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LONDON (Reuters) – A keenly-watched COVID-19 vaccine will be priced to allow as wide as possible access to it, if it proves successful, and will be made at huge scale to keep costs down and supply up, said the Oxford University professor co-leading its development. FILE PHOTO: Professor Adrian Hill speaks to members of the

LONDON (Reuters) – After 600 years of painstakingly slow evolution, Britain’s parliament took a leap into the future when the coronavirus pandemic struck, transforming its deeply traditional debating chamber into a modern videoconferencing hub. FILE PHOTO: MPs practice social distancing during the weekly question time debate at the Parliament, during the hybrid parliament session amid

FILE PHOTO: Workers cross the Millenium Bridge during the morning rush hour in the City of London in London, December 16, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville (Reuters) – Nearly one million self-employed workers in Britain applied for a government aid programme that will give them a grant of up to 7,500 pounds ($9,168.75) at the end of

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s pubs may be shut, but one east London brewer has found a novel way to keep the beer flowing – by packing his kegs into a van and pulling pints on people’s doorsteps. FILE PHOTO: A pint of beer is poured into a glass in a bar in London, Britain June

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) – Public Health England (PHE) has given approval to Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG’s coronavirus antibody test kit, The Telegraph reported late on Wednesday, making it the first such kit approved by Britain’s

LONDON (Reuters) – England tentatively began easing its coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday, with some people who cannot do their jobs at home urged to return to work, as stark economic data showed the disastrous impact of the pandemic. FILE PHOTO: Commuters, some wearing masks are seen on a London underground train, following the outbreak of

LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll now exceeds 40,000, by far the worst yet reported in Europe, raising more questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus crisis. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales brought the United Kingdom’s official death toll to 38,289 as

FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Secretary of State of Health Matt Hancock leaves Downing Street, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 1, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will on Tuesday announce changes to programme that is paying the wages of more than 6 million workers at businesses affected by the

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a cautious plan on Monday to get Britain back to work, including advice on wearing home-made face coverings, though his attempt to lift the coronavirus lockdown prompted confusion and even satire. People walk along London Bridge following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in London,

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday give details of how to get the economy back to work, after his attempt to plot a nuanced exit from the coronavirus lockdown prompted confusion, opposition and even satire across the United Kingdom. People walk along London Bridge following the outbreak of the coronavirus

People wearing protective face masks walk by the River Thames following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 10, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s COVID-19 death toll has risen by 269 to 31,855, according to figures announced on Sunday by the Department of Health. The figures, collated by government agency

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone arriving into the country to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic, The Times newspaper reported on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: A man walks into a deserted Gatwick airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Gatwick, Britain, May

People walk and cycle along Broadway Market, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 9, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley LONDON (Reuters) – More Britons should cycle or walk to work when the country’s coronavirus lockdown is eased to take the pressure off limited public transport capacity under social distancing requirements, Transport Minister

LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth led tributes to veterans of World War Two recalling the “never give up, never despair” message of Victory in Europe Day 75 years ago as the coronavirus damped commemorations for the end of the war on the continent. In a rare televised address that brought together the themes of wartime

Britain’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice speaks during a daily news conference on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain April 26, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IMAGE CAN NOT BE USED FOR

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Premier League – Southampton v Aston Villa – St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, Britain – February 22, 2020 General view of match balls on the pitch before the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs (Reuters) – Premier League clubs opposed to the idea of playing their remaining matches at neutral venues