Tag: United Kingdom
Czech Republic to keep lockdown in place through Easter
PRAGUE — The Czech government said late Thursday it was extending the country’s tight lockdown till after Easter, as infection and death rates remain...
Kiwis accept Royal Yacht Squadron’s America’s Cup challenge
Britain’s Royal Yacht Squadron Racing has been confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 37th America’s Cup, meaning it will help determine the...
Scottish leader under fire after lawmakers fault testimony
LONDON — Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon has dismissed suggestions that she misled lawmakers, saying opposition members of a legistlative panel had made up their...
England explores proof of vaccine, negative test for fans
LONDON — England is considering the introduction of coronavirus certificates as a way of getting fans back into large sports events in significant numbers...
Champions League final rematches come to quarterfinals
NYON, Switzerland — The Champions League quarterfinals will feature rematches from two of the past three finals.
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UK expects significant reduction in vaccine supply in April
LONDON — Public health officials in England said Wednesday that the number of people getting their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be...
Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is marking St. Patrick’s Day as he recommits the U.S. to the Good Friday Agreement, which has come under...
Sex abuse inquiry: English soccer failed to protect youths
LONDON — English soccer did not do enough to protect children from pedophile coaches in an “institutional failure” by the game's governing body, an...
EU chief says AstraZeneca shortfalls slow vaccine campaign
BRUSSELS — The European Union's chief executive criticized Anglo-Swedish vaccine-maker AstraZeneca on Wednesday, accusing the embattled pharmaceutical company of delaying Europe's coronavirus vaccination campaign...
Johnson’s ex-aide Cummings slams UK response to pandemic
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser has criticized the government’s response to the pandemic, comparing the health department to a...
