United Kingdom (UK)

File Photo: Rishi Sunak arrives at Downing Street 10 in London, Britain February 13, 2020. Reuters/Hannah McKay
Coronavirus chronicle

Britain to map out next moves in Covid recovery plan

Britain, with a toll of close to 45,000 coronavirus-linked deaths, has been hit harder by the epidemic than any other European country. For the worst affected sectors of an economy that shrank by...

A Union Jack flag flutters as Big Ben clock tower is seen behind at the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain September 11, 2019/ Reuters
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Britain's first sanctions target Russians, Saudis

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

Britain puts $10 million into study on long term effects of Covid-19

File Photo: Small bottles labeled with a "Vaccine Covid-19" sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Britain nears 500 million stg deal for Sanofi/GSK Covid-19 vaccine

FILE PHOTO: British Airways logos are seen on tail fins at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
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Airlines begin legal challenge to UK quarantine policy

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Transport Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 12, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

England puts United States on 'red-list', will quarantine arrivals

FILE PHOTO: Tibard employees make NHS uniforms at their factory in Dukinfield as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues, Dukinfield, Britain, April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo
Global Economy

UK manufacturing steadies in June after historic slide: PMI

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Global Economy

PM Johnson demands Britain 'Build, build, build' to beat Covid-19 slump

Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks during the daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) digital news conference in 10 Downing Street, London, Britain April 15, 2020. Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS
Coronavirus chronicle

Unusually 'high incidence' of virus cases among children in new UK hotspot: Health Secretary

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, in Leicester, Britain, June 30, 2020. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
Coronavirus chronicle

Britain locks down city of Leicester after Covid-19 flare-up

A police officer stands behind a tape used at the scene of reported multiple stabbings at West George Street in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain June 27, 2020. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
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Man appears in court over three stabbing deaths in English town

UK should take 'interventionist' economic approach to tackle virus crisis - Johnson
Global Economy

UK should take 'interventionist' economic approach to tackle virus crisis - Johnson

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he leaves Downing Street, as the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues. London, Britain, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
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'Get Britain moving again', Johnson to unveil new infrastructure plan