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England reverts to Plan A Covid rules, masks no longer legally required

Face coverings will no longer be a legal requirement in indoor spaces from Thursday as England reverts to Plan A coronavirus lockdown measures

UK PM Boris Johnson says he won't resign as 'partygate' report due

UK PM Boris Johnson is facing fresh allegations in the ongoing partygate scandal as details emerged of a surprise party, organised for him at the peak of first lockdown

UK's central bank under pressure as inflation reaches 30-yr high

Pressure is mounting on the Bank of England (BoE) to raise interest rates as the UK's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in December 2021 hit its highest level since early 1992

UK PM Johnson rolling back Covid measures, including mandatory face masks

UK PM Boris Johnson announced the end of Covid-19 measures including mandatory face masks in England.

Rishi Sunak cracks down on misleading crypto adverts in UK

A consultation response, published on Tuesday, sets out the UK government's plan to bring the promotion of so-called cryptoassets within the scope of financial promotions legislation

UK employers add record number of jobs despite Omicron spread

Recruit 184,000 staff to payrolls in December, showing little impact of Omicron

Mallya can be evicted from London home over unpaid loan: UK court

Meanwhile, Mallya is wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to an alleged Rs 9,000 crores related to loans made to his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines

Amazon not to ban Visa credit cards in UK over 'interchange' fees

Amazon has reversed its earlier decision to ban Visa credit cards over fee issues from January 19.

2 arrested in England in investigation into Texas 10-hour standoff

Police in England said Sunday they had arrested two teenagers in their investigation into an armed British national holding four people hostage during a 10-hour standoff at a Texas synagogue.

China compares UK concern of 'political interference' with James Bond films

China on Friday slammed UK Military Intelligence, Section 5 (MI5) report that a British lawyer of Chinese descent is "involved in political interference activities" in the UK .

Meta faces $3.1-bn class action lawsuit in UK for exploiting users' data

Meta is facing a $3.1 billion class-action lawsuit in the UK over allegedly abusing its market dominance and if lawsuit succeeds British Facebook users could receive a $68 payout each.

Odds in favour of Chancellor Rishi Sunak as pressure mounts on UK PM

Betfair says the clock seems to be ticking for 57-year-old Johnson, who is facing pressure not only from the Opposition but also from within his own Conservative Party to step down

Goyal meets UK Secretary for International Trade over free trade agreement

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday met UK Secretary of State for International Trade Anne-Marie Trevelyan here for the formal launch of negotiations for a free trade agreement. Both sides will hold deliberations over an array of trade opportunities of mutual interest, benefiting India and the UK. "Met with UK Secretary of State for International Trade @AnnieTrev for the launch of India-UK Free Trade Agreement Negotiations," Goyal said in a tweet. This agreement is aimed at liberalising norms and reducing customs duties to boost trade in goods and services, besides promoting investments. India's exports to the UK stood at USD 8.15 billion in 2020-21, while imports aggregated at USD 4.95 billion. India's main exports to the UK include ready-made garments and textiles, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, petroleum products, transport equipment, spices, pharmaceuticals and marine products. Imports from Britain include precious and semi-precious stones, ores an

UK announces launch of free trade agreement negotiations with India

The UK announced the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India, describing it as a "golden opportunity" to put British businesses at the "front of the queue" of the Indian economy.

UK PM Johnson apologises for attending booze party during lockdown in 2020

Johnson has been under intense pressure from the Opposition Labour Party as members of his own Conservative Party since an email invitation for the event on May 20, 2020 emerged in the media

Covid now comparable to flu, may turn endemic post Omicron: UK professor

The UK may be on the brink of beating the Covid-19 pandemic, with daily deaths currently running at less than half the rate expected in a bad flu year, the media reported.

2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton arrives in India

The Queen's Baton for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth arrived in the national capital on Monday

British PM Johnson confirms review of Covid-19 self-isolation period

Under current rules, people in England who test positive for COVID-19 can end their isolation period if they receive a negative lateral flow test on days six and seven

UK plans holiday weekend to honour Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on throne

The United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne with a military parade, neighbourhood parties and a competition to create a new dessert for the Platinum Jubilee

UK records another 141,472 new coronavirus cases; 97 deaths in 24 hrs

The UK reported another 141,472 coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 14,475,192, according to official figures released Sunday.