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Britain to impose new virus curbs as WHO issues grim warning

James Pheby with Nina Larson in Geneva and AFP bureaus
Posted at Sep 23 09:35 AM

LONDON - The British government announced fresh steps on Tuesday to try to stop a coronavirus surge in England, as the World Health Organization warned that new cases worldwide soared to record levels last week. Read more »

$13,000 fine for breaking virus rules in England

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 07:31 AM

LONDON - People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to £10,000 ($13,000, 11,000 euros) under tough new regulations announced Saturday to tackle a surge in cases. Read more »

France, Germany, UK reject China's sweeping claims in South China Sea in joint note verbale

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 09:09 PM

France, Germany and the United Kingdom filed a joint note verbale, dated Sept. 16, with the United Nations in New York, rejecting China’s sweeping claims over the South China Sea. Read more »

Illegal recruiter na nambibiktima ng mga nurse, arestado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 06:50 PM

Mahigit 30 nurse umano ang nabiktima ng illegal recruiter sa isang ospital. Read more »

UK urges 'more realism' in crunch EU trade talks

Alice Ritchie and Jitendra Joshi, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 08:40 AM

Britain demanded "more realism" from the European Union Monday ahead of crucial post-Brexit trade talks, but the mood was soured by reports that London was looking to rewrite an agreement the two sides had already signed. Read more »

UK Prime Minister gives October 15 deadline for Brexit deal

Phil Hazlewood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 08:34 AM

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday gave an October 15 deadline for a post-Brexit trade agreement with the European Union, brushing off fears about "no-deal" chaos if talks fail.   Read more »

UK police launch murder probe after mass stabbing

Joe Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 07:50 PM

One man was killed and two people were critically injured during a "random" stabbing attack lasting several hours in Britain's second city of Birmingham, police said on Sunday. Read more »

US vows to support PH following Jolo blasts

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 08:58 PM

US Ambassador Sung Kim said the United States will continue to support the Philippines in strengthening national security following the Jolo blasts.    Read more »

After Huawei, spotlight on China's role in UK nuclear power

Jean-Baptiste Oubrier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 21 11:37 AM

After Britain ordered the phased removal of Huawei from its 5G network, attention has now switched to China's role in other areas of the UK, particularly its involvement in key nuclear power projects.  Read more »

Are taller people more at risk of getting sick with COVID-19?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 10:56 PM

A new study from the United Kingdom suggests people who are over 6-feet tall may be more likely to be infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  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 »

UK secures 90 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccines

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 06:10 PM

Britain has secured access to 90 million doses of potential coronavirus vaccines in deals with biotech firms BioNTech, Pfizer and Valneva, the government said Monday. Read more »

Thousands of sun-seekers spark emergency incident at UK beach

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 08:59 AM

BOURNEMOUTH, United Kingdom - An English seaside resort declared a major incident Thursday after thousands of people flocked to the beach on the hottest day of the year so far, despite the threat of coronavirus.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 25, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 10:50 AM

 Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Heatwave hits UK amid COVID19 pandemic

Ben Stansall, AFP
Updated as of Jun 25 02:53 PM

Beachgoers enjoy the sunshine as they sunbathe on the beach and play in the sea in Southend on Sea, south east England, on Wednesday.  Read more »

Pubs, restaurants and hotels to reopen as England eases social distancing

Elizabeth Piper, Reuters
Posted at Jun 23 08:23 PM

LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday pubs, restaurants and hotels could reopen in England early next month when the social distancing rule is relaxed to one meter, and provided "mitigations" were in place. Read more »

Locsin apologizes to UK over death of Briton in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 09:30 AM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday apologized to the United Kingdom following the death of a British national who was allegedly turned away by a hospital in Cebu province amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

UK says China, Russia, Iran trying to exploit coronavirus crisis

Reuters
Posted at Jun 18 11:49 PM

The United Kingdom said on Thursday that China, Russia and Iran were looking to exploit weaknesses shown by the coronavirus outbreak, amid suggestions Beijing had used the crisis to push through new security legislation for Hong Kong. Read more »

Manchester United's Rashford forces government change on child poverty

Alice Ritchie, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 17 10:54 AM

Britain's government on Tuesday bowed to demands by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford to change its policy on free school meals for the poorest children. Read more »

They call it puppy love: Lockdown Britain sees surge in demand for dogs

Reuters
Posted at Jun 09 05:57 PM

British breeders of puppies have seen a huge surge in demand for dogs during the lockdown and now fear that many families will give them up once they realize the scale of the responsibility ahead. Read more »