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UK scraps 'traffic light system' to simplify international travel

UK Transport Secretary announced that the current 'traffic light system' of red, amber and green countries will be scrapped to simplify international travel amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

UK govt eases rules for vaccinated travellers, India to benefit

The UK government on Friday announced a major relaxation of international travel rules for vaccinated people coming in and out of England, with long-haul routes between India and the UK set to benefit

AUKUS alliance with Australia, Britain not against any country: White House

The new trilateral security alliance AUKUS is not about any one country but aimed at advancing the strategic interests of the US, Britain and Australia

Australia irks France with sudden US-UK nuclear submarine deal

France said the new partnership scuppers Australia's 2016 deal with a French shipbuilder Naval Group to build up to 12 submarines

UK bans Chinese envoy from House; Beijing slams 'cowardly' move

China's Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang has been barred from UK Parliament over sanctions imposed on some British MPs for their remarks on alleged human rights violations against Uyghur minorities

Rishi Sunak, Priti Patel retain top jobs as UK PM Johnson shuffles Cabinet

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday undertook a reshuffle of his top team, keeping two of his senior Indian-origin Cabinet ministers Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel in their posts

UK to roll out Covid-19 booster jabs for over-50s from next week

British government will be accepting an expert panel's recommendation and begin the rollout of booster vaccine shots across England for over-50s from next week, UK Health Secretary told Parliament

Deaths in people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 rare, UK data shows

People who were fully vaccinated against Covid-19 accounted for only 1 per cent of all deaths involving coronavirus in England in the first half of this year, new official figures show on Monday

UK medical officers give nod for Covid-19 vaccines for children

Children aged 12 to 15 should be offered a Covid vaccine, the UK's chief medical officers (CMOs) have decided on Monday

Vaccine passports ditched in UK's new plan to manage Covid-19 pandemic

Health Minister Sajid Javid said he did not anticipate more lockdowns and that the vaccine passports would not be introduced in England, as the government depends instead on vaccines and testing

IPL: All players coming from UK must undergo six-day quarantine, says BCCI

The 14th season, which was postponed in May this year in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, will resume on September 19

Islamism 'first order security threat', warns UK ex-PM Tony Blair

Highlighting that the Taliban are part of the global movement of radical Islam, he pointed out that while the movement contains many different groups, they share the same basic ideology.

UK aircraft carrier visits Japan for drill amid China worry

Japan's defence minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it made its first Japanese port call

Covid-19: UK may require vaccine passports for big venues this month

The government hasn't yet decided on whether to roll out vaccines to healthy 12- to 15-year-olds, but if the move does go ahead, then parental consent would be needed.

Wealthy nations will have 1.2 billion Covid-19 doses they don't need

Health advocates worry that the slow pace will prolong the pandemic and increase the risk more worrisome variants will emerge

Govt-industry talks on proposed FTAs with EU-Australia at premature stage

Consultations with India Inc on trade pacts with UK, UAE on

UK to invest $1.2 bn in govt and private green energy projects in India

The investments will support India's goal of 450 Gw renewable energy by 2030, the British High Commission stated

Afghanistan crisis: UK in talks with Taliban over further evacuations

The UK is reportedly in talks with the Taliban over furthering the evacuation process and securing a safe passage out of Afghanistan for British nationals and Afghans who remain there

UK says 'ready' to launch strikes against ISIS-K in Afghanistan

The UK has said that it is "ready" to launch strikes at the ISIS-K terror network in Afghanistan after the Pentagon revealed that there are at least 2,000 fighters of the outfit in war-torn country

UK plans series of diplomatic efforts after exit from Afghanistan

The UK government has said it will continue to drive a coordinated international response to Afghanistan under Taliban control after its last troops left the country over the weekend