Omicron scare: UK reimposes pre-departure RT-PCR tests, adds Nigeria in travel ban red list
The UK government said on Saturday (December 4) that a new analysis conducted by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) indicates that the window between infection and infectiousness may be shorter for the Omicron variant, which increases the efficacy of pre-departure testing as it is more likely to identify positive cases before travel.
Dec 05, 2021, 16:30 PM IST
Good news! UK adds India-made Covaxin to its list of approved COVID-19 vaccines
It will benefit more fully vaccinated Indians planning travel to the UK without the need for a pre-departure PCR test or self-isolation at the address declared on their compulsory Passenger Locator Forms.
Nov 23, 2021, 08:11 AM IST
China expresses concern over AUKUS deal on nuclear submarines data exchange
Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton, earlier in the day, said that he has signed the AUKUS Exchange of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information Agreement jointly with UK High Commissioner Victoria Treadell and US Charge d`Affaires Michael Goldman.
Nov 22, 2021, 23:56 PM IST
UK reels under new wave of COVID-19, reports over 40,000 fresh cases and 150 deaths
The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 143,866, with 8,079 COVID-19 patients still in the hospital.
Nov 21, 2021, 11:02 AM IST
Car explosion in UK's Liverpool kills one, counter-terrorism officers arrest three
Police said the explosion had not been declared a terrorist incident at this stage.
Nov 15, 2021, 07:22 AM IST
European countries to impose fresh COVID curbs after drastic rise in infections
Governments and companies are worried the prolonged pandemic will derail a fragile economic recovery. Countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic are taking or planning measures to curb the spread.
Nov 13, 2021, 10:52 AM IST
‘Biologically dead’ river Thames in UK now home to sharks and seals, analysis shows
The river is home to more than 115 species of fish and 92 species of bird, faces pollution and climate change threats, the the Zoological Society of London warned in a report.
Nov 11, 2021, 12:34 PM IST
The rise and rise of Malala Yousafzai - a look at her remarkable journey
As Malala begins her new innings as a married woman, we take a look back at her journey
Nov 10, 2021, 07:18 AM IST
Good news for Indian travellers! UK to add Covaxin to approved list from November 22
The move follows the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Emergency Use Listing for Covaxin, which is the second most used formulation in India. Covishield, the India-manufactured Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, was added to the UK's approved list last month.
Nov 09, 2021, 06:18 AM IST
UK girl uses TikTok's famous silent distress signal for immediate help
The signal is to raise your hand, showing your palm with your thumb extended, and then tuck your thumb into your palm and lower your fingers over it as if to trap the thumb.
Nov 09, 2021, 00:01 AM IST
On Diwali, UK unveils a £5 commemorative coin celebrating Mahatma Gandhi
Chief Customer Officer for The Royal Mint, Nicola Howell, had said, "We are delighted to unveil the first official UK coin commemorating the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi. The beautiful design builds on the enduring relationship and cultural connections between the UK and India."
Nov 04, 2021, 20:07 PM IST
UK to remove all countries from COVID travel ban red list on November 1
The red list itself has not been scrapped and will be reviewed every three weeks, with restrictions imposed in case of emerging COVID variant threats.
UK records more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases, PM Boris Johnson says no to fresh curbs
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that the level of COVID cases is "high" and he is "watching the numbers very carefully every day".
Oct 22, 2021, 08:44 AM IST
UK records highest COVID-19 deaths in 7 months, health experts call for urgent return of restrictions
The NHS Confederation, a membership body of the country's National Health Service (NHS), said a backup strategy, or ‘Plan B plus’, is required as preemptive action over winter when the health service is already stretched due to seasonal flu and other diseases.
Oct 21, 2021, 08:15 AM IST
Airplane dumps human waste on UK man sitting in his garden
Speaking to The Royal Borough Of Windsor & Maidenhead's aviation forum, councillor Karen Davies said that the “whole garden, and garden umbrellas, and him (the man)” were covered in sewage.
Oct 20, 2021, 17:45 PM IST
PM Boris Johnson visits church where British MP David Amess was stabbed to death
Amess, a Conservative Party leader, was knifed repeatedly in the attack at about midday on Friday in Leigh-on-Sea.
Oct 16, 2021, 14:11 PM IST
India, UK in talks for early resolution of COVID-19 travel rules
New Delhi on Friday, in a tit for tat move, had made a 10-day quarantine at home or in the destination address mandatory for UK nationals arriving in the country.
Oct 02, 2021, 13:45 PM IST
Vaccine certification for travel must meet ‘minimum criteria’, working closely with India: UK
The UK government has assured that it is working with India on “a phased approach” to its international travel norms. The development came after the UK government said that Covishield, the Serum Institute of India manufactured Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, has qualified as an approved vaccine.
Sep 23, 2021, 14:16 PM IST
Covishield is now an approved vaccine in the UK - what this revised advisory means for travellers from India
According to news reports, Indians vaccinated with two doses of Covishield will still require to quarantine
Sep 22, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
DNA: Britain's biasness on India's Covishield vaccine
According to the new travel rules in the UK, Indians vaccinated with both the Covishield Vaccine will not be considered vaccinated in the United Kingdom, and will have to be in a 10-day quarantine. On this, the Foreign Secretary of India gave his response and said that this policy is discriminatory.
Sep 21, 2021, 23:34 PM IST