Covid-19 and travel news: Travel restrictions To be lifted in spain for the UK and Japanese citizens
The UK government strongly advises against non-essential travel to most other EU countries, particularly Germany and Spain. Spain officially announced that restrictions on UK visitors would be lifted when a declaration goes into effect. According to the government, the United Kingdom and Japan will be included on a list of countries whose citizens will be […]
UK government lowers NatWest stake with $1.5 bln share sale
The British government has completed the sale of 1.1 billion pounds ($1.55 billion) in shares of NatWest (NWG.L), lowering its stake in the lender it bailed out over a decade ago to below 55%.
‘Cautious hugging’ and pints: UK PM Johnson to ease England’s lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out on Monday the next phase of lockdown easing in England, giving the green light to “cautious hugging” and allowing pubs to serve customers pints inside after months of strict measures.
Queen Elizabeth to set out UK government’s post-pandemic agenda
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will present Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-pandemic agenda on Tuesday in a speech written by the government that will set out the new laws that ministers intend to pass in the coming year.
UK’s Gove refuses to say how London will handle Scottish independence drive
Senior British minister Michael Gove refused to say on Sunday how the government would react if the Scottish parliament were to pass a bill calling for a referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. Pro-independence parties won an overall majority in the Scottish parliament in elections held on Thursday. First Minister and Scottish National Party […]
Prize winner? Welcome to Britain with relaxed visa requirements
Prize winners in the sciences and arts will have their applications to be able to live and work in Britain fast-tracked from Wednesday, the interior ministry said, pressing its post-Brexit pledge to attract only the “best and brightest”. Since completing its exit from the European Union, Britain has introduced a new system for work visas […]
Scottish nationalists unlikely to win a majority, poll indicates
Scottish nationalists are unlikely to win an outright majority in Thursday’s parliamentary election, a blow to their hopes of demanding an independence referendum that could split the United Kingdom, a Savanta Comres/The Scotsman poll indicated. The Scottish National Party (SNP) wants a majority in the devolved parliament to demand another referendum though British Prime Minister […]
Carbon copy? Pandora takes a shine to lab-made diamonds
Pandora (PNDORA.CO), the jewellery maker best know for its silver charm bracelets, will stop selling mined diamonds and focus on more affordable, sustainable, lab-grown gems, it said on Tuesday. “Diamonds are not only forever, but for everyone,” Pandora Chief Executive Alexander Lacik said as the Danish company launched a new collection of man-made stones. Pandora, which […]
Aviation, travel groups urge fully reopening U.S.-UK travel market
A coalition of U.S. and European travel, airline, union, business and airport groups on Monday called for fully reopening the U.S.-UK air travel market “as soon as safely possible.” In a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the groups said the leaders’ planned meeting in early June “would be […]
(OFFICIAL) UK’s Arrival, Uber to develop electric ride-hailing ‘Arrival Car’
British electric van and bus maker Arrival will develop an electric car for Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) that will go into production in late 2023, the two companies said on Tuesday. Arrival and Uber will also explore a strategic relationship in key markets, including the United Kingdom and the European Union. The “Arrival Car” will be an […]
