Britain
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UK reports highest daily rise of COVID cases since late January
World | Jul 01, 2021, 07:55 AM ISTThe total number of coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 4,800,907. It was the third consecutive day that Britain has reported more than 20,000 daily cases.
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UK Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine For Children Between 12 To 15-Year-Olds
News | Jun 05, 2021, 08:20 AM ISTIn a significant step amid the ongoing battle against Covid-19, the Britain's medicines regulator has appoved Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for for adolescents aged 12 to 15 after a "rigorous review".
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William Shakespeare, world's first man to get Covid vaccine, dies of unrelated illness in UK
India | May 25, 2021, 11:30 PM ISTAn 81-year-old pensioner in the UK who made history when he became the first man in the world to have the COVID-19 vaccination has died of an unrelated illness, the British media reported on Tuesday.
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As India helped others, so must we in their time of need, says Prince Charles in COVID-aid appeal
World | Apr 28, 2021, 07:43 PM ISTBritain's Prince Charles on Wednesday made an impassioned plea as he backed an emergency appeal launched by his charity, British Asian Trust, and urged people to help India as it copes with a "horrific" second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID 19: Britain sends ventilator, oxygen, other medical equipment to India
India | Apr 27, 2021, 08:43 AM ISTBritain lends help by sending ventilators, oxygen cylinders and other life-saving medical equipment for assistance to India
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UK to send ventilators and other devices to help India manage Covid-19 crisis
News | Apr 27, 2021, 08:35 AM ISTLondon will ship more than 600 pieces of equipment to New Delhi to support its fight against the virus, following a request from India
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Super 100 | India on UK's Covid-19 travel red list
News | Apr 20, 2021, 11:44 AM ISTThe United Kingdom added India to its Covid-19 travel ‘red list’ on Monday. From April 23 onwards, UK residents arriving from India will have to quarantine in a hotel for 11 nights. Others from India will not be able to travel to the UK at all.
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Exposed! How Pakistan is funnelling 'dirty money' to UK
World | Dec 24, 2020, 08:23 PM ISTCriminals continue to purchase high value assets, such as real estate, precious gems and jewellery to launder illicit funds, which are transferred from Pakistan to the UK and vice versa.
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UK reports another new 'more contagious' Covid variant, govt goes for tighter restrictions
World | Dec 24, 2020, 09:17 AM ISTUK Health Secretary Matt Hancock told journalists that the two cases of the new variant were "contacts of cases who have travelled" from the nation "over the past few weeks."
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London could be under lockdown for months: UK Health Secy
World | Dec 21, 2020, 09:47 AM ISTOn December 19, Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively cancelled Christmas for more than 16 million people in London, south-eastern and eastern England as the region went into a new two-week lockdown on Sunday midnight.
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EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
World | Dec 21, 2020, 08:20 AM ISTOn Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new restrictions because of the new strain. Several European Union countries and Canada were banning or limiting some flights from the U.K. to try to limit any spread.
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What is Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for covid, its efficacy, dosage and more
World | Dec 02, 2020, 08:42 PM ISTPfizer-BioNTech vaccine for coronavirus on Wednesday was approved by UK, becoming the first country to approve it against COVID-19, paving the way for mass vaccinations against the deadly novel coronavirus from as early as next week. The British regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA), says the jab, which claims to offer up to 95 per cent protection against COVID-19 illness, is safe for roll-out.
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UK tycoon Philip Green's Arcadia Group, which owns Topshop, on brink of collapse
World | Nov 27, 2020, 08:41 PM ISTThe retail empire of tycoon Philip Green, which owns well-known British fashion chains like Topshop, appears to be on the brink of collapse following the economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lockdown in Britain to stay till June 1: Boris Johnson
World | May 11, 2020, 06:45 AM ISTBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the lockdown in the country will remain imposed at least till June 1 and it will be after that the easing phase of the shutdown will commence.
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UK plans 14-day compulsory quarantine for all airport arrival
World | May 09, 2020, 05:20 PM ISTThe UK is planning to bring in compulsory 14-day quarantine for all travellers arriving in the country from any part of the world, except the Republic of Ireland, as part of measures to track the spread of coronavirus, according to UK media reports.
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UK’s COVID-19 death toll rises by 315 to reach 28,446
World | May 03, 2020, 10:07 PM ISTThe death toll from the novel coronavirus in UK hospitals, care homes and the wider community rose by 315 to hit 28,446 on Sunday, the latest government figures revealed.
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Britain’s death toll more than 18,000 from virus
World | Apr 22, 2020, 09:08 PM ISTThe British government says 759 more people with the coronavirus have died in U.K. hospitals, taking the total to 18,100.
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More coronavirus deaths in Britain on Saturday than a day ago
World | Apr 18, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTBritish authorities on Saturday reported 888 more coronavirus deaths. The total number of deaths in the UK has come to 15,464. The daily death toll is 41 higher than that recorded on the previous day. Britain posted a record high daily death toll of 980 a week ago.
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Queen Elizabeth II cancels birthday gun salute in COVID-19 lockdown
World | Apr 18, 2020, 04:48 PM ISTQueen Elizabeth II has cancelled all traditional celebratory plans for her 94th birthday on April 21 amid the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.
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Britain’s coronavirus death toll reaches 14,500
World | Apr 17, 2020, 08:36 PM ISTThe United Kingdom on Friday recorded 847 coronavirus deaths in hospitals, raising the overall COVID-19 death toll to 14,576 in the country. The increase is slightly down on the 861 released on Thursday.