UK to drop parts of Internal Market Bill after reaching 'agreement in principle' with EU
London,/Sputnik: The UK will withdraw three clauses of its Internal Market Bill that were threatening to overrule some parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
UK Prime Minister Boris Jonson says three-tiered system best way to avoid spike in COVID-19 cases
Moscow/Sputnik: The new COVID-19 alert level tier allocations, which will come into force in the UK once the country's nationwide lockdown expires on December 2, is the best way to prevent a spike in COVID-19, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a press briefing on Thursday.
UK pledges up to $207mln of development funding in 2021 to Afghanistan - Minister of State
Moscow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom is pledging up to 155 million pounds ($207 million) of development funding to Afghanistan for the next year, UK Minister of State for South Asia and Commonwealth Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon said Tuesday.
UK increases terror threat level to 'severe' after attacks in France, Vienna
London: The British government has upgraded the terrorism threat level of the country from "substantial" to "severe".
UK: Committee launches new inquiry into All Party Parliamentary Groups
London: The Committee on Standards in the UK on Monday announced a new inquiry into All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs).
UK records another 17,540 coronavirus cases with 77 deaths
London/Xinhua: Another 17,540 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 561,815, according to official figures released Thursday.
Chinese students may face ban in UK amid rising security concerns: Report
London: Chinese postgraduate students might soon find themselves in trouble as authorities in Britain are planning to ban them from studying sensitive subjects in the country's universities.
UK's Boris Johnson to address Parliament on COVID-19 as cases, deaths surge
Moscow/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a statement on the coronavirus situation in the United Kingdom at the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, the parliament confirmed.
US sentences UK national to 5 years in prison for role in hacking group: Justice Dept
Washington/Sputnik: A US federal judge has sentenced a United Kingdom national for his role in a hacking group that stole personal identifying information from companies and extorted them for ransoms.
UK Health Minister tells public to follow COVID-19 rules or face national lock down
London/Sputnik: UK Health Minister Matt Hancock urged people on Sunday to follow social distancing restrictions to avoid another national lockdown, as the United Kingdom is on the brink of a second wave of COVID-19.
UK Prime Minister congratulates Japan's Suga on election as Prime Minister
Moscow/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday congratulated Yoshihide Suga on winning the race for the position of Japan's new prime minister and expressed hope to cooperate and further develop relations between Tokyo and London.
Multiple stabbings in UK's Birmingham, cops declare 'major incident'
London/IBNS: The British Police on Sunday confirmed a "major incident" of multiple stabbings in the Birmingham city of England.
Trade agreement between UK, Japan postponed to September - Reports
Tokyo/Sputnik: A post-Brexit agreement on foreign trade between Japan and the United Kingdom, which was set to be reached by the end of August, has been postponed to September, Japan's Kyodo new agency reported on Friday.
Hong Kong Conflict: China suspends extradition treaties with Canada, Australia, Britain
Hong Kong/Beijing: Amid growing conflict, China on Tuesday announced a decision to suspend extradition and judiciary assistance treaties between Hong Kong and Canada, Australia and Britain.
UK’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong all set to be suspended
London/UNI: UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is expected to announce the suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong on Monday, amid heightened tensions with Beijing, British media report.