All travellers to UK to show pre-departure virus tests
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show…
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Britain
Sealand: the ‘micronation’ defying the UK and Covid
by Anna MALPAS Agence France-Presse SEALAND (AFP) - It's a hulking metal-and-concrete platform in the North Sea that has been…
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UK orders 114 million additional Covid-19 vaccine doses
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK government said late Wednesday it has ordered 114 million additional Covid-19 vaccine doses,…
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Lowering the queen’s flag — Barbados becomes a republic
by Kareem Smith Agence France-Presse BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) - The Caribbean island nation of Barbados will on Monday night sever centuries-old…
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UK to ban travel from six African countries due to new Covid variant
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Thursday said it would ban travel from six southern African countries, after South…
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Over 30 die in Channel’s deadliest migrant boat tragedy
by Bernard BARRON with Sylvie MALIGORNE and Stuart WILLIAMS in Paris CALAIS, France (AFP) -- At least 31 migrants trying…
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AstraZeneca announces ‘robust’ results from anti-Covid drug trial
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday announced that clinical trials of an antibody-based Covid-19 drug had…
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Glasgow: industrial canal’s climate-fighting future
by Anna CUENCA Agence France-Presse GLASGOW, United Kingdom (AFP) - Glasgow was a vital cog in the machine of Britain's…
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British police arrest three men after deadly car blast
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British police announced the arrest of three men after a car exploded in front of…
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England to require vaccination for all health service workers
by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- All frontline workers in the National Health Service (NHS) in England will…
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Rolls-Royce launches nuclear reactor business
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - UK aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce on Tuesday launched plans to build small low-cost nuclear reactors…
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UK’s Boris Johnson ‘strongly condemns’ attack on Iraqi PM: Downing Street
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson "strongly condemned" the attack targeting his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al-Kadhemi,…
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