US under siege as pandemic accelerates, Britain eases quarantine
July 03, 2020 | 09:44
The United States posted a record 53,000 new coronavirus cases as the deadly pandemic accelerated across the Americas, but its slowdown in Europe led Britain to announce Friday the first exemptions to its quarantine rules.
UK coronavirus death toll climbs to 41,000, with 10,000 care homes deaths
May 20, 2020 | 09:26
LONDON: Britain's official coronavirus death toll is at least 41,000 with almost 10,000 dead in care homes in England and Wales alone, according to a statistical update released on Tuesday (May 19).
UK economy shrinks 2% on COVID-19
May 13, 2020 | 16:05
LONDON: Britain's economy shrank two per cent in the first three months of the year, rocked by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed Wednesday (May 13), with analysts predicting even worse to come.
British PM Johnson warns of tougher action to prevent coronavirus spread
March 23, 2020 | 10:48
Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Sunday (Mar 22) he may impose tougher controls on the British public as packed parks, markets and cafes at the weekend showed thousands of people defying government warnings about social distancing.
UK supermarkets call for calm as coronavirus fears trigger panic buying
March 17, 2020 | 13:34
British supermarkets have called on consumers to be more considerate and reiterated they have adequate supplies, as the coronavirus saw shelves plundered and a surge in online orders.
First UK death confirmed in coronavirus outbreak
March 06, 2020 | 15:20
Britain on Thursday (Mar 5) announced its first death from coronavirus within the country, as the total number of confirmed cases jumped to 115.
UK talks tough on EU post-Brexit trade deal
February 29, 2020 | 09:19
Tensions between Britain and the European Union are high ahead of post-Brexit trade talks next week, but experts say a deal is possible - even if it falls below what many businesses want.
Global Britain puts Vietnam at forefront of trade priorities
February 26, 2020 | 08:00
Upon the UK leaving the EU, trade and investment ties between the British and the Vietnamese are expected to witness alterations.
Britain's cash-on-the-street mystery solved
January 14, 2020 | 08:58
Puzzled British detectives tested the money for fingerprints, interviewed workers at the local post office and bank and were still left scratching their heads.
Queen admits 'bumpy' year in Christmas message
December 25, 2019 | 10:21
Queen Elizabeth II described 2019 as "quite bumpy" in a Christmas Day message at the end of a chaotic year which saw Britain bitterly divided over its split from the European Union and her scandal-plagued son Prince Andrew withdraw from public life.
Big Ben to bong for Brexit? British MPs hope so
December 20, 2019 | 09:32
A group of eurosceptic lawmakers has revived an attempt to get Big Ben to chime for Britain's departure from the European Union, The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Thursday (Dec 19).
Murray's pre-season training interrupted by groin injury
December 13, 2019 | 09:50
Britain's Andy Murray has cancelled his training block in Miami because of a groin injury that has left him unable to practise on the court, according to a report on Thursday (Dec 12).
Migrants found alive in refrigerated truck on Dutch-UK ferry
November 20, 2019 | 11:39
A ferry crew found 25 migrants in a refrigerated container on a boat sailing from the Netherlands to Britain on Tuesday (Nov 19), emergency services said.
39 people found dead in truck near London were Chinese: UK police
October 25, 2019 | 09:25
All 39 people found dead in a lorry to the east of London are believed to be Chinese, British police said on Thursday (Oct 24), adding that raids had been carried out at three properties in Northern Ireland.
Truck containing 39 dead entered from Belgium: UK police
October 24, 2019 | 09:24
Britain launched a major murder investigation after the bodies of 39 people were found Wednesday (Oct 23) in a refrigerated truck, once again putting the spotlight on the shadowy people trafficking business.
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