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UK bungled in its first Covid response, critics fear 'Deja Vu' again

The virus is on the rise once more in the UK, which has recorded almost 42,000 Covid-19 deaths

Rishi Sunak unveils new wage top-up scheme to save Covid-hit jobs in UK

Nearly three million workers - or 12 per cent of the UK's workforce - are currently on partial or full furlough leave, the BBC reported

United Kingdom reports highest single-day coronavirus cases since May

The UK has reported 6,178 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, the highest single-day spike since May 1, taking the total tally to 409,729, official data revealed

United Kingdom rolls out new smartphone app to track and trace coronavirus

A new smartphone app to boost the UK's track-and-trace system to help control coronavirus transmissions will be rolled out across England and Wales on Thursday

Hundreds of migrants reach United Kingdom in record month of crossings

Hundreds of migrants have taken advantage of the warm weather and calm seas in the English Channel to reach the UK in a flurry of small boat crossings

UK working on potential 'human challenge' trials of Covid-19 vaccine

'We are working with partners to understand how we might collaborate on the potential development of a Covid-19 vaccine through human challenge studies,' a government spokeswoman said

UK's Boris Johnson urges 'spirit of togetherness' to combat coronavirus

Boris Johnson appealed for resolve and a spirit of togetherness through the winter as he unveiled new restrictions on everyday life to suppress a dramatic spike in coronavirus cases

UK raises Covid alert as infections rise 'exponentially', heightened curbs

The UK government has raised its coronavirus alert level from three to four, which indicates that the transmission of the virus is high and rising "exponentially"

Ex-UK PM Theresa May slams Johnson's bid to break international law

Former Prime Minister Theresa May warned that the move by Boris Johnson would do untold damage to the UK

UK Covid-19 cases could rise exponentially, warns medical advisor

He says "we have in a very bad sense, literally turned a corner", after weeks of increasing infection rates

Britain is at Covid-19 tipping point, health minister Matt Hancock says

Covid-19 cases have risen sharply in recent weeks, with 3,899 reported on Sunday

Israel goes into lockdown; UK fears another as Covid-19 cases mount

In the UK, the Boris Johnson government extended Covid restrictions across northern England and the Midlands, as ministers refused to rule out a short national lockdown

Who's holding $65 billion in cash? Mystery puzzles Britain's audit office

The number of notes in circulation reached a record high of 4.4 billion, with a monetary value of £76.5 billion, up from £24 billion in 2000

Chances of Brexit deal fading every day, EU Commission chief says

Brussels wants Boris Johnson to scrap what is known as the Internal Market Bill, saying it could sink talks on future trade arrangements

Chances of Brexit deal fading every day: European Commission chief

The British government unveiled draft legislation last week which it acknowledges would violate its international legal obligations

Time is ripe for early harvest trade deal with the UK: Piyush Goyal

Minister of Railways and Commerce and industry Piyush Goyal has called for aiming for a target of $500 billion of service exports

Britains's Domino's Pizza to create 5,000 new jobs amid coronavirus

Domino's Pizza Group said it was creating 5,000 new jobs in the UK, including chefs and delivery drivers, on top of the 6,000 jobs it had created since the start of the coronavirus pandemic

Brexit trade talks have time before contentious UK bill is passed: Ireland

The British government has accused EU negotiators of threatening to impose a food blockade between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland and says the proposed legislation would prevent that

Experts warn of second wave of coronavirus pandemic as cases rise in UK

Peter Openshaw, an expert respiratory medicine, said the new "rule of six" restrictions on large gatherings which comes in force from Monday is extremely crucial

UK ex-PMs Blair, Major call for boycott of Boris Johnson's Brexit bill plan

Amid growing discord over the issue within his own party, Johnson has sought the backing of his MPs for the new Bill saying the EU is threatening to impose a customs border in the Irish Sea