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The Telegraph names Egypt as best tourist destination due to falling coronavirus numbers
Travel
January 28, 2021
The Telegraph names Egypt as best tourist destination due to falling coronavirus numbers
The British Telegraph newspaper published a report naming Egypt as the best tourist destination to check out once the UK’s…
UK’s ‘tsunami’ of grief as coronavirus deaths pass 100,000
World
January 27, 2021
UK’s ‘tsunami’ of grief as coronavirus deaths pass 100,000
LONDON (AP) — For nine months, Gordon Bonner has been in the “hinterlands of despair and desolation” after losing his…
UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000
World
January 24, 2021
UK vaccination drive expands as virus toll nears 100,000
LONDON (AP) — Britain is expanding a coronavirus vaccination program that has seen almost 6 million people get the first…
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
Middle East
January 23, 2021
British lawmakers seek investigation into UK-registered firm possibly linked to Beirut blast
LONDON (Reuters) – Two senior British parliamentarians called on Friday for an investigation into a British-registered company possibly linked to…
UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly
World
January 23, 2021
UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly
LONDON (AP) — There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher…
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
Egypt
January 18, 2021
Amid virus surge, EgyptAir sets new travel procedures for UK and France
EgyptAir began on Monday enforcing new coronavirus-related requirements on its flights headed to the UK and France, as stipulated by…
COVID 19: UK has vaccinated around 2 million people, Health Secretary Hancock says
World
January 10, 2021
COVID 19: UK has vaccinated around 2 million people, Health Secretary Hancock says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has now given around two million people a COVID-19 vaccination, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on…
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday…
UK to vaccinate out of pandemic by looking to local GPs
World
January 9, 2021
UK to vaccinate out of pandemic by looking to local GPs
LONDON (AP) — British Health Secretary Matt Hancock turned up at a doctor’s office in London this week to highlight…
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
World
January 5, 2021
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February…