- Matildas Captain Sam Kerr Named Young Australian Achiever in UK
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has been recognised for her feats at Chelsea by being named the 2021 Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK. Kerr is the second footballer to be recognised with the honour, awarded by the Australia Day Foundation UK, following Socceroos great Harry Kewell, who received the inaugural award in […]
- UK Travel Corridors Closed to Curb New CCP Virus Variants
The UK has closed all its “travel corridors” with other countries in an attempt to stem the spread of new CCP virus variants into the country. The measure, announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday, came into force at 4 a.m. local time on Monday. The change means all passengers travelling to the UK must […]
- France, Germany, UK ‘Concerned’ by Iran’s Latest Breach of Nuclear Deal
Governments of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on Saturday voiced their concern over Iran’s latest breach of the nuclear deal. The statement came in response to a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog stating that Iran has started working on uranium metal-based fuel for a research reactor. “We, the governments of France, Germany, […]
- Scientists Say Official Study Shows Natural Immunity to CCP Virus Similar to Vaccine Immunity
The level of natural immunity people acquire from having caught the CCP virus in the past is high and likely to be roughly the same as the protection they will get from vaccination against the disease, scientists have said a new official study shows. Public Health England (PHE) said in a media release on Thursday […]
- UK to Roll out CCP Virus Tests for Asymptomatic People
Rapid regular CCP virus testing for people without symptoms will be made available across England starting this week, the UK government said on Sunday. Local authorities are encouraged to prioritise people who cannot work from home during the lockdown in their community testing drive, the Department of Health and Social Care said in a statement. […]
- Partygoers in England to Face £800 Fines for CCP Virus Breach
The UK government has announced a new £800 ($1,096) fine for people who attend house parties in breach of CCP virus restrictions. The fine, which will be introduced next week, will apply to those who attend illegal gatherings of more than 15 people in homes, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced on Thursday at a press […]
- UK Vaccine Rollout Reaches Over 70s Priority Group
The UK government announced on Monday that vaccines against COVID-19 are now being rolled out to those aged 70 and over, aiming to reach the whole group by the middle of next month. “Now that more than half of all over-80s have had their jab, we can begin vaccinating the next most vulnerable groups,” Health […]
- UK Population May Have Seen Largest Fall Since World War II, Study Suggests
The total population of Britain could have fallen by more than 1.3 million during the CCP virus pandemic, mostly as a result of an exodus of non-UK born people, new research suggests. This would be the largest fall in the UK resident population since World War II, according to researchers from the Economic Statistics Centre […]
- Australian Expert Among WHO Team On Route To China to Probe CCP Virus Origins
An Australian virologist will be among a team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) due to arrive in China on Thursday to investigate the origins of the CCP virus. Prof. Dominic Dwyer, a Sydney-based microbiologist, will fly into China as part of an international team of 10 experts. China’s National Health Commission released a short […]
- London Mayor Declares ‘Major Incident’ Following CCP Virus Surge
A “major incident” has been declared by London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who said the city is “at crisis point” amid a surge of CCP virus cases. “The situation in London is now critical with the spread of the virus out of control,” Khan said in a statement. “The number of cases in London has increased […]
- 9 London Police Officers Fined for Dining in Local Cafe
Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been fined after they were caught dining in a local café, the Met said on Wednesday. The officers from the South East Basic Command Unit (BCU) have been issued with a £200 ($274) fixed penalty notice (FPN) each for “breaching COVID-19 legislation while on duty,” the Met said in a statement. […]
- UK Must Not Do Trade Deals With Rights Abusers, Foreign Minister Says
LONDON—Britain should not engage in free trade with countries that abuse human rights, but proposals that the country’s courts should decide whether genocide has been committed by trade partners is flawed, foreign minister Dominic Raab said. Last week, Raab said Britain would introduce new rules for its companies to try to prevent goods linked to […]
- UK Ban on Travel From South America Comes Into Force
The UK ban on travel from South America has come into force, with the transport secretary describing it as a precautionary decision to tackle a potential new variant of the CCP virus that emerged in Brazil. The new travel ban, which also includes Portugal, was announced on Thursday afternoon by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and […]
- England Opens 7 CCP Virus Vaccination Centres
Seven National Health Service (NHS) vaccination centres were opened in England on Monday to accelerate delivery of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus vaccination. The NHS said these large vaccination centres can deliver thousands of jabs every week, and will be followed by dozens more. West and East Midlands will share one vaccination centre at the Millennium […]
- UK Approves Moderna CCP Virus Vaccine
The UK government on Friday authorised the Moderna CCP virus vaccine, which became the third vaccine to be approved after the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Oxford/AstraZeneca jabs. Regulatory approval was granted by the UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Excellent news the @MHRAgovuk has approved the use of the @moderna_tx vaccine. Our […]
- UK Genocide Amendment Narrowly Defeated in House of Commons
An amendment giving UK courts power to revoke trade deals with genocidal countries has been narrowly defeated on Tuesday in the House of Commons despite a Tory rebellion. The genocide amendment, tabled by Lord Alton of Liverpool, nullifies trade arrangements made under Trade Bill 2019-21 if the High Court of England and Wales makes a preliminary determination that […]
- UK May Ease CCP Virus Lockdown From March, Foreign Secretary Says
The UK may begin easing existing CCP virus lockdown measures in March if the vaccine roll-out goes to plan, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Sunday. Talking to the BBC’s “Andrew Marr Show,” Raab said the government plans to vaccinate 15 million—or 88 percent—of those most at risk of dying from the CCP virus by […]
- Former Minister For Finance Mattias Cormann Prime Candidate For OCED Post
Former Senator Mathias Cormann has emerged as one of the prime candidates to head up the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) after playing a pivotal role in Australia’s COVID-19 response as federal Finance Minister. According to reports by the Sunday Morning Herald on Jan. 14, Cormann now stands alongside two other top contenders […]
- England’s Rapid Asymptomatic Testing Could Backfire Over Accuracy: Experts
Some experts are worried that England’s rollout of rapid test kits for people without COVID-19 symptoms could backfire due to the limited accuracy of the technology—especially if government messaging is not clear. The UK government announced on Sunday that the lateral flow testing kits as piloted in Liverpool in the autumn would be available for […]
- Aussies Must Test Negative for CCP Virus Before Flying Home
The federal government announced that people returning to Australia would be required to test negative for COVID-19 pre-flight on Friday. This comes as 80 percent of people looking to fly home from overseas are in countries that have been exposed to the UK strain of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus (novel coronavirus). Prime Minister Scott […]
