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London set for highest level of virus restrictions

London is to move into the highest level of coronavirus restrictions due to concern about spiralling numbers of infections, the health minister announced Monday. The...

Unilever becomes wholly British firm after historic deal

London—Consumer goods giant Unilever said Monday that it has become a wholly British company, completing a historic merger of its Dutch and British corporate...

Inquest to probe role of air pollution in death of British girl

A coroner's inquest starts in London on Monday to determine whether air pollution played a role in the death of a nine-year-old girl who...

Britain, France sign new deal on migrants

Increased patrols and technology will be deployed along France’s beaches under a new agreement between Paris and London aimed at stopping illegal migration across...

Pandemic measures hit London’s black cab business

Epping, United Kingdom—Tony Georgiou sighed as he stood in front of a field full of parked taxi cabs, admitting he has lost count of...

London transport system secures $2.3-b relief deal

London—London’s transport system said on Sunday it has secured a bailout from the government worth nearly £2 billion, following weeks of politically-charged wrangling as...

Paris Charles de Gaulle ‘Europe’s largest airport’

London’s Heathrow said Wednesday that Paris Charles de Gaulle has overtaken it to become Europe’s largest airport in terms of passenger numbers, blaming delayed...

Hundreds protest in London against Nigeria violence

Around 500 demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday in support of youth protests in Nigeria that have spiralled into widespread unrest.  Nigeria...

Jobless rate in UK jumps by 4.5% on virus fallout

London, United Kingdom—Britain’s unemployment rate has jumped to 4.5 percent as the coronavirus pandemic continues to destroy jobs, official data showed on Tuesday. The reading...

Bohemian chic: Hendrix at home 50 years on

Jimi Hendrix made his name in London, exploding onto the 1960s music scene with his mesmeric guitar playing, before his untimely death 50 years...

UK eateries count cost as workers stay home

By Veronique Dupont London, United Kingdom—Nestled between central London’s rows of office blocks, eateries once packed with customers grabbing lunch or a morning coffee are...

Virus forces London tourist guides to adapt to new rules

By Benoit Pelegrin London, United Kingdom—“I don’t know if you’re aware, but we’re living through a pandemic right now,” says Joel Robinson with a smile...

Locals enjoy rare calm at London museums

Getting close to the animated T-Rex at London’s Natural History Museum normally requires long queues and sharp elbows. But today, only a handful of children...

British retailer M&S trims 7,000 jobs on virus fallout

London, United Kingdom—Marks and Spencer, the British retail chain selling clothes and food, is to cut around 7,000 jobs as the coronavirus pandemic increasingly...
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