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Route Mobile appoints Owen as chief executive officer for Europe, Americas
He will be based in the UK (London) office
 "Route Mobile appoints Owen as chief executive officer for Europe, Americas")
UK to speed up Covid vaccination amid concerns over India variant
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the country is planning to accelerate its coronavirus vaccination program for priority groups amid concerns over the spread of the Indian variant
 "UK to speed up Covid vaccination amid concerns over India variant")
Covid variant, first detected in India, likely to dominate in UK: Top Medic
The B.1.617.2 variant of Covid-19, first identified in India, is likely to take over and dominate in the United Kingdom, said England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty on Friday
 "Covid variant, first detected in India, likely to dominate in UK: Top Medic")
UK Covid update: Britain records another 2,193 coronavirus cases, 17 deaths
Another 2,193 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,446,824, according to official figures released on Friday
 "UK Covid update: Britain records another 2,193 coronavirus cases, 17 deaths")
Britain anxious about spread of Covid strain first found in India: Johnson
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that his country is "anxious" about the coronavirus variant detected in India and the government is "ruling nothing out" to tackle its spread
 "Britain anxious about spread of Covid strain first found in India: Johnson")
British Airways owner IAG boosts liquidity with $1 bn convertible bond
IAG said it would raise 825 million euros ($1 billion) from a convertible bond, the group's latest move to strengthen its balance sheet as travel remains at very low levels during the pandemic.
 "British Airways owner IAG boosts liquidity with $1 bn convertible bond")
IT giant Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK over the next 3 years
The firm said this is part of efforts to support the country's economic recovery and growth.
 "IT giant Infosys to hire 1,000 workers in UK over the next 3 years")
Coronavirus crisis: India receives Covid-19 assistance from Romania, UK
India, currently struggling with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, on Friday received coronavirus-related assistance from Romania and the United Kingdom
 "Coronavirus crisis: India receives Covid-19 assistance from Romania, UK")
UK becomes first country to green-light driverless cars on its roads
The country announced it would regulate the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways, with the first such cars possibly appearing on public roads as soon as this year
 "UK becomes first country to green-light driverless cars on its roads")
Human to cat transmission of Covid-19 infection found in UK: Researchers
Researchers have now documented human-to-cat transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, that occurred during the pandemic in the UK
 "Human to cat transmission of Covid-19 infection found in UK: Researchers")
Tata Steel takes Liberty Steel to court in UK over missed payments'
Indian steel major Tata Steel has filed a commercial court claim in the UK against British Indian steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta led GFG Alliance
 "Tata Steel takes Liberty Steel to court in UK over missed payments'")
With economy lagging, ECB keeps policy unchanged, faces taper questions
Economy well placed for quick recovery, says European Central Bank
 "With economy lagging, ECB keeps policy unchanged, faces taper questions")
Jaguar Land Rover output at two UK plants hit by chips shortage
Output at two of Jaguar Land Rover's British car factories will be temporarily halted from Monday
 "Jaguar Land Rover output at two UK plants hit by chips shortage")
Indian-origin billionaire brothers buy popular UK fast food chain Leon
The brothers look to grow their foodservice operations in Britain
 "Indian-origin billionaire brothers buy popular UK fast food chain Leon")
UK Home Ministry clears extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi
The fugitive diamantaire was arrested by the UK Police in London in March 2019 and his repeated applications for bail, were rejected by the Westminster Magistrates' Court and High Court, London
 "UK Home Ministry clears extradition of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi")
European Union-UK talks over Brexit fail to reach a breakthrough
Top European Union and British officials failed to get a breakthrough at talks on Northern Ireland trade rules
 "European Union-UK talks over Brexit fail to reach a breakthrough")
India fast-tracks emergency use of foreign-made Covid-19 vaccines
No need for prior local clinical trials for vaccines cleared by regulators
 "India fast-tracks emergency use of foreign-made Covid-19 vaccines")
UK's Prince Philip: 3 royal visits to India and a tiger controversy
Britain's Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away at 99, made three memorable royal visits to India in his years of accompanying the monarch during nearly 69-year reign
 "UK's Prince Philip: 3 royal visits to India and a tiger controversy")
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to bring IPL matches to British capital
Seeking re-election next month, London's Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to work with cricket authorities and bring IPL matches to the British capital after the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided
 "London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to bring IPL matches to British capital")
UK sets out traffic light system to reopen Covid-restricted foreign travel
A traffic light system, which will categorise countries based on risk alongside the restrictions required for travel, has been rolled out by the UK government on Friday
