Page 7 - Uk

British PM announces end of Covid restrictions despite criticism

The Prime Minister on Monday announced the lifting of all long-term coronavirus rules in Parliament as he unveiled the government's strategy for "living with Covid"

UK to scrap all Covid restrictions on Monday, experts urge caution

Johnson said the end to restrictions would "mark a moment of pride as we begin to learn to live with Covid"

Hinduja group's UK firm bags health agency contract worth GBP 211 mn

HGS UK will provide customer support to UK citizens for two years, with an option to extend the contract

Britain's Queen Elizabeth catches Covid, has mild symptoms: Windsor Palace

Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, marked the 70th anniversary of her accession to the British throne in early February.

UK must deal with Russian money in London city, says PM Boris Johnson

Britain has an issue with Russian money funnelling through the City of London and it must be dealt with, PM Boris Johnson said

UK closes Tier 1 Investor visa to new applicants over security concerns

The route had allowed entry and stay in the UK if an applicant invested funds in share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies

UK closes Tier 1 Investor visa route over security concerns

The UK closed Tier 1 Investor visa route to all new applicants from all nationalities with immediate effect over security concerns.

UK to offer Covid-19 vaccine to all children from age 5-11: Report

British authorities will offer a coronavirus vaccine to almost six million children from age 5 to 11, officials said

UK inflation hits highest level in almost three decades at 5.5%

Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen at the fastest rate in almost 30 years

Vaccinated people less likely to develop long Covid, shows UK study

It also found that vaccine effectiveness against most long-Covid symptoms was highest in people aged 60 years and over

UK competition watchdog fines Meta $2 million over Giphy acquisition

Meta failed to notify the regulator about the resignation of three key employees and the reallocation of their roles, according to the watchdog

UK seeks answers about 'disappeared' Afghan women activists

Earlier this week, US Special Envoy Rina Amiri had asked the Taliban to stop unjust detentions of Afghans' human rights if the outfit wishes to seek legitimacy from the Afghan people and the world.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak admits attending Downing Street lockdown party

Sunak, who lives next door to the Prime Minister in Downing Street, is also reported to have attended a surprise birthday party for Johnson in No. 10's Cabinet Room in June 2020

UK: Senior aides quit in new blow to embattled Boris Johnson

Johnson has apologized and pledged to fix the problems in his office, but has not admitted personal wrongdoing.

UK PM Boris Johnson bats away criticism as party allegations escalate

Boris Johnson dismissed criticism about the conduct of his government after further reports of parties in Downing Street during lockdown

British Covid trial deliberately infecting young adults found to be safe

The world's first "human challenge" trial in which volunteers were deliberately exposed to Covid-19 to advance research into the disease was found to be safe in healthy young adults

UK Grocery giant Tesco cuts overnight roles; 1,600 jobs at risk

British supermarket chain Tesco warned Tuesday that more than 1,600 workers are at risk of losing their jobs because of changes to its stores and gas stations. The retail giant said many of the jobs are at risk after it removes overnight shelf-stacking roles at many shops. Three dozen gas stations also will be converted to pay-at-pump only during overnight hours, Tesco said. The company said it was aiming to reassign all affected staff. Tesco said Monday that it was planning to close its discount supermarket arm, Jack's, with seven stores shutting for good and the remaining six becoming Tesco shops. It also announced it was closing meat, fish and deli counters in over 300 stores. Customers' shopping habits have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland chief executive Jason Tarry said. The retailer told shareholders last month that it expected to post record profits of more than 2.6 billion pounds ($3.5 billion) for the current financial

UK's NHS expands Covid vaccines to at-risk 5 to 11-year-old kids

The UK's National Health Service expanded its Covid-19 vaccination programme to cover vulnerable children aged five to 11 years.

Google, Facebook may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories

Tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be required to pay newspapers and other media outlets for using their stories, under new laws being drawn up by the UK Government

EU, UK preparing sanctions against new Russian gas projects

The new set of sanctions is reportedly being developed with the US support, and will be aimed at curtailing financing and technology transfer for future gas projects