United Kingdom Reopening England's schools 'could spark a rise in COVID-19 cases' "Government modellers have indicated opening schools, both primary and secondary, will probably increase the infection rate at a time when we're not getting anything like enough protection from the vaccine." 22/02/2021
brussels bureau Brussels says EU-UK data flows are safe to continue post-Brexit The decision of the European Commission, which is not yet final, will allow the transfer of personal data between the UK and the EU. 19/02/2021
United Kingdom LGBT veterans discarged from British army can now reclaim lost medals Servicemen and women who were court-martialled or discharged for their sexual orientation before the ban was lifted can now apply to reclaim their lost medals. 16/02/2021
Belgium Ten arrested for hijacking phones of celebs and influencers The investigation was carried out by UK, Belgian and Maltese forces and found personal details had been stolen along with millions in cryptocurrencies. 13/02/2021
Europe Is the UK making too much of the EU's blunder over Northern Ireland? The row has provided ammunition to some calling for agreed post-Brexit arrangements over Northern Ireland to be scrapped. 11/02/2021
United Kingdom UK churches combat covid vaccine mistrust Church groups in the UK launch a campaign to combat mistrust and increase covid vaccine take-up in black and minority ethnic communities 07/02/2021
United Kingdom London's thinnest house for sale Described as a little piece of London magic the city's thinnest house is up for sale with a price tag of over a million euros 07/02/2021
world news Five EU states receive first shipments of AstraZeneca vaccine Austria, France and Germany are going to restrict the jab to the under 65s because of a lack of data following the vaccine's trials. 06/02/2021
United Kingdom Scottish police probe 'linked' deaths of two women and a man Two women died after being found injured, one from stab wounds, while a man was also killed in a fatal road accident nearby. Police are linking the incidents. 05/02/2021
China China threatens retaliation over cancellation of CGTN's UK licence The Chinese foreign ministry threatened retaliation after CGTN's licence to broadcast in the UK was suddenly removed by Ofcom on Thursday. 05/02/2021
United Kingdom UK in world-first trial to test effects of mixing COVID-19 vaccines “This study will give us greater insight into how we can use vaccines to stay on top of this nasty disease,” said Jonathan Van Tam, the UK's deputy chief medical officer. 04/02/2021
Good Morning Europe Could more have been done to stop the new B117 UK COVID variant? Peter Openshaw, an Immunologist at Imperial University, says hospital admissions were the first clue. 04/02/2021
United Kingdom UK regulator Ofcom revokes CGTN's licence to broadcast in the UK A bid to switch the licence to an entity called CGTNC was also stopped it its tracks, as the media outlet is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, Ofcom said. 04/02/2021
United Kingdom Britain applauds WWII veteran and NHS fundraising hero Sir Tom Moore The 100-year-old veteran won legions of fans last year after he raised millions of euros for Britain's healthcare system by doing laps of his garden. 02/02/2021
