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Britain's economic growth slowed more than expected in July over Delta

Britain's economic growth slowed more than expected in July as concern about the spread of the highly contagious delta variant of Covid-19

Mass booster doses not needed, says UK Covid-19 vaccine creator

A widespread booster shots campaign as planned by the UK government is not required for everyone as immunity against COVID-19 among fully vaccinated people is lasting well

UK spy chief warns Taliban takeover could fuel terror plots against West

The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has hearted and emboldened extremists and could lead to the return of major al-Qaida-style attack plots against the West

UK PM Johnson unveils new tax to fund health, social care costs amidst

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday unveiled a new tax that will fund the country's mounting health and social care costs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

UK vaccine advisers decide against Covid vaccine for ages between 12-15 yrs

The UK's Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on Covid-19 vaccination of young people aged between 12 to 15 years

UK foreign secretary sees importance in engaging with Taliban

The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, on August 15

The Taliban could be different this time, says Britain's army chief

Some British army veterans, though, were doubtful.

UK FM Sunak writes to PM Johnson to ease Covid travel curbs: Report

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has reportedly written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for an urgent easing of COVID-19 travel curbs to aid the revival of the country's economy.

UK warns of increased risk of Covid reinfection with Delta variant

UK health officials on Friday issued a warning of an increased risk of catching the Delta variant even if someone has had COVID-19 before and urged caution as further investigations remain ongoing.

EU rejects UK demand for new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland protocol was part of the settlement, backed by Johnson, that finally sealed Britain's bitter divorce from the bloc, four years after British voters backed leaving in a referendum.

UK set to irk EU with bid to change major post-Brexit trade rules

Tense post-Brexit relations between Britain and the European Union face further strain on Wednesday, when the UK calls for major changes to trade rules agreed on by both sides.

UK imposes export bar on 1-mn pound colonial era Mughal dagger, scabbard

The fact that this dagger has retained all its components, including the precious stones, is exceptional, according to historians.

UK govt opts not to vaccinate most under-18s against Covid-19 infection

The British government decided on Monday not to inoculate most children and teenagers against COVID-19 until more data on the available vaccines becomes available.

UK govt hits target to offer every adult Covid-19 vaccine by July end

The UK government on Sunday declared it had hit its target of offering every adult in the country a Covid-19 vaccine by the end of this month ahead of time

UK govt plans to end coronavirus orders queried as cases top 50,000

British government's top medical adviser warned that number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 could hit quite scary levels within weeks

UK not out of the woods with Covid yet, hospital numbers scary': Top medic

The number of people hospitalised with the deadly virus could reach quite scary numbers" if the trend is sustained, England's Chief Medical Officer has warned.

UK spurns European Union's $56.2 billion Estimate for Post-Brexit Tab

The accounting seems likely to trigger new discussions with the UK, which estimated in 2018 that the total bill would amount to 41.4 billion euros

UK PM Boris Johnson's new Covid-19 gamble worries some scientists

Johnson has already delayed the so-called "freedom day" by four weeks to allow more people to get vaccinated

UK PM confirms lockdown end on July 19, with warning pandemic not over

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday confirmed that all legal COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, including the mandatory wearing of face masks, will come to an end on July 19

Covid-19 pandemic: UK drug regulator shares Covishield data with EU

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said that he is "very confident" of the approvals of the Oxford/ AstraZeneca jabs by the EU.