United Kingdom (UK)

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab speaks during a daily digital news conference on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain April 22, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS
Global Economy

UK announces further sanctions on Myanmar military-linked companies

The UK will maintain suspension on trade promotion in Myanmar and strengthen advice to British businesses following review of Myanmar trade

Travellers pass a sign for a Covid-19 test centre at Heathrow Airport, London, Britain, February 13, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Gov’t official might have carried ‘Indian variant’ back home in UK

The Google and Facebook logos, the words "media, news, media" and the Australian flag are displayed in this illustration photo taken February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
World+Biz

New UK regulator set to curb tech giants power over news publishers

British Airways logos are seen on tail fins at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

British Airways CEO optimistic travel can resume on May 17

FILE PHOTO: A medical worker tests swabs for the novel coronavirus at the Microbiology department of North Devon District Hospital, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Barnstaple, Britain, June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Coronavirus chronicle

Boris Johnson pushes for Covid tests for all to help reopen economy

A vial, sryinge and small toy figures are seen in front of a displayed UK flag in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Coronavirus chronicle

UK says 5 million get second shot as Covid daily deaths fall to 10

A vial, sryinge and small toy figures are seen in front of a displayed UK flag in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Coronavirus chronicle

UK wants to vaccinate all adults before sharing vaccine with other countries

Where next? Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg
World+Biz

Britain and EU strike financial services cooperation pact

Signs reading 'No Irish Sea border' and 'Ulster is British, no internal UK Border' are seen affixed to a lamp post at the Port of Larne, Northern Ireland, March 6, 2021. Picture taken March 6, 2021. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Global Economy

Brexit reality stokes fears for the peace in Northern Ireland

UK flag is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

UK vaccine roll-out to be slower than hoped, deliveries to pick up from May

Nurse Elspeth Huber from Hannage Brook Medical Centre administers the COVID 19 vaccine during home visits to the most venerable people amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) near Wirksworth, Derbyshire Britain, February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Carl Recine
Coronavirus chronicle

UK's speedy Covid-19 vaccine rollout hit by supply cut

Participants hold a British Union flag and an EU flag during a pro-EU referendum event at Parliament Square in London, Britain June 19, 2016/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

EU threatens ban on Covid vaccine exports to UK

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest, following the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, in London, Britain March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
World+Biz

Londoners continue to protest against police after murder of Sarah Everard