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UK confirms Covid-19 quarantine rule change for fully vaccinated

UK government has confirmed that people who are fully vaccinated or aged under 18 will no longer be legally required to self-isolate for 10 days if they are identified as a close contact of Covid case

Facebook may have to unwind $400-mn Giphy deal on UK's competition concerns

Facebook, the world's largest social media company, bought Giphy, a website for making and sharing animated images, or GIFs, in May last year to integrate it with its photo-sharing app, Instagram

Germany detains alleged Russian spy at British embassy in Berlin

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that the man was detained on Tuesday in Potsdam based on cooperative investigations by German and British authorities.

UK court allows Nirav Modi to appeal on depression, suicide risk grounds

A High Court judge in London on Monday granted fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi permission to appeal on mental health and human rights grounds.

UK advises its citizens to leave Afghanistan amid escalating violence

The Taliban has increased their attacks against civilians, Afghan defence, and security forces.

Former Pak PM's application for visa extension in UK rejected: Reports

Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif's application for visa extension has been turned down by the UK Home Office with the right to appeal, according to media reports on Friday.

UK eases rules for fully vaccinated Indian travelers, no quarantine

Fully vaccinated passengers from India will no longer be subjected to compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine as the UK moved the country from its "red" to "amber" list. Under Britain's traffic light system for international travel, returning from amber list countries means a 10-day quarantine at home. The change, announced by the Department for Transport, comes into effect from 4 am local time on Sunday. "The UAE, Qatar, India and Bahrain will be moved from the red list to the amber list. All changes come into effect Sun 8th August at 4 am," UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted. "While it's right we continue our cautious approach, it's great news to open more destinations for people wanting to connect with families, friends and businesses across the globe, all thanks to our successful domestic vaccination programme," he said. The decision has come as a relief for the Indian diaspora in the UK, who had been demanding the easing of travel norms between India and Britain. Under t

Covid-19 vaccines targeting delta variant may be needed, say researchers

Most vaccinated countries in the world have seen surges in Covid cases and hospitalisations linked to the delta strain.

Rishi Sunak demands urgent easing of travel rules in letter to UK PM

Sunak wrote of his concerns to Prime Minister Boris Johnson before ministers are due to discuss August travel guidelines this week

UK offers shopping vouchers, pizza discounts to boost youth vaccinations

From shopping vouchers and pizza discounts to Uber reminders, the UK is planning a so-called vouchers for vaccines scheme to encourage greater uptake of Covid-19 vaccines among the younger age groups

UK allows vaccinated EU & US tourists but keeps India on red list

India remains on the red list under the international traffic system, which bans travel and imposes a compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine for returning British residents

UK PM Johnson warns against premature conclusions' as Covid cases fall

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday urged continued caution as the daily Covid-19 infections have registered a drop over the past few days

Global coronavirus update: UK reports another 39,906 Covid-19 cases

Britain has reported another 39,906 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 5,602,321, according to official figures released

I told Modi after he became PM, I'm an admirer of Indira Gandhi: Swraj Paul

Modi appreciated it, says Lord Paul

UK health workers to receive 3% pay rise in accordance with NHS body

The UK government said on Wednesday that it will back NHS by providing a 3% salary uplift to health workers in full accordance with recommendations of NHS independent pay review bodies

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 to extend Covid vaccines for children with vulnerable health conditions

The latest decision sets the UK in marked contrast with some other countries such as the US and Canada which have mass vaccinated children aged 12 to 17.

Covid: Mixed feelings, PM Johnson in quarantine mar UK's 'freedom day'

Corks popped, beats boomed out and giddy revelers rushed onto dancefloors when England's nightclubs reopened Monday as the country lifted most remaining restrictions after more than a year

In U-turn, UK's Boris Johnson to quarantine after Covid-19 contact

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will spend 10 days self-isolating after contact with a confirmed coronavirus case, his office said Sunday reversing an earlier announcement

UK reverses plan to open up travel to France due to Covid-19 variant

British government threw holiday plans of tens of thousands of people into disarray Friday night when it reversed plans to open up travel from France because of concerns about a Covid-19 variant