UK in record recession after economy shrinks by fifth
by Jean-Baptiste OUBRIER LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's economy shrank by a fifth in the second quarter, higher than…
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UK schools begin full return despite increase in virus cases
by Stuart GRAHAM with Charlotte DURAND in London EDINBURGH, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Scottish children began attending schools for the…
6 years ago
Fire destroys Spanish holiday park popular with Britons
MOLLINA, Spain (AFP) -- A wind-fuelled fire ripped through a holiday park in Spain that is home to a large…
6 years ago
UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal
by Dmitry ZAKS and Phil HAZLEWOOD Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain and the European Union on Thursday…
6 years ago
UK secures 90 million doses of potential cornavirus vaccines
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain has secured access to 90 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccines in deals with…
6 years ago
Second virus wave in UK could see 120,000 deaths: study
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A second coronavirus wave in Britain this winter could see 120,000 deaths in hospitals alone…
6 years ago
Britain to reveal post-coronavirus recovery plan
by Roland JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government will on Wednesday unveil a mini-budget to kickstart economic…
6 years ago
Pupils in England to go back to school in Sept: govt
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- All children in England will have to go back to school in September, the government…
6 years ago
China vows ‘corresponding measures’ if UK extends HK citizenship plan: embassy
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- China warned Britain on Thursday it could retaliate with "corresponding measures" for London's decision to…
6 years ago
UK ‘increasingly likely’ to see +40C temperatures
by Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Temperatures in Britain could exceed 40 degrees Celsius every three or…
6 years ago
UK medical leaders warn of ‘real risk’ of virus second wave
LONDON, United States (AFP) -- Medical experts on Wednesday warned the British government to prepare for the "real risk" of…
6 years ago
Two-meter social distancing rule to be cut in England
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The two-metre social distancing rule to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be cut…
6 years ago
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