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Britain unveils new rules to bar entry to European Union criminals

The powers will come into force from Jan. 1 when Britain's informal membership of the EU ends and it no longer has to abide by the bloc's rules on free movement.

Lockdowns a crude tool for nations to fight Covid-19 but they are justified

Without excellent testing and tracing, it takes a very strict lockdown to get numbers falling, whereas achieving explosive growth in cases is very easy

Britain's Independent news website plans India, China editions

The Independent's been able to grow during the pandemic by licensing content and other digital services, while reducing other costs and keeping overall headcount low

Brexit: UK says no to more EU trade talks, dashing earlier optimism

Earlier, Michael Gove, the minister overseeing Brexit, had said there was agreement on the need to intensify trade talks and work on legal texts, after the negotiations broke down last week

Brexit breakthrough? UK, European Union agree to intensify trade talks

With just over two months before UK ends a status quo transition arrangement with EU, any chance of securing a trade deal was hanging in the balance after both sides called on the other to move first

UK needs three-week lockdown for Covid-19 reset, says govt adviser

"The current tiered restrictions will not bring the transmission rates down sufficiently or prevent the continued spread of the virus," Jeremy Farrar said

British regulators say Instagram to crack down on hidden influencer ads

British regulators said Friday that Instagram will clamp down on hidden advertising by social media influencers

UK: Three-tier Covid lockdown faces backlash, London set for tougher rules

The UK government came under increasing pressure on Friday as its three-tier Covid-19 lockdown faced backlash from some regions, even as Londoners prepared to move into Tier 2 high-risk category

Prepare for no-trade deal Brexit, Johnson says, but talks to continue

Johnson's remarks, which follow an EU demand that London make further concessions, may push Brexit towards disorder

France govt warns no Brexit deal better than bad one on fisheries

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has adopted a similar stance

UK PM to detail new restrictions on Oct 12 to curb Covid-19 spread

The letter said that the government was hoping to "finalise these details as soon as possible" amid "rising incidence in parts of the country"

UK urges businesses to prepare for end of Brexit transition period

The business ministry argues that most of what businesses need to do is the same regardless of the outcome of the negotiations and has planned a series of sector specific webinars in October

UK coronavirus update: With 15,166 new cases, tally crosses 590,000 mark

Britain's coronavirus reproduction number, also known as the R number, is now between 1.2 and 1.5, slightly down from between 1.3 and 1.6 last week

UK's Boris Johnson plans new 3-tier system of Covid-19 lockdown measures

PM Boris Johnson is set to unveil a new three-tier system of measures alongside local regions across UK being handed greater decision-making powers as part of efforts to slow the spread of Covid

UK finance minister Sunak offers Covid-hit companies more help to keep jobs

Sunak had previously resisted calls to increase the generosity of the government's support schemes amid fast-rising job losses

UK govt to pay £2 million to settle corona testing case, says report

British company Diagnostics AI claimed it lost out to a European rival UgenTec despite spotting some positive coronavirus cases its rival missed

European Union sees progress in Brexit trade talks with United Kingdom

Michel acknowledged time was running out on a potential agreement that could save hundreds of thousands of jobs on both sides of the English Channel.

Mallya can't be extradited till secret legal matter resolved: UK to India

The UK top court's decision marked a major setback to the 64-year-old businessman as it came weeks after he lost his high court appeal in April against an extradition order to India

UK is world's second largest arms exporter, thanks to West Asia

The country's market share was about 16 per cent, compared with 47 per cent for the US, while Russia and France follow with 11 per cent and 10 per cent respectively

UK's Covid testing system face disruptions by Roche supply chain glitch

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's COVID-19 testing system faced more disruption on Wednesday after logistical problems at a Roche warehouse delayed the dispatch of some of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant's products.