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UK reports 33,470 confirmed Covid-19 cases in its biggest one-day jump

The United Kingdom posted its biggest one-day jump in laboratory-confirmed coronavirus infections as the government reported 33,470 new cases

UK to consider sanctions against China for breaching Hong Kong treaty

Hong Kong's autonomy was guaranteed under the "one country, two systems" agreement enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration

Johnson urges Pakistan govt to guarantee fundamental rights of citizens

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during a Parliament session, urged Pakistan to guarantee the fundamental rights of its citizens

UK coronavirus death toll tops 50,000; total caseload at 1,256,725

The number of people who have died with Covid-19 in Britain has passed 50,000, according to government figures

UK registers another 25,177 coronavirus cases with 492 more deaths

Another 25,177 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,099,059, according to official figures

UK extends 80% wage subsidies as England goes back into lockdown

The scheme supported 8.9 million jobs at its peak, and had been forecast to cost around 52 billion pounds ($67.28 billion) over its eight-month lifespan.

Wales set for firebreak complete lockdown amid UK coronavirus spike

Wales, in the south-west of the United Kingdom, on Monday announced a firebreak complete lockdown for just over two weeks amid a continued spike in coronavirus infections across the UK.

Hope of Covid-19 vaccine deployment in UK by New Year, says report

One of the UK's senior-most medical chiefs has indicated that a vaccine against COVID-19 could be ready to be deployed by the start of the New Year, according to a media report on Sunday.

UK govt defends Covid-19 restrictions plan; critics suggest too late

UK defended its new three-tier system of Covid-19 restrictions as critics suggested it was too late amid reports the government's scientific advisers recommended tougher action three weeks ago.

UK parliament committee accuse Huawei of 'collusion' with Beijing

The lawmakers said that UK operators might have to consider ripping out Huawei gear from their 5G networks by 2025, rather than 2027, if certain conditions change

UK govt plans to invest millions on wind power, says PM Boris Johnson

The continuing crisis has pushed other initiatives off the agenda, but green issues remain part of Johnson's plans.

Huge questions for UK govt after Covid-19 positive cases triple in days

The British government faced huge questions Monday over its coronavirus testing system after a big increase in the number of positive cases over the weekend that was blamed on a technical glitch

No breakthrough in Brexit talks but optimistic of sealing deal: Merkel

Johnson will speak to the head of the EU's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, on Saturday to agree next steps after the bloc launched a legal case against Britain

Brexit prompts nearly 7,500 city jobs, $1.6 trillion to leave UK

From next year, firms in Europe's financial capital will lose their passport to offer services across the EU

EU starts legal action against UK as Brexit trade talks hit impasse

EU deadline for govt to remove sections of Internal Market Bill expired on Wednesday

Brexit & nostalgia

Since the fateful Brexit vote in 2016, two films and one TV series have been released that rejoice in Britain's supposed past glories

World Coronavirus Dispatch: US expels 8,800 unaccompanied migrant children

Japan to relax curbs for events, UK labs stressed as Johnson pledges millions of tests,watchmakers reboot to suit Chinese and other pandemic-related news across the globe

UK govt announces new points-based visa route for international students

The UK govt tabled its new points-based Student Route for visas in Parliament, which it says simplifies the previous student visa application requirements for international students

UK treasury officials pushing for tax hikes to offset Covid impact: Report

Such hikes will enable the exchequer to raise at least 20 billion pounds ($26.70 billion) a year, and some could be introduced in the November budget, the Sunday Telegraph said

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Japan's Shinzo Abe resigns due to poor health

New reckoning for WHO vaccine plan as govts go it alone. South Korea doctors' strike escalates, how will cities transform post pandemic, and other pandemic-related news across the globe