Updated on 07/12/2021 06:40 pm British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his government cabinet on Tuesday that the first signs point to the omicron variant of the coronavirus being “more transmissibleThan the delta. A spokesman for Downing Street, his official office, stressed at the same time that it is too early to draw definitive conclusions […]
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United Kingdom toughens travel although experts see it “too late”
The United Kingdom has decided to tighten restrictions on travels to try to limit the import of the new variant omicron of the coronavirus, although some experts warn that the limitations arrive “too late”, when community transmission has already begun in the country. “It’s like closing the stable door when the horse has run wild,” […]
US to delay UK trade deal over post-Brexit concerns
Updated on 02/12/2021 10:39 am The United States will delay its agreement to remove tariffs on UK steel and aluminum over concerns about post-Brexit trade rules affecting Northern Ireland, the Financial Times reported. The government of former US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs of 25% and 10% on imports of steel and aluminum into the […]
Elizabeth II maintains 15 reigns after the conversion of Barbados that replaced her by Sandra Mason
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After the transition this Tuesday from Barbados to the status of republic, Queen Elizabeth II continues to be the head of state of 15 countries – including the United Kingdom – of which the most important are Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The small Caribbean island replaced the 95-year-old British sovereign as head of state […]
The United Kingdom detects two infections with the omicron variant
Updated on 11/27/2021 10:01 am Health authorities british have detected two cases of people carrying the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which are now quarantined, reported this Saturday the Minister of Health, Sajid Javid. Javid said that the infections have been identified in the town of Chelmsford, in the county of Essex, near London, and […]
United Kingdom bans flights from six African countries due to new COVID-19 variant
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Updated 11/25/2021 05:30 pm The United Kingdom will veto from tomorrow flights from six African countries, including South Africa, before the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus that it may be more transmissible, British Health Minister Sajid Javid announced on Thursday. Javid warned that “First indications” with which scientists work suggest that variant […]
Despite its green commitments, the British railway is slow to electrify
Despite its environmental promises, the United Kingdom It lags behind other European countries in electrifying its rail network, which continues to run largely on highly polluting diesel. Government data indicates that 29% of the UK train fleet uses diesel, while freight trains rely 90% on that fossil fuel. A new government strategy unveiled Thursday includes […]
Booster vaccine and infection immunity will help UK
Updated on 11/21/2021 11:27 am The booster vaccine against Covid-19 and immunity from infection can help the United Kingdom do not repeat the strong rebound in infections registered in some European countries, said this Sunday Andrew Pollard, researcher of the preparation prepared by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca. The UK has started supplying a […]
England and the US differ in communication of monetary policy
The Bank of England’s dispute with the financial markets over how to communicate monetary policy is not the first. Until investors recognize how the UK central bank’s approach differs from the US Federal Reserve’s guidance, more confrontations are likely. If there is one lesson to be learned from the reaction against the Bank of England’s […]
Shell wants to transfer its tax headquarters to the UK and sparks outrage in the Netherlands
The Anglo-Dutch oil company Royal Dutch Shell announced that it wants to transfer its headquarters and fiscal residence to the United Kingdom, a decision criticized by the Dutch government. The group wants “align your tax residence with the country in which you are registered, the United Kingdom”, Where he also plans to move the offices […]