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China reported a spike in daily coronavirus disease (Covid-19) with 195 new infections in the mainland on Saturday, up from 137 cases a day earlier. China’s National Health Commission said in a statement that 94 of the new Covid cases…
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government reiterated his intention to end the U.K.’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions, saying he would lay out a plan this week for “living with Covid.” The prime minister is expected to confirm “all…
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has submitted his response to a police questionnaire relating to Downing Street parties that may have breached coronavirus regulations, his office said Friday. Police are investigating claims Johnson…
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Millions of Britons were urged to cancel travel plans and stay indoors Friday amid fears of high winds and flying debris as the second major storm this week prompted a rare “red” weather warning across southern England. Storm Eunice is…
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Russia could drag out the Ukraine crisis for "months" in a challenge to western unity, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Thursday, ahead of a visit to Kyiv. Truss warned of "severe economic costs for Russia" if it did invade, adding…
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A group of 3,000 volunteers in the UK will be among the first in the world to receive a new COVID-19 vaccine that targets the omicron variant, Sky News reported. Almost 30 hospitals across the UK are expected to take part in the tests,…
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Initially touted as a laboratory error, a hybrid of Omicron and Delta strain called 'Deltacron' may be real. After health officials in the UK identified a patient diagnosed with both the Delta and Omicron variants of Covid-19 at the same…
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In a boost to its tourism sector, the United Kingdom (UK) from Friday will remove testing requirements for travellers who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). According to a government statement issued on…
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The UK government said it will force all websites that publish pornography to verify the age of their users as part of its Online Safety Bill. Sites will be legally required to put “robust checks” in place to ensure users are 18 years old…
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has received Queen Elizabeth II's blessing to become known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles becomes king, in a remarkable journey to public acceptance after being vilified for her role in the break-up of…
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