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UK has not reached COVID-19 peak so lockdown will stay: Health minister

The death toll in British hospitals has reached almost 9,000, with 980 more deaths reported on Friday, a figure which exceeded the deadliest day so far in Italy, the country worst hit by the virus.

Britain may see 66,000 deaths due to Covid-19; highest in Europe: Study

More than 5,000 people have died from Covid-19 in Britain; death toll trajectory already steeper than other nations

Miracle cures to fake testing kits: UK clamps down on bogus Covid-19 drugs

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said it was investigating 14 fake or unlicensed products to treat Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus, isolates himself in Scotland

A spokesperson said that the former heir to the throne remains in good health and is displaying mild symptoms

UK govt to pay 80% of wages of workers to protect jobs affected by Covid-19

To all those at home right now, anxious about the days ahead, I say this: you will not face this alone, Rishi Sunak said

Who gets the ventilator? UK doctors contemplate Covid19 care choices

While shortages of critical care equipment may be most alarming, the coronavirus has exposed how generally ill-equipped the health system is for a pandemic

Indian industry welcomes UK FM Rishi Sunak's coronavirus action plan

Sunak on Tuesday announced a whopping 330-billion pounds worth of rescue measures in the House of Commons

Narayana Murthy's son-in-law Rishi Sunak named new finance minister of UK

Sunak, the son-in-law of Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy, will join Home secretary Priti Patel on the top government bench as UK Chancellor of the Exchequer

UK govt starts setting up 'internet watchdog', to fine social media giants

Media minister Nicky Morgan told parliament she was "minded to appoint" the Office of Communications (Ofcom) in charge of online content oversight.

European Parliament votes in favour of Brexit deal sealing UK's exit

The vote at the parliament in Brussels, which came after an emotional debate, was passed by 621 to 49

Doctors fear Assange 'could die' in UK prison, say he needs hospital care

He also appeared confused whenever he was asked to talk at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.

UK stands to lose $16 bn on EU exports in case of no-deal Brexit: UN

The economists said "this is a conservative estimate," since it only takes into account the raising of tariffs from the current zero percent that Britain pays on exports within the EU

UK's democracy in practice

Its principles were witnessed during the Brexit debate

Johnson faces defeat in Parliament as rebels seize control of Brexit agenda

The prime minister's office has indicated he would seek an early election if that bill is passed to take his Brexit case to the people

As Brexit comes knocking, British politics set to face its longest week yet

The British Parliament will resume proceedings on September 3 after a summer recess

Collapse us if you can, British government dares Brexit opponents

Johnson's move to suspend Parliament for longer than usual was cheered by US President Donald Trump but provoked criticism from some lawmakers and media

Indian-origin entrepreneur calls for post-Brexit 'unicorn visa' for techies

The UK government has plans to introduce an Australian-style points-based post-Brexit visa system, which it believes would be able to attract migrants to the country based on their skills

UK joins US in Gulf escort mission after Iran taunts, ship seizures

Britain was also at pains to stress that it had not changed its broader policy towards Tehran

Boris Johnson's slim majority shrinks to 1 after by-election defeat

Liberal Democrat MP Jane Dodds overturned an 8,038 majority to beat incumbent Tory MP Chris Davies by 1,425 votes in results announced overnight on Thursday

Iran warns UK against escalating tensions, says crew of seized ship safe

Britain has called Iran's capture of the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday a "hostile act"