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Britain beats vaccination target, all high-priority groups get first covid shots

2 min read . Updated: 13 Apr 2021

The trial will examine the immune responses of an initial dose of Pfizer vaccine followed by a booster of AstraZeneca's, as well as vice versa, with intervals of four and 12 weeks. (Photo: PTI)

Researchers explore mixed vaccine shots as world faces over 4000 Covid variants

2 min read . Updated: 04 Feb 2021

Pfizer and BioNTech said they were supporting the MHRA's investigation. (AFP)

Anaphylaxis warning: UK issues warning on Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine over new jab

3 min read . Updated: 10 Dec 2020

FDA says to review side effect of GSK's multiple myeloma drug

1 min read . Updated: 10 Jul 2020

Huawei building 5G networks

UK minister says Huawei must meet conditions for involvement in 5G network

1 min read . Updated: 05 Jul 2020

A file photo of a box of Dectancyl, a drug manufactured by Sanofi containing dexamethasone

Scientists hail dexamethasone as 'major breakthrough' in treating COVID-19

2 min read . Updated: 16 Jun 2020

Dectancyl, a drug manufactured by Sanofi containing dexamethasone

Dexamethasone trial result most important so far, says British health chief

1 min read . Updated: 16 Jun 2020

The United Kingdom has the fifth-highest official death toll from Covid-19 in the world. (AP)

UK extends lockdown measures for at least three more weeks

2 min read . Updated: 16 Apr 2020

When Monarch collapsed in 2017, the British government repatriated all customers abroad (iStock)

Britain's Thomas Cook needs $250 million or lakhs of tourists could get stranded

2 min read . Updated: 20 Sep 2019

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May had offered to resign if the Brexit deal is passed. (Reuters)

Theresa May's Brexit deal rejected for a third time

3 min read . Updated: 29 Mar 2019

There were 15 murders in London in February against 14 in New York, according to London’s Metropolitan Police Service. Photo: Reuters

London murder rate overtakes New York as knife crime rises

2 min read . Updated: 03 Apr 2018

The offices of Cambridge Analytica in central London, after it was announced that Britain’s information commissioner Elizabeth Denham is pursuing a warrant to search its computer servers on 20 March, 2018. Photo: AP

Canadian company worked on software to find Republican voters, says whistleblower

1 min read . Updated: 27 Mar 2018

The Britain’s parliament is currently in recess. Photo: Reuters

London police investigating suspicious package at British parliament

1 min read . Updated: 13 Feb 2018

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond at G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors family photo before a plenary session during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington. Photo: Reuters

UK finance minister’s future questioned by PM Theresa May’s allies

1 min read . Updated: 15 Oct 2017

Monarch Airlines has fallen victim to intense competition for flights and a weaker pound. Photo: Reuters

Monarch Airlines goes bust, spoiling holiday plans for many Britons

4 min read . Updated: 02 Oct 2017

Deutsche Bank said the cost of restoring British Airways’ network had an upper limit of €15 million and that the costs of compensating passengers would be around €47 million. Photo: Luke MacGregor/Bloomberg

British Airways left to count cost of weekend IT meltdown

2 min read . Updated: 30 May 2017

PM Theresa May introduced a rule in 2012 when she was the interior minister that Britons who wanted to bring spouses from outside the European Economic Area to the UK had to be earning at least £18,600 a year. Photo: Reuters

UK’s top court backs government on income test for immigrants

1 min read . Updated: 22 Feb 2017

The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour party, Jeremy Corbyn attends a service on the eve of The Battle of the Somme at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain. Photo: Reuters

UK’s Jeremy Corbyn says expects to be on ballot as Labour heads for bitter leadership contest

2 min read . Updated: 10 Jul 2016

The Royal Bank of Scotland said it ‘would be necessary to re-domicile the bank’s holding company.’ Photo: AP

British banks warn they’ll head to England if Scotland quits UK

3 min read . Updated: 11 Sep 2014

The FTSE 100 closed up 86.32 points, or 1.4%, at 6,431.95, its highest close since January 2008. Photo: AFP (AFP)

FTSE 100 closes above 6,400 for the first time in five years

2 min read . Updated: 05 Mar 2013

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