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Anger at second virus closing time for English pubs

UK Hospitality has warned that clubs, pubs, bars will face the cumulative effects of the first lockdown and more recent restrictions when they shut again.

Nov 4, 2020

By Callum Paton

England Christmas

Festive cheer lacking for London shoppers as lockdown looms

Many shoppers resented the lockdown, which comes just as shops geared up for the pre-Christmas rush.

Nov 3, 2020

By Anna Malpas

England Christmas

Britain's Prince William caught covid in April: media

The queen, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, went into self-isolation at Windsor Castle, west of London.

Nov 2, 2020

By AFP News

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Prince William reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 in April; kept it secret for this reason

Prince William's diagnosis with the respiratory disease came just weeks after he cracked an awkward joke about being "super-spreader" of the virus.

Nov 2, 2020

By Amanda

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Govt says new English lockdown could last longer than month

The second national lockdown, announced late Saturday following warnings hospitals could be overwhelmed within weeks, is set to come into force from Thursday.

Nov 1, 2020

By Joe Jackson

England

England set for another virus lockdown: Reports

Johnson is expected to announce on Monday the stringent new rules closing all but "essential" stores, while keeping schools, colleges and universities open.

Oct 31, 2020

By Joe Jackson

England

Labour MP urges government to criminalise paying for sex

MP Dame Diana Johnson said the UK has become a pimp's paradise.

Oct 27, 2020

By Nina Siena

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Grenfell Tower fire: Police make first arrest as investigation continues

Scotland Yard is looking at the possibility of a criminal offence involving a project manager on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment.

Oct 26, 2020

By Nina Siena

'Bankrupt' Boris Becker accused of hiding Wimbledon trophies, £1 million assets

The former world number one was declared bankrupt in 2017.

Oct 26, 2020

By Nina Siena

Wimbledon

Seven detained as British soldiers board tanker

Seven held after British military boards threatened oil tanker in English Channel

The alert was raised for the welfare of the crew of the Nave Andromeda tanker around 1000 GMT after they were forced to retreat to a safe area.

Oct 26, 2020

By AFP News

Woman gets 10-year jail term for biting lover's testicles and stabbing him to death

Prior to the stabbing, the woman tried to wind up an argument by watching YouTube music videos that featured an ex-boyfriend

Oct 23, 2020

By Nina Siena

Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi

Britain inks post-Brexit trade deal with Japan

The deal covers sectors from food to textiles and tech and largely replicates the existing EU-Japan arrangement.

Oct 23, 2020

By AFP News

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New urgency as UK reopens stalled Brexit talks with EU

London abruptly froze the talks on Friday after EU leaders said it was up to Britain, not the EU, to make concessions on state subsidies, etc.

Oct 22, 2020

By Jitendra Joshi and Alice Ritchie with Alex Pigman in Brussels

European Union Brexit

Fake nude images of women being shared on Telegram messaging app

The fake nudes seem to have targeted under-aged females "suggesting that some users were primarily using the bot to generate and share paedophilic content."

Oct 21, 2020

By Nina Siena

Artificial Intelligence

Barnier warns 'little time left' as Brexit stalemate drags on

If no deal is found and implemented before December 31, Britain will end up trading with the EU on bare bones WTO regulations.

Oct 21, 2020

By AFP News

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European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic

UK insists EU must go further to break Brexit deadlock

David Frost held a "constructive discussion" with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier, with the bloc confirming it is willing to hold ramped-up talks this week.

Oct 20, 2020

By Jitendra Joshi, Joe Jackson and Dave Clark in Brussels

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