United Kingdom (UK)

Medics transport a patient from an ambulance to the Royal London Hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues in London, Britain, January 1, 2021. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Coronavirus chronicle

UK reports new daily high of 1,564 Covid-19 deaths, second wave now more deadly

There have now been almost 85,000 deaths in Britain - the fifth highest figure globally - and 3.2 million have tested positive for Covid-19

General view in Whitehall, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 5, 2020/Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid vaccine deliveries to UK are on track, enough to meet target, minister says

FILE PHOTO: A couple skates at Domaine de la Foret Perdu or the Lost Forest, a 15km weaving and zambonied forest trail made for skating in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, near Three Rivers, Quebec January 29, 2017. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo
Environment

UK pledges $4 billion to nature and biodiversity protection

An ambulance drives past Aylestone Baptist Church, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Leicester, Britain, April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Coronavirus chronicle

UK ramps up Covid vaccinations as it faces 'worst weeks' of pandemic

British Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward poses for a photo, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in New York. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer
World+Biz

UN envoy: Britain is `gung ho’ about world role after Brexit

UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations
Coronavirus chronicle

UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations

FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed coronavirus model is seen in front of a British flag on display in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Coronavirus chronicle

UK sees record daily Covid deaths, London hospitals on brink

With little ado, a divided United Kingdom casts off into the Brexit unknown
World+Biz

With little ado, a divided United Kingdom casts off into the Brexit unknown

FILE PHOTO: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), London, Britain, May 4, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo
Global Economy

Brexit offers Britain chance to do financial services differently

An Air India passenger plane takes off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad January 30, 2013. REUTERS/Amit Dave/Files
South Asia

India halts flights from and to UK till 31 December over new strain of coronavirus

Britain's Prince William wears a protective mask as he visits St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London, Britain October 20, 2020. Matt Dunham/Pool via REUTERS - RC2CMJ9DDEMS/File Photo
World+Biz

Prince William and Kate tour UK to thank workers for Covid efforts

Shadow of its former self. Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images via Bloomberg
World+Biz

London has lost its clout, Brexit deal or no Brexit deal

FILE PHOTO: A refrigerated truck leaves the Pfizer plant in Puurs, Belgium December 3, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
World+Biz

UK regulator who approved Covid jab says 'we are ready' for no-deal Brexit