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2 batang Pinoy nagpabilib sa 'The Voice Kids' UK

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 09:53 PM

Muli na namang namayagpag ang galing ng Pinoy sa international stage.  Read more »

These 2 Pinoy teens are 4-chair turners on 'The Voice Kids UK'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 06:13 PM

Two Filipino singers have wowed the judges of the newest season of "The Voice Kids UK" as they individually got all four chairs to turn during the blind auditions. Read more »

England records most virus excess deaths in Europe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 08:51 PM

Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) found England had higher above-average death numbers for longer than all European countries from the end of February to mid-June.  Read more »

Study solves mystery origin of Stonehenge's iconic boulders

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 30 04:29 AM

The finding boosts the theory that the megaliths were brought to Stonehenge about the same time: around 2,500 BCE, the monument's second phase of construction, which in turn could be a sign its builders were from a highly organized society. Read more »

UK signs up for Sanofi-GSK coronavirus vaccine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 29 02:55 PM

Paris, France -- Pharma giants Sanofi and GSK have agreed to supply Britain with up to 60 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine, the firms announced Wednesday. Read more »

Faced with second wave, Europe tightens virus measures

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 06:47 AM

Fresh outbreaks of the coronavirus have led many European countries to tighten measures as they battle to prevent its spread again. Read more »

'Very rare event': UK pet cat tests positive for COVID-19

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 28 10:32 AM

A pet cat has become the first UK animal to be infected with coronavirus, health officials said Monday, insisting there was "no evidence" it could pass on the disease. Read more »

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sue over photos of their son Archie

Neil Vigdor, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 24 02:45 PM

But Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, contend in an invasion of privacy lawsuit filed Thursday in California that they haven’t been able to escape the paparazzi, who the couple accuse of using drones and telephoto lenses to take unauthorized photos of their son, Archie.   Read more »

US urges 'entire world' to stand up to China

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 22 03:15 AM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged "the entire world" Tuesday to stand up to China but denied forcing Britain's hand in its decision to ban the communist superpower's private telecoms giant Huawei. Read more »

UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong

Phil Hazlewood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 03:12 PM

Britain on Monday risked worsening strained ties with China, as it suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in protest at a controversial new security law in the territory. Read more »

2 coronavirus vaccines 'produce immune response'

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 21 05:10 AM

Two COVID-19 vaccine candidates have proven safe for humans and produced strong immune reactions among patients involved in two separate clinical trials, doctors said Monday. Read more »

Dexamethasone trial results confirm COVID-19 benefits but also risks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 18 03:46 AM

The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published Friday, confirming its life-saving benefits for COVID-19 patients on ventilators but suggesting it may cause harm if given too early. Read more »

Russian hackers trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research, intelligence agencies say

Julian E. Barnes, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 17 04:18 AM

The Russians are not alone in trying to steal vaccine information from the United States and other countries. The US government has previously warned about efforts by China and Iran to steal vaccine research. Read more »

Virus vaccine hopes raised by fresh trials

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 08:16 PM

Hopes of an effective COVID-19 vaccine being developed in the near future have been raised after 2 separate studies showed potential positive results, British media reported Thursday. Read more »

Britain bans China's Huawei, handing US big win

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 04:33 AM

Britain on Tuesday bowed to growing US pressure and ordered the phased removal of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network despite warnings of retaliation from Beijing. Read more »

Virus-hit UK economy slumps almost 20 percent in lockdown

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 08:09 PM

Britain's coronavirus-ravaged economy slumped almost one-fifth during the country's lockdown and remained set for its sharpest decline in annual output for 300 years, official data showed Tuesday. Read more »

Britain set to back removal of Huawei from 5G

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 07:01 PM

Britain was expected Tuesday to approve the phased removal of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network, a decision long sought by Washington but resisted by Beijing.   Read more »

Pru Life UK's Pulse app promotes health management through a selfie

Pru Life UK
Posted at Jul 13 09:14 AM

Selfie-loving Pinoys can now stay on top of their health anytime, anywhere. Read more »

UK newspaper publisher to cut 550 jobs on virus fallout

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 07 05:11 PM

Reach, publisher of UK newspapers Daily Mirror and Daily Express, plans to axe about 550 jobs as the coronavirus forces readers online and slashes advertising revenues, it said Tuesday.   Read more »

Fears for 'Super Saturday' as pubs reopen in England

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 12:30 PM

Pubs in England reopen on Saturday for the first time since late March, bringing cheer to drinkers and the industry but fears of public disorder and fresh coronavirus cases. Read more »