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Moscow says BBC being used to undermine political situation in Russia

March 04, 2022

Russia's foreign ministry said on March 3, without providing evidence, that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) was being used to undermine the internal political situation and security in Russia.

Real-world data from U.K. suggests omicron is less likely than delta to send people to the hospital

December 22, 2021

LONDON - Researchers looking at real-world coronavirus cases in Britain reported Wednesday that the omicron variant appears to be less severe than the once dominant delta strain.

U.K. debates Christmas lockdown amid omicron-led covid surge

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2021

The U.K. government kept open the prospect of a Christmas lockdown to arrest a surge in the number Covid cases as Boris Johnson faces opposition from within his own cabinet to further restrictions.

Johnson boxed in by U.K. Tory refuseniks as omicron surges

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021

Boris Johnson is being squeezed from both sides of the argument over how to tackle a "staggering" surge in Covid-19 omicron infections -- and that could have dangerous implications for the U.K.

Millions anxiously await booster vaccines in the U.K.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2021

The operation to roll out Covid booster shots to all adults in the U.K. is struggling to pick up speed even as the omicron variant spreads rapidly across the country.

U.K. lets thousands apply to remain long after Brexit cutoff

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Tens of thousands of European Union citizens are still applying to remain in the U.K. months after the governments post-Brexit deadline, a sign that many businesses may be employing people without so-called settled status.

U.K. mortgage lender offers rare 40-year deal at a fixed rate

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021

With inflation accelerating and the Bank of England set to hike interest rates, a U.K. mortgage lender is offering homebuyers one less thing to worry about.

British police declare Liverpool taxi explosion a terrorist incident, but admit the motive remains unknown

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021

LONDON - British authorities are scrambling to understand the motives of the suspected bomber in a Liverpool taxi explosion who died in the blast, but that hasnt stopped them from quickly declaring the incident a terrorist attack.

U.K. raises terror threat level to severe after Liverpool attack

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The U.K. raised its terrorist threat level from substantial to severe, meaning an attack is highly likely, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened a meeting of the countrys emergency committee Cobra to discuss a blast in Liverpool, northern England.

U.K. growth data leaves December BOE rate rise in the balance

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The U.K. economy grew less than the Bank of England forecast, and consumer spending showed signs of weakening, leaving the chances of an interest-rate increase in December in the balance.

Health experts want the U.K. to bring back covid restrictions. Government says we dont want to go back

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021

Public health experts in the United Kingdom are calling on the government to reintroduce some coronavirus restrictions as cases climb - far outstripping those of its western European neighbors - despite the countrys high vaccination coverage.

U.K. rushes to twin stimulus exit just as recovery loses steam

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021

The guardians of the British economy are working to start reducing the supply of stimulus long before the fallout from the coronavirus crisis comes to an end.

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