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Covid-19: UK defends delay in adding India to the red list travel ban

UK government came under strong criticism for not adding India to the red list travel ban

UK's revised dosage interval based on their pandemic situation: V K Paul

Single dose of Covishield reduces infection risk by 60-85 %, shows real life data from UK, says the Niti Aayog member while justifying the interval of two Covishield doses to 12-16 weeks

UK PM Johnson announces public inquiry into his govt's pandemic handling

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced a "full and independent" public inquiry into his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, set to begin in the first half of 2022. In a statement to members of Parliament during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) session in the House of Commons, Johnson said the inquiry will be able to take oral evidence under oath and put the government's response to the crisis last year under the microscope. The move follows calls from the Opposition for such a probe, with demands for it to include consultation with families affected by the pandemic over the past year. According to Johns Hopkins university data, the deadly virus has so far infected 4,455,446 people and claimed 127,890 lives in the UK. I can confirm today that the government will establish an independent public inquiry on a statutory basis, with full powers under the Inquiries Act of 2005, including the ability to compel the production of all relevant materials

UK lowers coronavirus alert level as England prepares to ease curbs

UK health chiefs agreed to lower country's Covid-19 alert level from four to three, which indicates that virus transmissions are no longer rising exponentially but are instead in general circulation

French fishermen gather boats in post-Brexit license demonstrations

This is the first major conflict between France and Britain over fishing rights in the wake of Brexit.

Healthcare project akin UK's NHS starts in Ludhiana, 5000 clinics planned

Indo UK Clinics (IUCs), an integral part of one of the largest healthcare projects in the world encompassing 5000 clinics and 11 medicities pan-India using NHS expertise, equipment and suppliers gets started with first Indo UK Clinic becoming operational in Ludhiana, Punjab.The objective of setting up 5000 diagnostic centers and clinics is a part of inter-governmental discussions between India and the UK at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) level in 2018. In fact, the ground-breaking of the first Medicity at Nagpur (Maharashtra) is scheduled during Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson's visit to India later this year.The US-based Commonwealth Fund, a respected global health think-tank has ranked NHS, the British national health system, as the best amidst the healthcare systems in 11 of the most developed countries in the world.According to Dr Ajay Rajan Gupta, Managing Director and Group CEO, IUIH & IUCs, "During this pandemic, we want to enhance our ...

PM Modi to hold virtual summit with UK counterpart Boris Johnson today

The leaders will launch the Comprehensive Roadmap 2030, to further enhance bilateral ties

UK in last lap in fight against Covid-19, says Foreign Secy Dominic Raab

The UK is very close to turning the corner in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic and it is important to remain careful in the last lap of the process, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said

UK sharply cuts global aid due to coronavirus pandemic's economic impact

The United Kingdom is temporarily reducing its international aid from 14.5 billion pounds last year to 10 billion pounds this year

Scandal at Downing Street: How bad can it get for Boris Johnson?

Latest controversy centers on who paid for the refit of the British leader's apartment.

Boris Johnson's India visit to finalise Roadmap 2030' for India-UK ties

Johnson will visit India from April 25

Britain PM Boris Johnson to shorten India visit due to Covid situation

Johnson had said in March that he will discuss India and UK's shared vision for a sustainable future and other issues with PM Modi during his upcoming visit to India

UK expands Covid-19 vaccine programme to over-45s, UK PM urges caution

The National Health Service (NHS) in England on Tuesday expanded the COVID-19 vaccination programme to the next cohort on its age-based priority list to all above 45 years of age

UK covered Covid-19 vaccination target of people over 50 ahead of schedule

The United Kingdom has completed the vaccination of people aged over 50 ahead of schedule, administering first shots of coronavirus vaccines to millions of people, Downing Street said on Monday

Easing lockdown could lead to 3rd Covid-19 wave in UK: Scientists warn govt

British scientists have warned that the British government is risking a third wave of Covid-19 by easing the lockdown too soon, local media reported

UK to offer Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine alternative to under 30s

The UK's medicines regulator said that under-30s in the country will be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to evolving evidence linking it to rare blood clots

UK eyes coronavirus tests twice a week for all as economy reopens

New mass testing programme would break the chain of transmissions and spot cases without symptoms, says PM

26 arrested in London over clash with police at 'Kill the Bill' protest

At least 26 people have been arrested after clashes between officers and demonstrators at a "Kill the Bill" protest in central London.

Britain sees 25 new blood-clot cases linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

The country's drugs regulator said the benefits of the shot continue to outweigh the risks

Liberty Steel nationalisation 'an option' to save jobs, says UK govt

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has been in crisis talks with the firm since the collapse of its biggest lender, Greensill Capital, put nearly 5,000 jobs at risk