BRITAIN

US stocks open sharply lower amid pressure on oil market

Oil prices fall after output-cutting deal

10:30 pm April 14, 2020

London: World oil prices dropped in volatile trade on Tuesday as traders shrugged off news that crude producers agreed to cut production over the weekend, traders said. Futures had earlier risen after US President Donald Trump indicated Monday that producers were considering cutting 20 million barrels per day — more than double the announced figure. […]

Boris Johnson recuperates at Chequers with pregnant fiancee

8:30 pm April 13, 2020

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on Monday recuperating from his Covid-19 hospitalisation at his country retreat of Chequers, where he has been joined by his pregnant fiancee Carrie Symonds. Downing Street has said that the prime minister would not be returning to work immediately and will be based at the sprawling 1,000-acre estate […]

UK reiterates stay at home message over Easter as daily fatalities hit 980

12:04 am April 11, 2020

London: The UK government on Friday issued another clarion call for people to stay at home over the Easter weekend period as another record of 980 daily fatalities took the country’s death toll from coronavirus up to 8,958. UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged the British public to resist the urge to enjoy the nice […]

Communication ministers directs India Post to prioritise medicines delivery

UK expects first batch of 3 mn paracetamol packets from India soon

11:55 pm April 10, 2020

London: The UK on Friday expressed its gratitude to the Indian government as a first batch of 3 million paracetamol packets is all set to arrive in Britain within 48 hours after New Delhi lifted its export ban amid the coronavirus pandemic. Lord Tariq Ahmad, the Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth […]

British PM Boris Johnson says UK and India are natural partners

Boris Johnson moves out of ICU, ‘in extremely good spirits’: Govt

1:55 am April 10, 2020

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care as his condition improves, Downing Street said on Thursday evening. “The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive care back to the ward, where he will receive close monitoring during the early phase of his recovery. He is in extremely […]