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Delta variant fueled 50 percent rise in English COVID prevalence: study

Reuters
Posted at Jun 17 07:15 AM

LONDON - The rapid spread of the Delta coronavirus variant has driven a 50% rise in infections in England since May, a large prevalence study led by Imperial College London found on Thursday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed the end of restrictions. Read more »

Muslim family of 4 killed in 'premeditated' Canada truck attack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 08 03:59 PM

A man driving a pick-up truck slammed into and killed 4 members of a Muslim family in Canada's Ontario province, in what police and officials said Monday was a premeditated attack motivated by "hatred". Read more »

Vax appeal: Dating apps help UK vaccine drive

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 07 09:07 AM

In partnership with the government, apps including Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are offering special stickers, badges and bonuses for users who say they have had the coronavirus jab, the Department of Health said. Read more »

Jollibee sells over 4,000 Chickenjoy on London opening day

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 09:55 AM

Jollibee Food Corps said it is planning to launch 6 more stores across the UK before the end of 2021 after customers flocked during the opening of London's West End branch where over 4,000 chickenjoy were sold.   Read more »

Jollibee brings Chickenjoy to London, opens store near Buckingham Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 12:14 PM

Jollibee Foods Corp on Thursday officially opened the new Jollibee flagship store in the United Kingdom located at London West End's Leicester Square near the London Eye and the Buckingham Palace. Read more »

Pinoy nurse group in UK wins National Award

Rose Eclarinal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 12:07 AM

LONDON - Barely a year after its formation, the Filipino Nurses Association United Kingdom (FNA UK) is awarded the National BAME Health Care Awards, under the “Community Initiative of the Year” category. Read more »

The show is back on: London theatres reopen to live audiences

Sarah Mills, Reuters
Posted at May 18 06:54 AM

Lining up outside London's St Martin's theatre, actress Barbara Drennan eagerly awaits to see one of the first shows back in the West End as England relaxes COVID restrictions. Read more »

Nearly 12,000 lives saved by vaccines so far in England - analysis

Reuters
Posted at May 14 09:20 AM

LONDON - The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in England has prevented nearly 12,000 deaths and more than 30,000 hospitalizations in older people, an analysis by government agency Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. Read more »

Jollibee to open Europe flagship store in London near Buckingham Palace

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 01:06 PM

Jollibee Foods Corp said Thursday it would open a Jollibee flagship store in Europe located at the London West End, a short drive from the Buckingham Palace and the London Ey Read more »

Partying for research

Carl Recine, Reuters
Posted at May 01 12:17 PM

A DJ performs at a nightclub as part of a national research program assessing the risk of the COVID-19 transmission in Liverpool, Britain on Friday.  Read more »

One dose of COVID vaccine cuts household spread by up to 50 pct: UK study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 28 09:21 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom - One dose of the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines reduces the chances of someone infected with coronavirus from spreading it to other household members by up to 50 percent, according to a English study published Wednesday.  Read more »

London eases out of COVID-19 lockdowns

Niklas Halle’n, AFP
Posted at Apr 17 11:24 AM

People sit at outside tables to eat and drink at re-opened bars and restaurants, in the street in the Soho area of London on Friday following step two of the government's roadmap out of England's third national lockdown. Read more »

Gun salute for Prince Philip

Glyn Kirk, AFP
Posted at Apr 11 10:51 AM

The Death Gun Salute is fired by the Honourable Artillery Company to mark the passing of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the The Tower of London Saturday, the day after his death at the age of 99. Read more »

City of London expects most workers to return after pandemic

William Schomberg, Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 07:19 PM

The City of London financial center, which has resembled a ghost town since the coronavirus swept the world last year, is likely to see most workers return to their offices after the pandemic, the City's political leader said on Tuesday. Read more »

Uber grants UK drivers worker status in world first

Ben Perry, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 08:25 AM

Uber on Tuesday said it is granting its UK drivers worker status, with benefits including a minimum wage -- a world first for the US ride-hailing giant. Read more »

London murder case triggers fear about women's safety

Kate Holton, Reuters
Posted at Mar 11 09:41 PM

LONDON - Britain's most senior police officer has sought to reassure women it is safe to walk the streets of London at night after one of her officers was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering a 33-year-old woman. Read more »

England's children go back to school after virus lockdown

Callum Paton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 08 01:38 PM

Children return to school in England on Monday for the first time since January, as the government begins to ease tough restrictions thanks to a mass vaccination drive against the coronavirus. Read more »

English survey finds high antibody levels from Pfizer vaccine rollout

Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 03:26 PM

People in England who have received 2 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine are generating strong antibody responses as the shot is rolled out, researchers said Thursday, adding that confidence in vaccines was high. Read more »

Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong citizens sign up for new UK visa - The Times

Reuters
Posted at Feb 18 09:12 AM

Nearly 5,000 Hong Kong citizens have applied for visas to live, work and study in the United Kingdom since changes that make it easier for people in the Asian financial hub to be granted entry, The Times newspaper reported. Read more »

UK's virus jabs pass 15 million, as New Zealand orders city lockdown

Joe Jackson in London and AFP bureaus, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 15 07:37 AM

LONDON - Britain's coronavirus vaccination program passed the 15 million mark on Sunday, hours after New Zealand, so far largely spared by the pandemic, ordered its largest city into lockdown.   Read more »