More than 60% of UK voters believe Brexit has either gone badly or worse than expected. This is the result of an investigation by the newspaper “The Observer” a little less than a year after the withdrawal of Great Britain from the EU, according to a Spiegel article. A poll by the Opinium polling institute […]
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Britain – Coronavirus: Vaccination does not stop even at Christmas
It was not even noon and while some were still opening their Christmas presents, a queue had formed outside the Redbridge vaccination center in north-east London. Due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant in the United Kingdom, the vaccination campaign, which is being carried out at an unprecedented rate, does not stop even […]
Britain: 19-year-old gunman arrested at Windsor Castle
LAST UPDATE: 19:05 A young man who entered the Windsor Castle estate on Christmas Day has been arrested and is being held on a charge of possession of an assault rifle, police said. The 19-year-old suspect, from Southampton in the south of England, did not enter a building and the security was mobilized within a […]
Concern in Britain: About one in ten Londoners were infected with coronavirus last Sunday
About 1 in 10 people in London were probably infected with COVID-19 on Sunday, according to new official estimates highlighting the relentless progress of the Omicron variant. Daily estimates based on models produced by the Office for National Statistics showed that approximately 9.5% of Londoners had COVID-19 as of Sunday, ranging from 8.43% to 10.69%. […]
Britain: Omicron’s risk of hospitalization reduced by up to 70%
The risk of treating those infected with the Omicron variant is lower compared to Delta, but Omicron’s high transmissibility could lead to a significant number of patients who would need hospital treatment, according to the British government. Analysis of preliminary data by the UK Health Insurance Agency (UKHSA) shows that a patient with Omicron is […]
Britain warns Russia of ‘strategic mistake’ if it invades Ukraine
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Thursday reiterated her warning to Russia that any invasion of Ukraine would be a costly mistake, but welcomed Moscow’s willingness to start talks. “Any Russian invasion would be a huge strategic mistake and will be dealt with vigorously, including coordinated sanctions with our allies to impose serious costs on […]
40-45% lower risk of hospitalization for those with Omicron, compared to Delta
Patients infected with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 are 40-45% less likely to need hospital treatment than those infected with the Delta variant, according to a study by Imperial College London today. in publicity. “In general, we find evidence that the risk of hospitalization with Omicron is reduced compared to Delta, in all cases identified […]
Omicron Europe Alarm: Measures in Belgium, Sweden, Scotland, Portugal
LAST UPDATE 19:59 The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe division today warned countries to prepare for a “significant increase” in Covid-19 cases as Omicron spreads, noting that so far the variation is mainly among young adults. Since its emergence in late November, Omicron has been located in at least 38 of the 53 […]
New York Times: British government says fate of Parthenon Sculptures does not concern it
The Parthenon Sculptures in London are probably the most famous controversial museum exhibits in the world, according to an article in the New York Times. However, the British government claims that the fate of the sculptures does not concern it, the publication points out. In 1984, Neil Kinnock, the then leader of Britain’s opposition Labor […]
Britain: Government borrowing halved in the eight months
British government borrowing fell by almost half in the eight months of fiscal year 2021/2022 compared to the previous year. Lending in April-November fell to 6 136 billion ($ 180 billion), down by almost 6 116 billion in the 2020 period, according to the statistics office. But the figure was still nearly three times what […]
