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The UK government is working on a pre-Budget "recovery plan" to outline medium-term proposals for boosting investment and skills as the country emerges from the coronavirus crisis. The plan, slated for publication in the week starting February 22, aims to provide a roadmap for rebuilding the economy. Meanwhile,
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The vaccination programme has been Britain's major success story in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with almost 7.9 million people receiving at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine. This success can be attributed to the UK's ability to acquire and roll out vaccines quickly,
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As the UK prepares to introduce tighter immigration rules and mandatory hotel quarantine for inbound passengers, the travel industry is sounding the alarm about the devastating impact on consumer confidence and summer holiday bookings. Shares in European airlines have already taken a hit, with British Airways owner IAG plummeting 7.
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A week after cutting ties with the EU, Britain is reeling from the economic and social fallout of Brexit. Trade agreements, visa requirements, and customs declarations have imposed a new reality on businesses, causing widespread disruptions. From seafood exporters and grocery executives to musicians like Sir Elton John, many are
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A virtual National Assembly of the Scottish National party later this month will feature lively debate on "alternative routes" to an independence referendum, which could potentially end Scotland's centuries-old union with England. The SNP, poised to win elections for the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh scheduled for
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The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has denounced Boris Johnson's trade agreement with the EU as "desperately poor", accusing the prime minister of making deceptive claims about the post-Brexit deal. The strongly worded open letter is a significant blow to the Conservative party's prospects
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Boris Johnson responded to claims that the COVID-19 pandemic is a "hoax" and that hospitals are empty, saying that these individuals "need to grow up." The comments come as the UK hospital system is under significant pressure, with over 30,000 COVID patients currently in hospitals
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The Prime Minister warned that the NHS is under more pressure than ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with hospitals now busier than they were during the first peak in April 2020. The number of hospital admissions has surged, with 26,626 patients in England's hospitals, a 30
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As the UK battles to see off the coronavirus pandemic, a recruitment blitz will be launched to encourage people to take up frontline jobs across the NHS, teaching, and prisons. The drive, initiated by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, aims to bolster the country's public sector workforce in the
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In a monumental day for the country, British MPs overwhelmingly voted to support Boris Johnson's post-Brexit trade agreement, while also approving the "game-changing" Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for use. The UK will leave the European Union at 11pm tonight, marking a significant shift in the country'
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Alarm over a new, highly infectious coronavirus strain in the UK has spread globally, prompting over 40 countries to impose travel bans, a Channel trade shutdown, and a sharp decline in international markets. Panic buying and supply chain disruptions loomed as governments and investors scrambled to contain the outbreak. British
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As the world grapples with the outbreak of a highly infectious new strain of the coronavirus, governments across the globe are scrambling to contain the spread, leading to widespread travel restrictions and a growing sense of panic. The spread of the new strain has reached a critical juncture, with over
