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Extra Astra vaccine data highlights efficacy in elderly: UK regulators

Britain has been rolling out the shot among all age groups after the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) was the first regulator to approve it in December

Britain to regulate buy-now pay-later credit after surge during lockdown

BNPL, particularly popular with young people shopping for clothes, is offered by companies such as Clearpay, which is owned by Australia's Afterpay Ltd, Klarna, LayBuy, Openpay and Paypal

Britain set to formally apply for trans-Pacific trade bloc membership

Britain will next week formally apply to join a trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries, with negotiations set to start later this year, the government has said.

Covid impact: UK unveils 1,000-pound cash boost scheme to help businesses

The funding is expected to be available until July 31 this year, Xinhua news agency reported

UK records 33,552 coronavirus cases, 1,348 deaths; toll nears 100,000

The latest figures were revealed amid rising concerns over coronavirus variants from abroad as Britain steps up efforts to enhance border control

Too early to say when Covid-19 induced curbs will be lifted: Boris Johnson

Britain posted a fresh record in daily deaths on Wednesday for the second day running, figures Johnson has called "appalling"

Three UK partners with Tata Consultancy Services to accelerate 5G rollout

TCS' software will speed-up configuration checking and reduce manual errors, ensuring first time right network configuration.

Britain invites G7 leaders for first in-person summit in 2 years

It would be Joe Biden's first trip to Europe after he becomes president

Britain, other European powers press Iran to back off latest nuclear move

Germany, France and Britain pressed Iran on Saturday to back off the latest planned violation of its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers

Old words with new meanings

One such is "woke", which Britain's political right denounces as a battering ram that will destroy the ramparts of social orthodoxy

UK hits grim record of 1,564 daily Covid-19 deaths, toll reaches 84,767

The UK on Wednesday hit a grim record of 1,564 daily death toll of people dying within 28 days of testing positive for coronavirus

2021: Dark clouds and silver linings

Fresh hopes on the economic, health and political front temper the grim legacy of 2020

'Most dangerous time' of coronavirus yet to come in Britain: CMO

The "most dangerous time" of the coronavirus pandemic in Britain has yet to come before vaccine rollout has an impact, Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty warned

UK PM Johnson warns of 'false complacency' amid coronavirus vaccine rollout

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned against "false complacency" as the country is seeking to speed up the coronavirus vaccine rollout

UK coronavirus deaths surpass 80,000, highest in Europe, says report

Vaccine plan 'on course': Health Secy

New coronavirus variant found in travellers from Brazil: Japan govt

A ministry official said studies were underway into the efficacy of vaccines against the new variant, which differs from highly-infectious variants first found in Britain and South Africa

Britain coronavirus update: Covid pandemic death toll passes 80,000

Another 1,035 people in the UK have died within 28 days of testing positive for the coronavirus, bringing the country's total death toll in the pandemic to over 80,000

Covid-19: UK heads for deeper double dip recession with third lockdown

Sunak hands $6.2-billion support package for businesses

UK PM Johnson cancels India visit, citing need to oversee virus response

This comes amid a surge in cases in the UK due to the rapid spread of the mutant coronavirus strain

Britain offers lockdown-hit firms extra 4.6 billion pounds of help

Britain offered a new 4.6 billion pound ($6.2 billion) support package for businesses struggling to cope with a third national lockdown