Tag: United Kingdom
New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
NEW YORK — Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with...
England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated
<p>LONDON — England’s ethnic minority communities have higher levels of COVID-19 infections and lower levels of vaccine acceptance than other groups, according to a...
UK police receive letter from UAE princess urging probe
<p>LONDON — Police in eastern England say they have received a long-delayed letter from an Emirati princess asking them to investigate the disappearance of...
Number of women on UK corporate boards rises 50% in 5 years
LONDON — Women now hold more than a third of the seats on the boards of Britain’s biggest companies, meeting a government target set...
Six Nations says new testing clears France to host Scotland
PARIS — France's rugby match against Scotland in the Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled after another round of coronavirus tests showed no...
Leicester’s Maddison out injured for Europa League match
LEICESTER, England — Leicester midfielder James Maddison will miss the Europa League match against Slavia Prague because of a hip injury, manager Brendan Rodgers...
Number of women on UK corporate boards rises 50% in 5 years
<p>LONDON — Women now hold more than a third of the seats on the boards of Britain’s biggest companies, meeting a government target set...
Six Nations says new testing clears France to host Scotland
<p>PARIS — France's rugby match against Scotland in the Six Nations will go ahead as scheduled after another round of coronavirus tests showed no...
Leicester’s Maddison out injured for Europa League match
<p>LEICESTER, England — Leicester midfielder James Maddison will miss the Europa League match against Slavia Prague because of a hip injury, manager Brendan Rodgers...
UK to push at G-7 for global standard on ‘vaccine passports’
LONDON — Britain plans to use its presidency of the Group of Seven economic powers to push for an internationally recognized system of vaccine...