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UK's Elizabeth wants Charles' wife to be 'Queen Camilla' when he's king

UK's Elizabeth wants Charles' wife to be 'Queen Camilla' when he's king

Monarch wants Prince Charles' wife to be styled Queen Consort.
World's 1st trial deliberately infecting young adults with Covid

World's 1st trial deliberately infecting young adults with Covid

Volunteers are deliberately exposed to Covid-19 to advance research into the disease.
M'sian tycoon in UK gambling dispute

M'sian tycoon in UK gambling dispute

He has gambled over RM10 million.

As Omicron ebbs, England revives Plan A: living with Covid

As Omicron ebbs, England revives Plan A: living with Covid

A lawmaker says new restrictions are 'unlikely, unnecessary, politically impossible.'

Betting Omicron has peaked, PM drops Covid rules in England

Betting Omicron has peaked, PM drops Covid rules in England

No more mandatory mask-wearing, Covid passes from Jan 26.

UK's Prince Andrew stripped of royal and military links

UK's Prince Andrew stripped of royal and military links

This comes as he faces a sex abuse lawsuit in the US.

UK says 4th Covid jabs not needed for now as booster effect lasts

UK says 4th Covid jabs not needed for now as booster effect lasts

Protection against hospitalisation among elderly at 90pct 3 months after booster.

Covid patients showing less severe symptoms - UK vaccine minister

Covid patients showing less severe symptoms - UK vaccine minister

There is no need for further restrictions at this stage.

Omicron hospitalisation risk around one-third of Delta, UK analysis shows

Omicron hospitalisation risk around one-third of Delta, UK analysis shows

The country's hospitals could still struggle with high transmission rates.
Omicron coronavirus cases surge in UK, scientists see bigger wave

Omicron coronavirus cases surge in UK, scientists see bigger wave

SAGE believes hundreds of thousands are being infected every day.

UK likely to see reliable data on Omicron in January, says health official

UK likely to see reliable data on Omicron in January, says health official

'It's going to be really concentrated in a very short period of time.'

UK may see ‘staggering’ rise of Omicron

UK may see ‘staggering’ rise of Omicron

It records the most daily Covid cases since the start of the pandemic.
Britain scolds China over use of security law in Hong Kong

Britain scolds China over use of security law in Hong Kong

China had extensively used the law to clamp down dissent.

US diplomat's wife to face UK court hearing over fatal car crash

US diplomat's wife to face UK court hearing over fatal car crash

A teenage motorcyclist died in 2019, driver claimed diplomatic immunity.

UK's Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two doses not enough

UK's Johnson warns of Omicron 'tidal wave', says two doses not enough

PM accelerates rollout of booster programme.

Support for UK PM Johnson and party sinking amid scandals - poll

Support for UK PM Johnson and party sinking amid scandals - poll

A poll shows 57pct of respondents think he should resign.

Assange one step closer to extradition to United States

Assange one step closer to extradition to United States

Washington wins an appeal over his extradition in an English court.
China says Australia, Britain, US to pay price for wrong acts

China says Australia, Britain, US to pay price for wrong acts

The three countries are not sending govt delegations to Beijing Winter Olympics.

England has community transmission of Omicron variant, health minister says

England has community transmission of Omicron variant, health minister says

He says 261 Omicron cases in England, 71 in Scotland, 4 in Wales.

UK takes new measures to slow Omicron coronavirus variant

UK takes new measures to slow Omicron coronavirus variant

This includes quarantine on arrival, wearing face masks, booster jabs.

UK alarmed by new Covid-19 variant that could make vaccines less effective

UK alarmed by new Covid-19 variant that could make vaccines less effective

The new variant B.1.1.529 is spreading in South Africa.

UK to add China's Sinovac, Sinopharm to approved vaccine list

UK to add China's Sinovac, Sinopharm to approved vaccine list

The changes from Nov 22 will benefit Malaysian travellers.
M'sia ready to discuss quarantine-free lane for fully-vaxxed UK travellers

M'sia ready to discuss quarantine-free lane for fully-vaxxed UK travellers

Khairy says the matter has been conveyed to the UK govt.

UK foreign secretary visits M'sia

UK foreign secretary visits M'sia

This is part of the UK's post-Brexit diplomatic efforts.