• EU is set to agree to allow in British tourists who can prove they've had Covid jabs
  
  The EU is expected to sign off on plans for people from Britain who have had both jabs to fly anywhere in Europe without having to quarantine on their arrival or show a negative Covid test.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 18 May 2021 00:22:09 GMT.
• Dott Secures Last E-Scooter Contract For London Trials
  
  Fresh off its $85 million funding round, Dutch e-scooter sharing firm Dott has secured a tender to operate in the hotly contested London market.
  By Jonathan Keane, Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 17 May 2021 19:10:00 -0400.
• 'Shameful' anti-Semitic video shocks UK PM Boris Johnson
  
  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has labelled an ugly incident in a London neighbourhood linked to the current Israel-Palestine crisis as "shameful racism".A disturbing video showed a group of men in cars shouting abuse at ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Tue, 18 May 2021 09:42:37 +1200.
• Phoenix close to offloading European arm to ELG in £550m deal
  
  The London-listed life insurance consolidator Phoenix Group Holdings is closing in on a deal to sell its European operations in a deal worth about £550m.
  Sky News.  Mon, 17 May 2021 19:18:00 +0100.
• European Swimming Championships: Great Britain women win 4x100m freestyle relay gold
  
  Watch the closing stages as Great Britain win the European 4x100m women's freestyle relay title for the first time in 94 years.
  BBC News.  Mon, 17 May 2021 18:11:49 GMT.
• Skiers encounter 'slow motion' avalanche on Ben Nevis
  
  A group of extreme skiers came across the snow slide in a gully on Britain's highest mountain.
  BBC News.  Mon, 17 May 2021 14:32:43 GMT.
• London to up police presence in Jewish areas after video of antisemitic convoy
  
  British capital's mayor touts move as one of several steps 'to reassure Londoners, particularly those from Jewish communities' amid anti-Israel protests over Gaza fighting
  Times of Israel.  Mon, 17 May 2021 11:03:03 +0000.
• Sanofi, GSK say Covid-19 vaccine shows positive result in Phase 2 trial
  
  French pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi and Britain's GSK reported Monday positive results in clinical trials of their Covid-19 jab following an earlier setback, raising hope it could be added to the world's vaccine arsenal.
  News Wires.  France 24.  Mon, 17 May 2021 09:30:55 GMT.
• Britain yet to decide on Pfizer offer to vaccinate Olympians
  
  The British government is still deciding whether to accept an offer from Pfizer to fast-track Olympic and Paralympic athletes for coronavirus vaccines
  Via Ap News Wire.  The Independent.  Sun, 16 May 2021 16:14:46 GMT.
• UK PM Johnson: Britain's Jews should not have to endure 'shameful racism'
  
  Johnson did not specify what incident he was referring to.
  Jerusalem Post.  Sun, 16 May 2021 15:37:11 GMT.
• British Fraud Unit Is Investigating Gupta and Greensill
  
  The inquiry will focus a spotlight on a steel magnate and a financier whose business collapse has provoked a scandal in Britain.
  Stanley Reed.  New York Times.  Sat, 15 May 2021 07:25:07 +0000.
• Police in England charge 29 men with alleged years-long sexual exploitation of girl
  
  Police in the United Kingdom have charged 29 men with the alleged years-long sexual exploitation of a girl in Northern England, the West Yorkshire Police said on Wednesday.
  Brie Stimson.  Fox News.  Thu, 13 May 2021 08:50:58 GMT.
• Bosnian Serb ex-leader Karadzic to serve genocide term in UK jail
  
  UK gov't says Radovan Karadzic, currently behind bars in The Hague, will serve the rest of his sentence in Britain.
  Al Jazeera.  Wed, 12 May 2021 17:43:04 +0000.
• Karadzic To Serve Remainder Of Life Sentence In British Prison
  
  Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, who is currently being held in a prison in The Hague for war crimes and genocide, will serve the remainder of his sentence in Britain.
  Radio Liberty.  Wed, 12 May 2021 15:33:57 +0000.
• The Latest: European agency studying new COVID-19 treatment
  
  LONDON - The European Medicines Agency says it has begun an accelerated authorization process for an experimental coronavirus treatment made by GlaxoSmithKline and Vir BioTechnology. ...
  The Associated Press.  Washington Times.  Fri, 07 May 2021 04:47:11 -0400.
• Liberty Global (LBTYA) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Rise Y/Y
  
  Liberty Global's (LBTYA) first-quarter 2021 results reflect subscriber gain in the United Kingdom/Ireland, Switzerland and CEE.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 06 May 2021 16:02:00 GMT.
• Bank of England maintains rates, voices optimism on recovery
  
  LONDON (AP) - The Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold and has grown more optimistic about the economic recovery in the U.K. as a result of the rapid rollout of coronavirus vaccines. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 06 May 2021 07:10:35 -0400.
• Ethnically Diverse Crew of Henry VIII's Flagship Hailed From Iberia, North Africa
  
  New multi-isotope analysis illuminates early lives of sailors stationed on the Tudor "Mary Rose," including three born outside of Britain
  Smithsonian.  Wed, 05 May 2021 18:48:11 +0000.
• Meghan wins last copyright claim over letter to father
  
  Meghan, the duchess of Sussex, has won her final copyright claim against the publisher of The Mail, a British tabloid, over its publication of letters she sent to her estranged father while living in the United Kingdom ...
  John Bowden.  The Hill.  Wed, 05 May 2021 16:20:30 +0000.
• Coronavirus hits G7 foreign ministers meeting in London
  
  Two delegates from India have tested positive, and as a result, the entire delegation is now self-isolating.
  Latika Bourke.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 05 May 2021 19:10:07 +1000.

Facts About The United Kingdom

News Articles about the United Kingdom