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Covid-19: Singapore reports one case with UK virus strain

Covid-19: Singapore reports one case with UK virus strain

The B117 strain, a potentially more contagious variant of the Covid-19 virus, is circulating in the UK.

Health ministry sticking to 10-day quarantine despite new Covid-19 mutation

Health ministry sticking to 10-day quarantine despite new Covid-19 mutation

UPDATED 8.30PM | Noor Hisham says, based on date, there is not much difference between 10 and 14 days.

To fight new Covid-19 strain, Boris Johnson reverses Christmas plans for millions

To fight new Covid-19 strain, Boris Johnson reverses Christmas plans for millions

He imposed an effective lockdown on over 16 million people in England and reversed plans to ease curbs over Christmas.

COMMENT | A year of climate action: Build back better

COMMENT | A year of climate action: Build back better

'It is vital that we now work together as a planet for a sustainable future for our children and their children.'

British grandma is first in world to get Pfizer vaccine outside trials

British grandma is first in world to get Pfizer vaccine outside trials

Britain is the first Western country to start immunising its general population against Covid-19.

Scottish nationalists announce plans for a new independence referendum

Scottish nationalists announce plans for a new independence referendum

They aim to publish draft legislation for a new Scottish independence referendum, before the UK parliamentary election next year.

Difficult to enforce 1MDB-linked order against PetroSaudi in UK, court hears

Difficult to enforce 1MDB-linked order against PetroSaudi in UK, court hears

In an email, UK's NCA informs prosecution of difficulty in applying ad interim order to prevent use of US$340m.

Johnson says Britain was not influenced by Russia in Brexit vote

Johnson says Britain was not influenced by Russia in Brexit vote

The govt accused of failing to try to find out whether Russia had meddled in the Brexit vote.
US wants to build global coalition against China, says Pompeo

US wants to build global coalition against China, says Pompeo

Pompeo, on a visit to London, lauded UK for ordering a purge of Huawei gear from its 5G mobile phone network.
UK cop suspended after video shows him kneeling on neck of detained black man

UK cop suspended after video shows him kneeling on neck of detained black man

The white officer stopped kneeling on the suspect after he cried out 'Get off my neck'.
Britain reels from latest terrorism-linked stabbing, American among dead

Britain reels from latest terrorism-linked stabbing, American among dead

Shocked residents of Reading, about 65km west of London, held a minute’s silence
Felling of slave trader statue prompts fresh look at British history

Felling of slave trader statue prompts fresh look at British history

The statue of Edward Colston, who made a fortune in the 17th century from trading in West African slaves, was torn down.
Black and Asian people in England more likely to die from Covid-19, says report

Black and Asian people in England more likely to die from Covid-19, says report

They are up to 50% more likely to die after becoming infected with Covid-19.
Britain may offer 'path to citizenship' for nearly 3mil in Hong Kong

Britain may offer 'path to citizenship' for nearly 3mil in Hong Kong

Home Secretary Priti Patel says this applies to all 'British National Overseas’ passport holders in Hong Kong.

UK Covid-19 death toll tops 47,000 as pressure heaps on Johnson

UK Covid-19 death toll tops 47,000 as pressure heaps on Johnson

CORONAVIRUS | A death toll of nearly 50,000 underlined Britain's status as one of the worst-hit countries.

The details of Britain's impending quarantine scheme

The details of Britain's impending quarantine scheme

Who does it apply to? What will passengers have to do? What penalties will be in place?
UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from June 8

UK to introduce quarantine for international arrivals from June 8

All international arrivals, including returning Britons, will have to self-isolate for 14 days.
Wear face masks, UK says, as confusion surrounds lockdown easing

Wear face masks, UK says, as confusion surrounds lockdown easing

A disunited kingdom - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland made clear they did not share Johnson’s approach.
UK is past the peak, says PM Johnson, promising lockdown exit plan

UK is past the peak, says PM Johnson, promising lockdown exit plan

It was his first news conference since recovering from a serious case of Covid-19.
Britain has Europe's second highest Covid-19 death toll, new figures show

Britain has Europe's second highest Covid-19 death toll, new figures show

Its daily figures include deaths outside of hospital settings for the first time.
UK on track for one of Europe's worst virus death tolls

UK on track for one of Europe's worst virus death tolls

Britain’s true toll is likely to be closer to Spain or even Italy, Europe’s worst-affected countries.

Britain nears grim milestone of 20,000 coronavirus hospital deaths

Britain nears grim milestone of 20,000 coronavirus hospital deaths

The gov't has so far refused to discuss how it plans to ease the lockdown.
UK economy could shrink by the most in 300 years

UK economy could shrink by the most in 300 years

Britain’s economy could shrink by 13%, its deepest recession in three centuries,
UK to remain in lockdown as coronavirus deaths rise above 11,000

UK to remain in lockdown as coronavirus deaths rise above 11,000

A senior scientific adviser to the gov’t says the country risks becoming the worst-hit in Europe.