Tier 4: Jenrick says he can't 'prejudge' possible extra steps Tier 4 restrictions were introduced following the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus, considered to be approximately 70 percent more infective than the original. First discovered in the south of England, areas across London and the south-east were plunged into stricter measures with an […]
Britain could be free of lockdowns and strict coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, while the Oxford vaccine is reportedly set for approval ‘within days’. The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency could sign off on the Oxford jab by New Year’s Eve, with people given the vaccine as early as January 4, The Sun […]
LONDON (REUTERS) – Brexit offers Britain a chance to do things differently in financial services, finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday (Dec 27), but a trade deal with the European Union gives reassurance that there will be co-operation on the regulatory approach to sector. “Now that we’ve left the European Union, we can do […]
MADRID (AFP) – Spain’s coalition government is deeply split over a proposal to shorten the work week to four days to fight high unemployment sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. The measure is being pushed by far-left party Podemos, the junior partner in Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s minority government which has ruled the eurozone’s fourth […]
Queen and Prince Philip had ‘choreographed routine’ says insider Her Majesty and Prince Philip are likely to be stuck in Windsor Castle for the whole holiday because of new tier travelling restrictions imposed by the Government. Normally they would see in the new year at Sandringham but are unlikely to be able to move from […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. James and Lauren Crease quit corporate jobs in Manchester and moved to France with their 18-month-old son Oscar. The country held a special significance for them as they spent their first holiday […]
Prince Charles and Camilla: Experts discuss Christmas card Prince Charles is “eager” to become monarch and it is highly unlikely he will stand aside to watch the Duke of Cambridge take his place after the reign of the Queen ends, royal author Clive Irving said. The Prince of Wales, the expert argued, is a less […]
LONDON (AFP) – Britain left the EU on Jan 31, 2020, but ties between the bloc and its former member remained unchanged during a so-called transition period while both sides tried to work out a new trading relationship. With that standstill period coming to an end on Dec 31, the realities of Brexit will arguably […]
LONDON (Reuters) – British fishermen said on Saturday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had sold out fish stocks to the European Union with a Brexit trade deal that gives EU boats significant access to the United Kingdom’s rich fishing waters.FILE PHOTO: A flag with a slogan supporting the UK fishing industry is seen on the […]
Snow and ice could cause travel disruption on Monday as Storm Bella sweeps in to batter the UK this weekend. The Met Office has put yellow weather warnings in place for Northern Ireland, swathes of Scotland and northern England from 6pm tomorrow until 10am on Monday. Forecasters warn: ‘An area of rain, sleet and snow […]