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Brits Order Millions of Corona Vaccines for Omicron
The United Kingdom is accelerating the procurement of corona vaccines due to discovering the new Omicron variant of the virus.
Health Minister Sajid Javid announced that an additional 114 million doses had been ordered from Moderna…
Thousands of Britons Without Power for Almost Half A Week Due to Storm Arwen
Thousands of Britons have been without power for days due to the heavy storm Arwen. The northeast of Scotland has been particularly hard hit, reports the BBC. As a result, public life is partly flat there.
The severe storm raged…
Queen Attends Baptism of Great-Grandchildren After Health Concerns
There have been concerns about the health of the British Queen for some time now. She had already had to pass several occasions. But she was present at the christening of two of her great-grandchildren on Sunday evening.
The 95-year-old…
The Iconic British Red Telephone Box is Not Disappearing Completely
The iconic British red telephone boxes must not disappear completely. At least, that is the advice of the telecom watchdog Ofcom. He says that about 5,000 of the 21,000 still existing telephone booths are needed for emergency calls, for…
US Does Not Yet Commit to Britain About Free Trade Agreement
US President Joe Biden has not yet made any commitments to a free trade agreement with the UK. Biden said the issue was only discussed during a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, visiting the White House.
Since…
British Economy Barely Grew in July
The growth of the British economy virtually stagnated in July. This indicates that the recovery from the corona crisis is levelling off. Moreover, the growth is much lower than economists on average had expected.
Many companies are…
Largest British Employers Organization Complains about Staff Shortages
Something needs to be done quickly about the widespread shortage of staff in the UK. Otherwise, it could take up to two years to fill all currently open positions, says the UK's largest employers' association, the Confederation of British…
British Deliveroo Deliverers are Independent Entrepreneurs
Meal deliverers who work for Deliveroo in the UK are self-employed. The British Court of Appeal has decided that in a case brought by the trade union IWGB. The ruling is good for Deliveroo because the self-employed deliverers are an…
British Minister Calls the AstraZeneca Export Ban Counterproductive
The British Defense Secretary warned on Sunday that it would be "counterproductive" if the European Union decided to block exports of AstraZeneca's corona vaccine.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen threatens an…
Prince Harry and His Wife Meghan are Expecting A Girl
The second child of the British Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is a girl. The two announced this during their interview with Oprah Winfrey on Sunday evening.
Meghan made it clear at the start of the interview that the two would…