Britain

Queen Elizabeth II says Covid jab ‘didn’t hurt’ as she urges take-up

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II said on Thursday that her coronavirus jab "didn't hurt at all" and…

UK’s PM eyes end to lockdown as vaccines reach one-third of adults

  by Jitendra JOSHI Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set Monday to…

UK top court allows Nigeria spill claims against Shell

by Callum PATON Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that more than 40,000…

UK scientists develop urine test to detect womb cancer

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British scientists announced on Friday they had developed a test to detect womb cancer…

UK economy shrinks record 9.9% in 2020 on virus

by Roland JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's economy shrank by a record 9.9 percent last year on the…

Britain’s Prince Charles gets Covid-19 jab

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son and heir Prince Charles, who contracted Covid-19 last year,…

British Airways eyes greener jet fuel from 2022

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — British Airways on Tuesday unveiled a partnership with US startup LanzaJet to produce jet fuel…

COVID-19 vaccines to be provided free for all regardless of immigration status in UK

    LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Undocumented migrants in Britain will still be able to get Covid vaccines without…

AstraZeneca Covid jab ‘less effective against SAfrican strain’: study

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine fails to prevent mild and moderate cases of the South African…

AstraZeneca vaccine effective against UK variant: Oxford University

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's Oxford University said on Friday its researchers behind the joint AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine…

Oil giant Shell follows rivals into huge annual loss

by Ben PERRY Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday became the latest oil major…

Oxford to run trial alternating Covid-19 vaccines

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Oxford University announced on Thursday it will launch a medical trial alternating doses of…

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