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There were 205 Covid-related deaths within 28 days of a positive test recorded in the UK on Tuesday. Also, 41,130 Covid cases were recorded within the last 24 hours in the Government figures. The latest update on Covid comes as Boris Johnson has ditched the pandemic rules across England under the Government’s living with Covid plan. It marked the end ...

Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her planned virtual engagements for Tuesday due to “mild” coronavirus symptoms, Buckingham Palace said. The 95-year-old head of state was still suffering from “mild cold-like  symptoms” after testing positive on Sunday, but would “continue with light  duties”, a spokesman said.

Covid deaths have more than halved in week with 15 more recorded in the last 24 hours and 38,409 cases. Last week, 35 deaths were recorded and 53,616 cases. It comes as The Prime Minister is expected to scrap all self-isolation, even for people who have the virus, from around Thursday. He is also likely to confirm the date free ...

The core of the strategy to deal with another frightening Covid-19 wave will be pharmaceutical and medical interventions rather than lockdowns and restrictions on our lives, the PM will announce this afternoon. But this means laying in stocks of antivirals like paxlovid and molnupiravir, to protect the vulnerable, and that will cost money. And a second source of cost is ...

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will keep waging war on neighbouring countries if he is allowed to invade Ukraine, the Daily Mail reported. As the Russian President puts on a huge show of military strength with nuclear drills involving ballistic missiles, submarines, and tank convoys on Saturday, Truss issued a last-ditch plea for ...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government reiterated his intention to end the UK’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions, saying he would lay out a plan this week for “living with Covid.” The prime minister is expected to confirm “all regulations that restrict public freedoms will be repealed,” according to a statement on Saturday. Johnson earlier this month said he plans to end ...

Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday but her symptoms are “mild” and she intends to continue with light duties at her Windsor Castle residence, aides said. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement, AFP reports.  

The UK has recorded 34,377 new Covid cases over the last 24 hours, along with another 128 confirmed deaths from the virus. This is down slightly – more than 25% on last Saturday’s figures – and continues the steady decline in Covid cases that has been seen throughout the month. This is down just over 10,000 cases from yesterday and ...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday there was “still a chance to avoid unnecessary bloodshed” that would follow any Russian invasion of Ukraine. Downing Street said that Russia continued to strengthen its forces massed on Ukraine’s borders, despite denials from Moscow, suggesting that 7,000 troops had bolstered Russian positions, reports AFP. Washington estimates that up to 190,000 troops, including ...

At least nine people were killed as the second major storm smashed through northern Europe on Friday, knocking out power for tens of thousands and shredding the roof of London’s O2 arena. The storm also forced to cancel train services. The UK weather service said a gust provisionally measured at 122 mph (196 kph), thought to be the strongest ever ...