More than 80 million covid vaccines have been administered across the UK through the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history.
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UK PM says most troops have left Afghanistan
Most British troops have left Afghanistan, almost 20 years after the United Kingdom and other Western countries sent troops into the country to engage in what they described as a “war on terror”, said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
UK court dismisses Indian fugitive Nirav Modi’s extradition appeal
Indian diamond merchant Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India has been dismissed by a United Kingdom high court.
Former India F1 driver Karun Chandhok becomes youngest-ever Motorsport UK director
Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok has become the youngest-ever person to be appointed to the Board of Directors of Motorsport UK, the governing body for four-wheel racing in the nation, an official statement said.
UK already in early stages of third COVID wave, warns Indian-origin scientist
Indian-origin scientist advising the British government has warned that there are signs that the UK is in the early stages of 3rd wave of coronavirus infections and urged UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to delay the planned June 21 reopening of the country.
Queen Elizabeth II’s husband Prince Philip, 99, dies
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said.
Customised UK-India youth mobility partnership in the works following Brexit, says UK Home Secretary Priti Patel
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has said that discussions are underway for a bespoke post-Brexit partnership with India in the field of youth mobility, which would involve a two-way flow of students and experts between the two countries.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces new lockdown amid surging coronavirus deaths
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday night ordered a new national lockdown to try to slow a surge in COVID-19 cases that threatens to overwhelm parts of the health system before a vaccine programme reaches a critical mass.
Indian-origin man in UK to get first COVID vaccine
An 87-year-old Indian-origin man from north-east England is set to become one of the first people in the world to get a COVID-19 vaccine when he receives his Pfizer/BioNTech jab at a hospital in Newcastle today.
Travel agents say Indians keen on travelling to UK for COVID-19 vaccine
Travel agents stated they have started receiving inquiries from Indians who want to travel to the UK as soon as possible to get the Covid-19 vaccine that was approved on Wednesday by the British government.
