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UK PM's woes deepen with police probe into 'partygate'
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» LONDON - The threat to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's position deepened on Tuesday, as police said they were investigating lockdown-breaking parties at his Downing Street office and government departments.
Premier League schedule decimated by Covid chaos
AFP, Published on 19/12/2021
» LONDON: Arsenal's 4-1 win at Leeds was the only action of a Premier League Saturday decimated by coronavirus call-offs with five games postponed due to outbreaks.
London declares 'major incident' to help COVID-hit hospitals
Published on 19/12/2021
» London Mayor Sadiq Khan declared a "major incident" on Saturday (December 18) to help the capital's hospitals cope with a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant. - REUTERS
Fuel pumps run dry in UK as govt blames panic buying
AFP, Published on 27/09/2021
» LONDON: Fuel pumps ran dry in parts of Britain on Monday as panic-buying drained tanks at filling stations, while the government tries to tackle a shortage of lorry drivers with a dramatic post-Brexit immigration policy U-turn.
London roads flood as storms roll in
AFP, Published on 26/07/2021
» LONDON - Buses and cars were left stranded when roads across London flooded on Sunday, as repeated thunderstorms battered the British capital.
Flags, flares and booze: English fan frenzy ahead of Euro 2020 final
AFP, Published on 12/07/2021
» LONDON: Tens of thousands of raucous England fans descended Sunday on Wembley Stadium and central London, singing songs, drinking beer and savouring the occasion, as the football-mad country reached fever pitch ahead of its first major tournament final in over half a century.
Pressure mounts on UK police chief over crackdown on vigil for murdered woman
AFP, Published on 14/03/2021
» LONDON: Britain's top police chief came under heavy pressure on Sunday after officers handcuffed mourners at a vigil for a woman who was murdered after setting out to walk home, in a case that has sparked national fury about violence against women.
UK police under fire after crackdown on vigil for murdered woman
AFP, Published on 14/03/2021
» LONDON: Police in London drew widespread criticism on Saturday after handcuffing mourners at a vigil for a woman who was murdered after setting out to walk home, in a case that has sparked a national debate about violence against women.
Inquest to probe role of air pollution in death of British girl
AFP, Published on 30/11/2020
» LONDON: A coroner's inquest starts in London on Monday to determine whether air pollution played a role in the death of a nine-year-old girl who lived near a busy road.
Greece latest to renew virus lockdown
AFP, Published on 31/10/2020
» ATHENS: Greece became the latest country to announce a partial lockdown Saturday to combat soaring coronavirus infections, and news reports suggested England may soon follow as other countries faced growing protests over restrictions.