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UK reports over 11,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, first time In four months

United Kingdom has recorded 11,007 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, with the emergence of the Delta variant pushing the figure above 10,000 for the first time since late February.

Britain coronavirus update: UK reports another 7,490 coronavirus cases

Britain reported another 7,490 Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,565,813, according to official figures released on Sunday

Fauci warns of new coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in Britain

US top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci has warned of the risks of a new Covid-19 variant, first identified in India, which is now spreading widely in the UK

A great escape

Book review of THE CONFIDENCE MEN: How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History

Britain seals post-Brexit trade deals with Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg told a news conference in Oslo that "the deal allows for growth in trade for both our countries".

No Delta variant now dominant in UK as cases rise by 5,472 in a week

The Delta variant of Covid-19 has now become the dominant VOC in the UK as infections rose by 5,472 in a week to hit a total of 12,431

Buckingham Palace barred minorities from office jobs during the 1960s'

The palace replied forcefully to the historical allegations, stressing that the queen and her household comply "in principle and in practice" with anti-discrimination legislation

Amazon starts testing Britain's staff for latest coronavirus variants

The retail giant opened Covid-19 testing labs in the UK and the United States last year to provide voluntary testing for staff

Britain update: Zero daily coronavirus deaths reported since last March

Britain reported zero daily coronavirus-related deaths for the first time since March last year, according to official figures released on Tuesday

Nepal President seeks Covid vaccination supplies from US, UK, Russia

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appealed to the top leaders in the US, the UK and Russia to supply COVID-19 vaccines to her country which is completely dependent on foreign support for the doses, according to a media report on Tuesday. Nepal Ambassador to the US, Yubaraj Khatiwada forwarded the letter written by Bhandari to US Department of State Senior Adviser Ervin Massinga, The Himalayan Times reported. The letter has been addressed to President Joe Biden. The Nepali Embassy in Washington DC said Khatiwada expected significant support from the US. The mission said Nepal aims to procure the vaccine manufactured by US-based Johnson & Johnson. A similar request was forwarded by the Embassy of Nepal, UK, to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II via the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the UK on Tuesday, the newspaper reported. In her letter to Russian President Vlamidir Putin, Bhandari said Nepal would immediately like to purchase Russia's Sputnik vaccine. The ...

British intelligence believes Covid-19 lab leak theory 'feasible': Report

British intelligence agencies now believe it is "feasible" that the COVID-19 pandemic began with a coronavirus leak from a Chinese laboratory, a media report said on Sunday

Covid crisis: British retail faces 'tsunami of closures' without rent help

They will be subject to legal measures to recover unpaid rent from July

UK needs to brace for more B16172 variant cases, despite vax effectiveness

The B16172 variant is now dominant in the UK, and there have been fears that its sudden rise could derail Britain's exit from lockdown

Britain launches 14-week consultation before starting India trade talks

Britain is launching a 14-week consultation on a future trade deal with India, seeking the views of the public and business before trade minister Liz Truss hopes to begin talks later this year

SpiceJet gets relief on aircraft lease default case in British court

The court refused to take any action against SpiceJet on the grounds that forcing the airline to pay at this stage could result in the airline's insolvency

2,323 cases of Indian Covid variant recorded in UK: Health secy Hancock

A total of 2,323 cases of the coronavirus variant first detected in India have been recorded in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said

Bank of England sees faster economic rebound, slows its bond buying

The BoE raised its forecast for British economic growth in 2021 to 7.25% from February's estimate of 5.0%

Bank of England slows pace of bond-buying on growing hopes for recovery

Bank of England kept the scale of its stimulus programme unchanged as Britain's economy shows signs of recovery from its coronavirus slump

Coronavirus lockdown rules to end on June 21, says UK PM Boris Johnson

The prime minister is making his case to millions of voters in England, Wales and Scotland who are taking part in elections on May 6

Vital medical supplies arrives from UK to help India fight against Covid-19

The shipment of vital medical supplies from the United Kingdom, including 100 ventilators and 95 oxygen concentrators as part of Covid-19 assistance, arrived in India earlier on Tuesday