UK News
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Europe’s digital rules reboot could tame Facebook, whistleblower Frances Haugen tells EU ParliamentIn her latest turn in front of a phalanx of lawmakers, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen gave a polished testimony to...
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Covid: Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high-risk casesA pill to treat Covid developed by the US company Pfizer cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89%...
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The brain sensor discovery behind humans getting tallerThe puzzle of why humans are growing taller and reaching puberty earlier than ever before can be explained by a...
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Why women may wait decades for an ADHD diagnosisGender bias is leaving many women with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder undiagnosed, leading psychologists are warning.The prevailing stereotype ADHD affects...
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UK vaccination programme ‘not enough to control spread of Covid-19’The UK government ruled out an immediate move to its coronavirus Plan B, as an expert delivered a warning that...
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U.S. to begin appeal to extradite Assange from UKThe United States government will on Wednesday begin an appeal to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face trial for...
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Major British brands go on hiring spree amid chronic labour shortageHiring activity is accelerating in the UK as leading brands including British Airways, Domino’s Pizza and Addison Lee unveil large-scale...
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Delta 'Plus' Covid variant may be more transmissibleA new mutated form of coronavirus that some are calling "Delta Plus" may spread more easily than regular Delta, UK...
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UK agrees free trade deal with New ZealandThe UK has agreed a free trade deal with New Zealand which it says will benefit consumers and businesses.Prime Minister...
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Government borrowing falls in SeptemberGovernment borrowing fell in September compared with a year earlier as the economy continued to recover from coronavirus lockdowns.Borrowing -...
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Iberdrola to plough US$8.2 billion into mega UK offshore wind farmGlobal wind power leader Iberdrola will pour six billion pounds (US$8.24 billion) into a wind farm complex in the North...
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UK and Gulf nations negotiate trade dealThe United Kingdom and the six Gulf Cooperation Council states have begun preliminary talks on a free trade agreement, Bahrain...
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Singapore to extend vaccinated travel lane scheme to eight more countries, including US, UK, SpainSingapore is extending its vaccinated travel lane scheme to eight more countries, allowing those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19...
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Tesco profits jump on ‘elevated’ pandemic salesBritish supermarket giant Tesco on Wednesday posted surging first-half profit on the back of elevated pandemic sales and its "resilient"...
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UK to unveil new pandemic support for workersBritain's finance minister admitted Monday that ending a pandemic furlough scheme that kept millions employed would mean job losses as...
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Quicken shift from fossil fuelsMajor UK-based companies on Friday urged the government to accelerate the nation's shift away from fossil fuels for electricity generation,...
