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UK independent bookshops go online to reach new audiences
The shuttering of bookshops ahead of the busy Christmas period is particularly hard for independent booksellers.
Kate Middleton marks Remembrance week with video calls
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge joined families of war veterans and martyrs in her first virtual engagement since lockdown 2 in the UK.
18th century Chinese cannon worth £100,00 found in UK home garden
Auction experts traced the relic's origins to the Quianlong period dating all the way back to 1789
Biden to name virus team as worldwide cases top 50 million
On Monday, a group of leading scientists and experts will be named as transition advisers to help convert the Biden-Harris plan into reality from January 20.
UK Covid lockdown 2.0: Supermarket shelves left empty amid fresh wave of panic buying
Supermarket shelves across the UK have been emptied of tinned goods, dried pasta and loo rolls despite reassurances of constant stocks
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles 'sad' as Sussexes won't return to the UK for Christmas
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have postponed their plans to return to the UK due to a delay in the duchess' privacy trial.
Netflix subscription rates in the UK speculated to go up soon following US price hike
As detailed by the company, the reason behind the new rates is to supposedly deliver more value for its customers in the United States.
Meghan Markle asks to postpone her privacy lawsuit against UK tabloid
There is a lot of speculation whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will spend Christmas in the UK with the queen and the British royal family.
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.
Coronavirus: UK reasearchers prepare for controversial human challenge trials
Given the urgency brought upon by the pandemic, government healthcare officials are pressured to deliver positive results.
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.
New law on mobile phone use while driving to take effect in the UK in 2021
Drivers caught breaking the rules on hand-held mobile phone use face six penalty points along with a £200 fine
Start-up medical drone delivery service receives backing from UK Space Agency
Similar to the ones that were introduced before it, the service will transport protective equipment, test kits, and samples to and from hospitals.
UK, EU to discuss 'structure' of Brexit talks after walkout threat
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was no point in holding any more talks without a dramatic softening of the EU's position.
Boris Johnson to talk to EU chief as Brexit talks run out of time
Arriving in Luxembourg before meeting Barnier, European ministers warned that talks were reaching a critical stage.
Pubs shut in Liverpool as UK tightens virus control measures
The northwest English city is the first to be placed at "very high risk" under a new three-tiered system.
Schools ban singing 'Happy Birthday' in class
Students are now told to listen to the song while their teachers play a video on YouTube or hum to the tune instead of actually singing
UK urged to do more to open up tax havens to public scrutiny
Data leaks, including the FinCEN files and the Panama Papers, show that the Caribbean archipelago was a major global hub for money laundering and tax evasion.
Apple enables Health Records feature for users in the UK and Canada
Health Records first launched in the United States in 2018 with only a few healthcare institutions supported.
COVID-19 vaccine: Experts urge public not to expect dramatic changes
Even with the help of the United States' Operation Warp Speed initiative, it would likely take several months for doses to become accessible globally.
Nvidia announces plans to build powerful supercomputer called Cambridge-1 in the UK
The Santa Clara, California-based tech company confirmed it is ready to spend around $52 million to develop the Cambridge-1.
Covid-19 discontent as UK Tories convene for annual conference
In combatting the renewed outbreak, Johnson has been accused by some of his own lawmakers of governing by diktat.
UK transgender patients turn to crowdfunding due to huge delays
Transitioning for transgender patients could take years on NHS, so they are turning to online fundraising for surgery.
NHS COVID-19 app encounters another major issue, draws criticism once again
Following the controversial failure of the "Operation Moonshot" mass testing this is another setback that might lead to a public outcry.
UK tightens rules to fight worrying coronavirus rise
Boris Johnson also called a halt to the planned phased return of fans to live sporting events in England from October 1.
Gloria Steinem reveals she and Meghan Markle 'cold-called' American voters
Meanwhile, Meghan has been accused of extensively "collaborating" with the authors of the recently-released biography "Finding Freedom."
UK steps up coronavirus threat level after rise in cases
CMO Chris Whitty said rates of infection in England were replicating the strong resurgence seen in France and Spain, roughly doubling every seven days.
Shut UK nightclubs worry about not seeing light of day
Six months after Covid-19, London's dance venues like Printworks and similar ones across Britain are closed, and there is no knowing when they will reopen.
Biden on Brexit: Pro-EU and Pro-Irish
Trump, a fervent supporter of Brexit and Johnson and a frequent critic of the EU, has said that he wants to get a US-UK trade deal done quickly.
COVID-19 testing debacle in the UK draws harsh criticism from top lawmakers
Resources currently available were purportedly insufficient to handle the demand, which led to backlogs among several laboratories.