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Man gets WWII munition 'stuck in bottom'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 06 07:55 AM

Hospital staff in Britain acted swiftly after a man arrived at their emergency ward with a World War II-era munition in his rectum. Read more »

Going to UK? Pre-departure virus tests now required

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 06 05:55 AM

The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show a negative coronavirus test pre-departure. Read more »

In London, Kulay Labitigan tells the story of home

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Dec 04 08:51 PM

Meet the man from Tayabas, Quezon, who brings a slice of ‘Pinas with him wherever he goes Read more »

UK study suggests Delta subvariant less likely to cause symptoms

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Posted at Nov 18 08:52 AM

A subvariant of Delta that is growing in Britain is less likely to lead to symptomatic COVID-19 infection, a coronavirus prevalence survey found. Read more »

Pinoy docu on COVID-19 impact premieres in London

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 16 09:44 PM

A documentary focusing on the impact of the coronavirus disease pandemic on UK-based Filipino frontliners was recently screened in London. Read more »

Shell ditches the Dutch, seeks move to London in overhaul

Shadia Nasralla and Sachin Ravikumar, Reuters
Posted at Nov 16 08:20 AM

Royal Dutch Shell said on Monday it would scrap its dual share structure and move its head office to Britain from the Netherlands, pushed away by Dutch taxes and facing climate pressure in court as the energy giant shifts from oil and gas. Read more »

OFW shares ordeal, hope after kin's 'hospital arrest'

Rose Eclarinal, TFC News London
Posted at Nov 10 05:56 PM

Filipino caregiver in England Romeo Mendoza had exhausted all means to help his niece with a gargantuan hospital bills recently. Read more »

PH joins WTM as biggest travel event returns in London

Rose Eclarinal, TFC News London
Posted at Nov 06 07:49 PM

The United Kingdom continues its unlockdown phase during the pandemic, with the recently-concluded World Travel Market from Nov. 1-3, held in Excel London. Read more »

Oil stocks weigh on FTSE 100; Darktrace slumps to 2-month low

Bansari Mayur Kamdar, Reuters
Posted at Nov 03 06:24 PM

London's FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as losses in heavyweight oil stocks outweighed a rebound in miners. Read more »

London killings spark surge in women's self-defense classes

Callum Paton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 05:54 PM

After a series of high-profile murders of women in London in recent months, the number of young female participants joining the class is high. Read more »

Carlo Francisco Manatad wins best director at London film fest

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 04:51 PM

Filipino filmmaker Carlo Francisco Manatad won best director for his Yolanda-set film “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” at the recently concluded London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF). Read more »

Do households face COVID risk from vaccinated people?

Reuters
Posted at Oct 29 02:25 AM

The Imperial College London study illustrates how the highly transmissible Delta variant can spread even in a vaccinated population. Read more »

Study: English school return spurred COVID in children

Alistair Smout, Reuters
Updated as of Oct 14 08:22 AM

COVID-19 infections in children in England rose in September after schools returned from summer holidays, a large prevalence study showed Thursday. Read more »

Kristen Stewart brings Princess Diana film 'Spencer' to London

Hanna Rantala
Posted at Oct 08 07:07 AM

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - American actress Kristen Stewart premiered drama "Spencer" at the London Film Festival on Thursday, saying she was excited to bring her portrayal of the late Princess Diana to British audiences. Read more »

ABS-CBN reporter Rose Eclarinal joins FPA London

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 02:34 PM

ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau’s senior correspondent Rose Eclarinal is now officially part of the elite Foreign Press Association London. Read more »

Prince Andrew served sexual assault lawsuit in US

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 04:56 PM

Britain's Prince Andrew has been served with a sexual assault lawsuit in the United States by lawyers. Read more »

Lav Diaz’s ‘History ni Ha’ to premiere in London

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 11:57 PM

“History ni Ha,” a film by Lav Diaz starring John Lloyd Cruz, will make its world premiere at this year’s BFI London Film Festival. Read more »

Money, money, money: ABBA return to UK singles chart

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 06:39 AM

For the first time in 40 years, ABBA are heading back to Britain's top 10 singles chart. Read more »

ABBA announces first new album in 40 years

Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander, Reuters
Posted at Sep 03 05:26 AM

STOCKHOLM - Swedish supergroup ABBA announced their first new album in four decades on Thursday and said they would stage a series of virtual concerts using digital avatars of themselves in London next year. Read more »

COVID-19 jab protection wanes within 6 months— UK study

Reuters
Posted at Aug 25 05:20 PM

Protection against COVID-19 offered by Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines begins to fade within 6 months, a UK study found. Read more »