After party outcry, Britain implores people: obey COVID-19 rules LONDON: Britain on Thursday implored people to obey tougher restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Markets Copper slips as Omicron restrictions power dollar LONDON: Copper prices snapped a three-day advance on Thursday as government restrictions to temper the spread of the... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance Sterling steadies LONDON: The pound edged up against the euro and held flat against the dollar on Thursday, just above its 2021 low... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance Dollar rises as virus restrictions hurt risk sentiment NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Thursday, as increased restrictions in parts... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance Canadian dollar slips TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday as investors assessed increased... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World Acting now on COVID will help avoid lockdown later, Britain's Javid says LONDON: Britain's decision to impose restrictions to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant will likely... Published 09 Dec, 2021 01:07pm
Print UK announces home-working, vaccine passports LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced the tightening of virus restrictions in England... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Markets UK shares steady as vaccine cheer offsets fears about new restrictions LONDON: UK’s main stock indexes ended flat on Wednesday after hitting session lows as positive headlines on... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
World UK PM announces home-working, vaccine passports in England LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday announced the tightening of virus restrictions in England... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 12:20am
World British PM under fire over video of staff joking about lockdown party LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was under fire Wednesday after a video emerged of his senior aides... Published 08 Dec, 2021 10:13am
World UK PM Johnson receives COVID-19 booster shot LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received his COVID-19 booster shot on Thursday and urged others to... Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:56pm
World Mask mandates to tackle Omicron come into force in England LONDON: New mask mandates and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant came ... Published 30 Nov, 2021 01:10pm
World UK to toughen Covid entry rules for all arrivals LONDON: Britain will require all arriving passengers to isolate until they can show a negative PCR test against... Updated 27 Nov, 2021 11:51pm
World UK to make electric car charging points compulsory in new buildings LONDON: Britain will make electric car chargers compulsory for new buildings in England from 2022, as it switches... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
World We all must go to Peppa Pig World, says UK PM Johnson LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was briefly left lost for words on Monday when he lost his place in... Published 23 Nov, 2021 03:54am
World UK PM Johnson orders review into English Channel migrant crisis LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a cross-government review into the migrant crisis as he is... Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am
World UK's Johnson faces grilling from MPs amid sleaze row LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a parliamentary grilling Wednesday over charges of sleaze within his... Published 17 Nov, 2021 09:59am
World UK PM urges 'determined push' for climate change deal GLASGOW: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said a UN climate change summit had made progress towards... Published 10 Nov, 2021 11:20pm
World Johnson under fire as MPs debate standards system LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced pressure to appear before British lawmakers debating the standards system... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
World Ennobled Conservative Party donors: UK govt denies corruption accusations LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government rejected fresh accusations of corruption on Sunday after a... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
World Ex-British PM calls actions of Johnson's government 'politically corrupt' LONDON: Former British Prime Minister John Major on Saturday attacked fellow Conservative Boris Johnson's handling ... Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am
World EU warns Britain: Don't press the emergency Brexit button LONDON/BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Friday that Britain had made no move to seek a compromise on post-Brexit... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
World Johnson apologises to Israeli minister in wheelchair over COP26 access OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised to Israel’s energy minister after she... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
World France postpones fishing row sanctions on Britain LONDON/GLASGOW: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was postponing by one day planned trade sanctions... Published 02 Nov, 2021 10:45am
Business & Finance Britain to back $1bn World Bank green loan to India NEW DELHI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce a sovereign guarantee for a $1 billion World Bank... Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
World UK defends PM's plan to jet out of COP26 GLASGOW: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will fly back to London from Glasgow rather than taking the train ... Published 01 Nov, 2021 10:56pm
World UK's Johnson reassures over Queen Elizabeth's health ROME: Queen Elizabeth II is in good spirits, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson stressed on Saturday after doctors... Published 31 Oct, 2021 04:05am
World British PM says COP26 'in the balance' LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday said the COP26 climate summit starting next week in... Published 27 Oct, 2021 05:27pm
World UK's Johnson voices concern COP26 'might go wrong' LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said he was "very worried" that the 12-day COP26 climate... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:17pm
World Confusion reigns over Queen Elizabeth II’s health LONDON: Questions mounted on Friday about the health of 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II after she had tests and spent... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
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