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UK Ex-Minister Matt Hancock Suspended From Party Over TV Reality Show
Britain's ruling Conservative party on Tuesday suspended Matt Hancock, the former health minister during the coronavirus pandemic, for appearing on a reality TV show.
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Boris Johnson's 2020 Birthday Bash Defied Britain's Covid Curbs: Report
Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules by having a birthday party with up to 30 people present at Downing Street in 2020, a British television channel alleged Monday.
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UK's Omicron Deaths Rise To 12, No Guarantees On Christmas Curbs
Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, refusing to rule out a tightening of social restrictions before Christmas.
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British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak Rules Out Return To Covid Curbs: Reports
British finance minister Rishi Sunak said there must be no return to "significant economic restrictions" despite a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, The Times newspaper quoted him as saying.
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UK Health Chiefs Urge Government To Enforce Tougher Rules As Covid Cases Spike
Health chiefs in the UK have urged the government to legally enforce some of the COVID-19 prevention measures, such as mandatory face coverings in enclosed spaces, as coronavirus infections in Britain continue to spike over the 40,000 mark daily.
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UK's Boris Johnson Government In Covid Confusion Ahead Of "Freedom Day"
The UK government was thrown into turmoil on Sunday by its own rules on Covid self-isolation just as it controversially prepares to ditch pandemic curbs in England.
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UK Readies Plan To Allow In Vaccinated Foreigners
Britain plans to scrap quarantine for fully-vaccinated arrivals from other countries in the coming weeks, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Friday, a day after announcing a rule change for those in Britain who had had both shots.
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British PM Boris Johnson Hints At Unrestricted Travel For Fully Vaccinated People
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted on Thursday that the UK was close to permitting unrestricted travel abroad for fully vaccinated people, in what would be a huge boost for airlines and holiday companies brought to their knees by COVID-19.
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"Boost To Sector Amid Covid": UK Allows Outdoor Weddings For First Time
Under the new rules, from July 1 people in England and Wales will be able to have non-religious weddings and civil partnership ceremonies outside or "under a partially covered structure" at approved venues such as hotels
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Queen Elizabeth Leads UK In 1-Minute Silence At Prince Philip's Funeral
Queen Elizabeth on Saturday led Britain in a one-minute's silence in memory of her late husband, Prince Philip, as she bid him a final farewell at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service.
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Joe Biden To Reinstate Coronavirus Travel Restrictions: White House Official
President Joe Biden will re-impose a Covid-19 travel ban on most non-US citizens who have been in Britain, Brazil, Ireland and much of Europe, a White House official said Sunday, as the new administration ramps up its pandemic response.
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Forced Into Quarantine, Hundreds Of UK Tourists Sneak Out Of Swiss Resort
Hundreds of British tourists forced into quarantine in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier fled in the night rather than seeing their holidays go downhill, the local municipality said Sunday.
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UK Reimposes Quarantine For Travellers From Belgium, Bahamas Over Spike In Cases
Britain on Thursday reimposed quarantine for travellers from Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas following a spike in coronavirus cases in these countries.
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UK To "Put Brakes On" Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Britain will "put the brakes on" easing lockdown rules for at least two weeks following a rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Friday.
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UK To Suspend Quarantine Rules For Passengers From Low COVID-19 Risk Countries
Britain will ditch a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving from countries it deems to be lower risk for COVID-19 , the government said on Friday.
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UK Ex-Minister Matt Hancock Suspended From Party Over TV Reality Show
Britain's ruling Conservative party on Tuesday suspended Matt Hancock, the former health minister during the coronavirus pandemic, for appearing on a reality TV show.
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Boris Johnson's 2020 Birthday Bash Defied Britain's Covid Curbs: Report
Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules by having a birthday party with up to 30 people present at Downing Street in 2020, a British television channel alleged Monday.
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UK's Omicron Deaths Rise To 12, No Guarantees On Christmas Curbs
Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said on Monday, refusing to rule out a tightening of social restrictions before Christmas.
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British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak Rules Out Return To Covid Curbs: Reports
British finance minister Rishi Sunak said there must be no return to "significant economic restrictions" despite a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, The Times newspaper quoted him as saying.
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UK Health Chiefs Urge Government To Enforce Tougher Rules As Covid Cases Spike
Health chiefs in the UK have urged the government to legally enforce some of the COVID-19 prevention measures, such as mandatory face coverings in enclosed spaces, as coronavirus infections in Britain continue to spike over the 40,000 mark daily.
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UK's Boris Johnson Government In Covid Confusion Ahead Of "Freedom Day"
The UK government was thrown into turmoil on Sunday by its own rules on Covid self-isolation just as it controversially prepares to ditch pandemic curbs in England.
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UK Readies Plan To Allow In Vaccinated Foreigners
Britain plans to scrap quarantine for fully-vaccinated arrivals from other countries in the coming weeks, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Friday, a day after announcing a rule change for those in Britain who had had both shots.
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British PM Boris Johnson Hints At Unrestricted Travel For Fully Vaccinated People
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted on Thursday that the UK was close to permitting unrestricted travel abroad for fully vaccinated people, in what would be a huge boost for airlines and holiday companies brought to their knees by COVID-19.
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"Boost To Sector Amid Covid": UK Allows Outdoor Weddings For First Time
Under the new rules, from July 1 people in England and Wales will be able to have non-religious weddings and civil partnership ceremonies outside or "under a partially covered structure" at approved venues such as hotels
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Queen Elizabeth Leads UK In 1-Minute Silence At Prince Philip's Funeral
Queen Elizabeth on Saturday led Britain in a one-minute's silence in memory of her late husband, Prince Philip, as she bid him a final farewell at a funeral restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military and public service.
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Joe Biden To Reinstate Coronavirus Travel Restrictions: White House Official
President Joe Biden will re-impose a Covid-19 travel ban on most non-US citizens who have been in Britain, Brazil, Ireland and much of Europe, a White House official said Sunday, as the new administration ramps up its pandemic response.
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Forced Into Quarantine, Hundreds Of UK Tourists Sneak Out Of Swiss Resort
Hundreds of British tourists forced into quarantine in the Swiss ski resort of Verbier fled in the night rather than seeing their holidays go downhill, the local municipality said Sunday.
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UK Reimposes Quarantine For Travellers From Belgium, Bahamas Over Spike In Cases
Britain on Thursday reimposed quarantine for travellers from Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas following a spike in coronavirus cases in these countries.
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UK To "Put Brakes On" Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Britain will "put the brakes on" easing lockdown rules for at least two weeks following a rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Friday.
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UK To Suspend Quarantine Rules For Passengers From Low COVID-19 Risk Countries
Britain will ditch a 14-day quarantine period for people arriving from countries it deems to be lower risk for COVID-19 , the government said on Friday.
