United Kingdom (UK)

People are seen outside a Primark store, after the branch's reopening amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Hanley, Britain June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Carl Recine
Global Economy

UK's Primark reports 430 million stg hit to sales from autumn lockdowns

The group said it still expects Primark’s full year 2020-21 sales and profit to be higher than 2019-20’s 362 million pounds

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Trade

UK proposes establishment of a UK-Bangladesh trade and investment dialogue

FILE PHOTO: Leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon attends a "Lock Boris Out" photo opportunity as she campaigns in Coatbridge, Scotland, Britain, December 9, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Politics

Scotland’s Sturgeon calls for new independence vote in 2021

Shamima Begum.File Photo
World+Biz

Shamima Begum should not be allowed back, says UK Supreme Court

A test tube labelled with the Vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, September 9, 2020. Photo:Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Britain starts accelerated review for AstraZeneca's potential Covid-19 vaccine

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Coronavirus chronicle

Number of people with coronavirus antibody drops by 26.5% in UK: study

Bangladesh resumes direct flights with 12 countries
Aviation

Bangladesh resumes direct flights with 12 countries

The 1,000-plant haul was found over three floors at a former nightclub. Picture: Collected
World+Biz

UK police finds night club turned into cannabis factory with crop 'worth £1m'

FILE PHOTO: A person leaves a branch of Jobcentre Plus, a government run employment support and benefits agency, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, in Hackney, London, Britain, August 6, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo
Global Economy

UK jobless rate hits 4.5% as work-protection plan nears end

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Roche told UK labs they may need to activate contingency plans over supply issues

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Tollgate Medical Centre in Beckton, London, Britain July 24, 2020. Photo:Reuters
World+Biz

Johnson admits not knowing how many Covid contacts have been missed

FILE PHOTO: European Union and British flags flutter in front of a chancellery ahead of a visit of British Prime Minister Theresa May in Berlin, Germany, April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
World+Biz

Merkel says no breakthrough in Brexit talks but remains 'optimistic'

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

UK working on new programme to help long-term jobless: Sunak