transitioning from fossil fuels to clean power

With three-quarters of British land area in the agricultural sector, it is accelerating the transition from fossil fuels to clean power.