england
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
World
June 14, 2021
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint people across England later Monday by saying that…
Too soon to say if English lockdown will end June 21, Hancock says
World
June 6, 2021
Too soon to say if English lockdown will end June 21, Hancock says
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday it was too early to say whether the government would stick to…
Ireland worried UK wants to rewrite Brexit deal – RTE
World
May 17, 2021
Ireland worried UK wants to rewrite Brexit deal – RTE
Ireland is increasingly concerned that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to completely rewrite the Northern Ireland section of the…
UK jubilant as lockdown restrictions to be lifted next week
World
May 14, 2021
UK jubilant as lockdown restrictions to be lifted next week
LONDON (AP) — When London’s Science Museum reopens next week, it will have some new artifacts: empty vaccine vials, testing…
London Heathrow Airport’s COVID losses balloon to $3.4 bn
World
April 29, 2021
London Heathrow Airport’s COVID losses balloon to $3.4 bn
Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, said on Thursday a first quarter loss of 329 million pounds ($459 million) took total losses…
Queen enters ‘twilight’ of reign after farewell to Philip
World
April 20, 2021
Queen enters ‘twilight’ of reign after farewell to Philip
LONDON (AP) — Now that the Royal Family has said farewell to Prince Philip, attention will turn to Queen Elizabeth…
UK unemployment falls again under government’s jobs shield
World
April 20, 2021
UK unemployment falls again under government’s jobs shield
Britain’s unemployment rate unexpectedly fell for a second month in a row to 4.9 percent in the December-to-February period, most…
After dire year England’s shops hope for end-of-lockdown shopping spree
World
April 11, 2021
After dire year England’s shops hope for end-of-lockdown shopping spree
LONDON (Reuters) – After more than three months of enforced closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, non-essential stores in England…
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
World
April 9, 2021
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades…
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
World
April 8, 2021
UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
LONDON (AP) — The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or…