UK records 6,042 new COVID-19 cases
The United Kingdom recorded 6,042 new cases of COVID-19, official figures showed on Saturday, and 34 new deaths among those who tested positive for the virus within 28 days.
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UK says a lot of work still to do in Brexit talks
Britain on Friday said there was still a lot of work to do in talks with the European Union on a trade deal and called on the EU to translate a “more constructive attitude” into realistic policy positions.
“There remains a lot of work to…
UK reports 34 new deaths after positive COVID-19 test, excluding Scotland
Britain reported 34 new deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test on Friday, although the data excluded deaths in Scotland for technical reasons.
UK PM Johnson offers condolences to family of fatally shot police officer
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday offered his condolences to the family of a police officer who was shot and killed at a police station in south London.
“My deepest condolences go to the family, friends and colleagues of the…
UK records 6,634 new COVID-19 cases
Britain recorded 6,634 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, government health body Public Health England (PHE) said on Twitter, up from 6,178 on Wednesday.
PHE also said there had been 40 new deaths, up from 37 the day before.
PM Johnson calls on leaders to build back greener after coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will call on other leaders on Thursday to “build back better” after the coronavirus crisis and commit to net zero emission targets.
Addressing the United Nations’ climate action roundtable, Johnson will…
‘Brussels, not UK threatening Irish peace,’ Foreign Secretary Raab tells US
The UK government insists it is the European Union that poses a threat to the Good Friday Agreement as London itself pushes new legislation that would breach the Northern Ireland protocol.
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was…
UK reports 6,178 new COVID-19 cases
Britain reported 6,178 new daily cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest number of infections since May 1, government data showed.
Officials also said there had been 37 deaths of people within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test, the…
UK told U.S. it was Brussels, not London, threatening Irish peace
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said he told the U.S. government during a recent visit to Washington it was the European Union, not the United Kingdom, that was threatening the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern…
UK PM Johnson starts shutting down Britain again as COVID-19 spreads
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and will curb timings for bars and restaurants to tackle a fast-spreading second coronavirus wave, but the opposition accused him of losing…