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UK's Omicron Covid variant cases nearly double in a day, tally at 817

The number of cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Britain has nearly doubled in one day after a further 249 cases were confirmed on Thursday, bringing the UK total to 817. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said if the growth rate and doubling time continue at the rate seen in the last two weeks, they expect to see at least 50 per cent of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases to be caused by Omicron variant in the next two to four weeks. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had earlier said that the variant's doubling rate could be between two to three days as he announced tougher measures of expanded compulsory face masks in indoor settings, work from home guidance and COVID vaccine certification for entry into venues. "It is increasingly evident that Omicron is highly infectious and there is emerging laboratory and early clinical evidence to suggest that both vaccine-acquired and naturally acquired immunity against infection is reduced for this variant. It is therefore absolutely critic

Mandatory face masks in force as Omicron cases rise to 22 in UK

Face coverings are mandatory in shops and public transport from Tuesday as part of targeted measures" to slow the spread of the Omicron variant

UK's nationality Bill puts citizenship of Indian origin Britons at risk

Nationality and Borders Bill absolves a government from the need to give 'notice of decision to deprive a person of citizenship'

UK to add booster doses to Covid-19 vaccine pass for travel

Booster or third doses will not be added to the domestic Covid Pass

UK to extend Covid-19 booster vaccine doses to over-40s

The authorities extended the rollout of the booster vaccine shots to all those aged 40 and over

In shift, UK to require Covid-19 vaccination for health workers

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said that 90% of staff in the state-funded National Health Service have already received two doses of a vaccine

UK min Rishi Sunak releases new Gandhi commemorative coin to mark Diwali

The UK Chancellor unveiled a new 5-pound commemorative coin

Glasgow COP26: 100 world leaders commit to end deforestation by 2030

India stays off UK-led deforestation declaration at COP26 climate change summit

India signs up to UK's Breakthrough Agenda on affordable, clean tech

Modi is among 40 leaders to sign up to the UK's Glasgow Breakthroughs

COP26: Uniting the world in the fight to overcome crisis of climate change

The UK will be hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow

Sitharaman meets UK, Singapore, Canada FMs; discusses collaboration

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Friday met her counterparts in Singapore and Canada and discussed various issues, including economy, health and opportunities for collaboration. Sitharaman met UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong and Canada's Deputy Prime Minister & Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on the sidelines of the G-20 Joint Finance and Health Ministers' meeting. "Finance Minister Smt. @nsitharaman had an engaging discussion with @cafreeland Dy. Prime Minister & Finance Minister of Canada on the sidelines of #G20 Finance & Health Ministers Meeting in #Rome. The Ministers discussed various issues, including economic and health cooperation," a Finance Ministry tweet said. In another tweet, the ministry said: "Finance Minister @nsitharaman met @LawrenceWongST Finance Minister of Singapore on the sidelines of #G20 Finance & Health Ministers Meeting in #Rome ahead of #G20RomeSummit. Noting strong #IndiaSingapore

India, UK democracies; can make world safer, prosperous: UK minister Truss

UK Foreign Minister Elizabeth Truss on Saturday said her country and India believed in freedom and democracy

UK set to spend $16 bn for repairing Parliament House but won't replace it

A massive repair and restoration project is underway for a construction which came up in 1016

No UK quarantine for Covishield vaccinated Indians from October 11

The UK government on Thursday added India to its vaccine-eligible countries list, which would mean vaccinated Indians will no long be required to quarantine on arrival from October 11

UK travel: Congress urges govt to ensure Indians don't face inconvenience

The Congress on Tuesday expressed concern over the latest Covid-related travel restrictions announced by the UK

France rallies European Union as trust in US, UK and Australia wanes

France on Tuesday urged its European Union partners to consider whether to delay negotiations on the bloc's future trade agreement with Australia

Jaishankar meets UK counterpart, urges early resolution of quarantine issue

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during the meeting with his UK counterpart Liz Truss in New York on Monday (local time) urged for early resolution of quarantine issue in mutual interest.

UK economy posts the biggest jump in annual inflation on record

The UK posted the biggest jump in annual inflation on record last month as global supply shortages and rising wages magnified the scale of price increases after pandemic-related discounts a year ago.

UK panel recommends Covid-19 booster jabs for over-50s, healthcare workers

Britain's expert advisory panel recommended that a third booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine would be beneficial for people aged over 50 and frontline healthcare workers

Need assurance from India on investment protection: UKIBC's Richard Heald

In a Q&A, UKIBC's group chair lists out three areas that need focus - tariff reduction in some sectors, removal of non-tariff barriers on goods, and aligning data protection rules