Category: UK News

Face masks to be made mandatory for all shoppers in England

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Face masks to be made mandatory for all shoppers in England

Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July. Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government has announced. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it would “give people more confidence to shop safely and enhance protections for those who work in shops”. The move will bring England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like Spain, Italy and Germany. Since mid-May, members of the public have been advised to…

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UK winter could see 120,000 Coronavirus deaths in second wave

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UK winter could see 120,000 Coronavirus deaths in second wave

Britain faces a potentially more deadly second wave of Covid-19 in the coming winter that could kill up to 120,000 people over nine months in a worst-case scenario, health experts said on Tuesday. With Covid-19 more likely to spread in winter as people spend more time together in enclosed spaces, a second wave of the pandemic “could be more serious than the one we’ve just been through,” said Stephen Holgate, a professor and co-lead author of a report by Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS). “This is not a prediction,…

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China calls UK ban on Huawei ‘disappointing and wrong’

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China calls UK ban on Huawei ‘disappointing and wrong’

London: U.K.’s ban on Huawei Technologies Co. from its next-generation mobile networks got a swift response from China. Liu Xiaoming, China’s envoy to Britain, called the decision “disappointing and wrong,” and said it had become “questionable whether the U.K. can provide an open, fair and non-discriminatory business environment for companies from other countries.” Under the blueprint agreed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, operators will not be able to add any new Huawei components to their 5G networks after Dec. 31 this year. All equipment made by the Shenzhen-based company that’s already installed will…

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Huawei 5G network equipment banned in the UK effective December 31

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Huawei 5G network equipment banned in the UK effective December 31

In a sweeping turn of events, the UK government has banned Huawei from providing 5G infrastructure equipment to local carriers. Effective after December 31, British telecom operators will no longer be allowed to buy or use Huawei 5G components in their next-gen networks. The decision was signed off by Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a meeting with the National Security Council (NSC) and in addition orders all currently deployed Huawei 5G equipment to be removed by 2027. We have been clear-eyed from the start that the Chinese-owned vendors Huawei and…

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils big lockdown relaxation: Allows Dining in Pubs too boost Economy

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils big lockdown relaxation: Allows Dining in Pubs too boost Economy

English pubs will be able to serve warm beer again from July 4, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Tuesday, as part of the most significant relaxation of coronavirus restrictions since they were imposed three months ago.But publicans must adhere to a strict set of social distancing rules, including the edict that customers must be served only at their tables, and that their contact details must be taken in advance. The U.K. is making it easier for pubs and restaurants to serve customers outside, its latest bid to encourage spending as Boris…

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UK starts human trial of new coronavirus vaccine

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UK starts human trial of new coronavirus vaccine

After China started human trials of its sixth experimental coronavirus vaccine, volunteers began receiving doses of a potential new coronavirus vaccine in the UK. At least 300 people will be administered the vaccine at the Imperial College in London. Oxford University has already started human trials. According to reports, the vaccine uses synthetic strands of genetic code, called RNA to mirror the virus while training the immune system to identify and fight the virus without developing coronavirus. Another trial of the vaccine is set for October with the product set for…

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UK delays post-Brexit border checks as virus slams economy

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UK delays post-Brexit border checks as virus slams economy

LONDON (AP) — The British government said Friday it will delay bringing in full border checks on goods coming from the European Union to relieve pressure on businesses hammered by the coronavirus pandemic. But the U.K. once again ruled out delaying its full economic break with the bloc beyond the end of this year. The U.K. left the now-27-nation bloc on Jan. 31, but remains part of its single market for trade and other economic structures during a transition period that lasts until Dec. 31. After that, British firms trading with…

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London protesters face strict rules to avoid clashes between BLM & right-wing groups

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London protesters face strict rules to avoid clashes between BLM & right-wing groups

Police have imposed strict “conditions” ahead of planned protests in London this weekend, as officers fear clashes could take place between opposing groups. Black Lives Matter (BLM) and far-right marches are expected on Saturday and Sunday, with the Democratic Football Lads Alliance calling on supporters to travel to the capital to protect monuments after they were vandalised during previous demonstrations. Scotland Yard announced on Friday that measures, including a 5pm cut-off time for events, will be enforced to avoid violent scenes such as those seen last week. Meanwhile, the force urged protesters to reconsider attending entirely, stressing: “We…

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Police say the London sisters were stabbed to death by a stranger

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Police say the London sisters were stabbed to death by a stranger

Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry had been celebrating a birthday with friends in a London park the night they were stabbed to death. The sisters had stayed behind after everyone else had left just after midnight. The sisters were stabbed to death in Fryent Country Park off Slough Lane in Wembley, north-west London after meeting friends there on Friday to celebrate Bibaa’s birthday. Now, five days after their bodies were found, detectives have said they believe they were murdered by a stranger. As the hunt for the killer intensified, the…

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LATEST UPDATE ON UK CORONAVIRUS: WORLD CORONAVIRUS REPORT

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LATEST UPDATE ON UK CORONAVIRUS: WORLD CORONAVIRUS REPORT

UK still ‘critical’ as lockdown eases: Live coronavirus updates The UK government defended its decision to ease restrictions, but advised people that the situation remained “critical”. Latin America’s death toll has topped 50,000 and cases have neared one million, with countries such as Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru struggling to stem the tide, according to a Reuters tally. Brazil has registered a record 33,274 new cases of the coronavirus, its health ministry said, raising the total to 498,440 in a country with one of the world’s worst outbreaks. The country’s death…

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