UK calls urgent meeting of G7 health ministers
London – Britain, currently chair of the G7 group of nations, on Sunday called for an emergency meeting to discuss... Read more
29 Nov, 2021
UK’s travel ban over new Covid variant ‘rushed’, South Africa says
Johannesburg – South Africa on Friday slammed as “rushed” Britain’s travel ban from six southern African countries, following the discovery of... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
SA back on UK’s travel red list after scientists confirm new Covid-19 variant
Cape Town – The United Kingdom is set to place South Africa back on its red list after scientists... Read more
26 Nov, 2021
UK’s Charles takes inter-faith, climate mission to Egypt
Cairo – Britain’s Prince Charles met Egypt’s president and the head of Sunni Islam’s prestigious Al-Azhar institution on Thursday in... Read more
19 Nov, 2021
France threatens UK with sanctions in fishing row
Paris – A smouldering row between London and Paris over post-Brexit fishing rights has flared up, with France threatening trade... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
US to begin UK appeal against Julian Assange extradition block
London – The United States government will on Wednesday begin an appeal to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to... Read more
25 Oct, 2021
Bitcoin hits record above $66 000 on Wall Street debut
London – Bitcoin surged on Wednesday to a record above $66 000 after taking another step towards mainstream status... Read more
21 Oct, 2021
UK MP disturbed by football’s ‘racism problem’ after violent Hungary clashes
London – A senior member of the UK’s governing Conservative Party said football has a racism problem after Hungary... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels
Kabul – The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after dozens... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
UK to recognise SA’s vaccine certificate as it removes it from its red list
Cape Town – The Minister of Health Joe Phaahla has welcomed the removal of South Africa from the United... Read more
8 Oct, 2021
