Britain
EU launches legal action over UK Brexit bill
On Tuesday, British MPs backed a bill to regulate the UK's internal market from January 1, when Britain completes its post-Brexit transition period and leaves...
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Queen Elizabeth II's finances take pandemic hit
The Sovereign Grant, which pays for the monarch's official duties and upkeep of royal palaces, came to £82.4 million ($105 million, 90.1 million euros) in the financial year ending in March 2020, a slight rise from the year before.
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Britain to impose new virus curbs as WHO issues grim warning
The tally of 1,998,897 infections was "the highest number of reported cases in a single week since the beginning of the epidemic", the WHO said, adding that the number of deaths fell compared with the previous week.
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British govt pledges R50m to SA COVID-19 Solidarity Fund
High commissioner Nigel Casey was at a signing ceremony together with Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Nomalungelo Gina in Pretoria on Monday.
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Britain medical regulator reviewing AstraZeneca COVID vaccine trial data
In an email, director of licensing at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Siu Ping Lam said the regulator is working with the Oxford Vaccine Centre to review the safety data, in line with protocol for the trial.
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OPINION: Brexit brinkmanship revives risk of worst outcome
Less than 11 months after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson negotiated a withdrawal agreement with the European Union, his government may be preparing to undermine aspects of the deal.
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Britain encourages at-risk groups to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials
No COVID-19 vaccine candidate has yet been proven effective against the disease, but around 20 are in clinical trials.
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Britain presses France to halt 'unacceptable' migrant crossings
Britain's right-wing Conservative Party government has looked to increase pressure on France to prevent migrants coming into UK waters.
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Britain's royal family wish Meghan happy birthday amid rift
The official Twitter account for Buckingham Palace, which gives updates on the activities of Queen Elizabeth and other royals, posted a 2018 picture of the monarch with Meghan, who is celebrating her 39th birthday.
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Britain to roll out millions of 90-minute coronavirus tests
They will comprise 5.8 million tests using DNA and 450,000 swab tests. Neither will need to be administered by a health professional, said Matt Hancock.
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UK govt should probe any Russian interference in 2016 Brexit poll: lawmakers
A parliamentary report said Tuesday said oligarchs with links to Russian President Vladimir Putin used their wealth for "extending patronage and building influence across a wide sphere of the British establishment".
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Britain unveils plans to let fans return to sports events
The government will allow spectators at carefully selected trial events from late July to early August to ‘stress test’ new guidelines on a return to some kind of sporting normality.
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EU wants Brexit deal 'but not at any price' as teams head for dinner
After leaving the EU in January, Britain is keen to strike out alone, pursuing trade deals with other countries and setting up its own sanctions regime.
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Britain imposes sanctions on Russians, Saudis
The biggest Russian name on the list is Alexander Bastrykin, whose Investigative Committee reports directly to President Vladimir Putin.
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Britain set to axe Huawei 5G involvement - report
A UK security investigation, yet to be published, has raised "very, very serious" questions over Huawei's limited 5G role in Britain, the FT said.
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US under siege as pandemic accelerates, Britain eases quarantine
Florida, which now has more than 169,000 cases, is a key focus of public health experts who worry about a surge in southern and western US states.
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Zoos and drive-in cinemas will be among English businesses reopening next Monday
15 June has already been flagged as the next stage of that process, and is when non-essential retailers and secondary schools will be allowed to open again, albeit with strict rules about the need for social distancing.
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Tax the rich? Post-pandemic recovery idea finds favour in UK
Mass unemployment, bankruptcies and other potential shocks could hit the richest but supporters of tax reform say they should still shoulder more of the burden.
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UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from 8 June
All international arrivals, including returning Britons, will have to self-isolate for 14 days and provide details of where they will be staying under the plans.
