COVID-19: U.K. bans flights from South Africa, some neighbouring countries after variant identified
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after mere weeks on the job
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Thousands gather to witness Queen’s funeral procession
03:25 | September 19, 2022
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Britain prepares for Queen’s state funeral
06:40 | September 16, 2022
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‘They sanctioned children being raped and murdered’: Grief for Queen ignites unresolved trauma for Indigenous peoples
02:56 | September 15, 2022
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‘We shall all miss her immensely’: Canadian MPs pay tribute to Queen in special Parliament session
02:32 | September 15, 2022
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London police prepare for major security challenges ahead of Queen’s funeral
03:15 | September 15, 2022
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Keep calm and queue on: Long lines of people in London wait to say goodbye to Queen
03:22 | September 15, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Westminster Hall
05:15 | September 15, 2022
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Royal biographer Robert Hardman reflects on royal family’s grief and traditions
04:22 | September 14, 2022
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Royal fans line up at London’s Westminster Hall to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
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The history behind Westminster Hall, where the Queen will lie in state
02:29 | September 13, 2022
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Canada declares federal holiday on Sept. 19 to mark Queen’s state funeral
01:50 | September 13, 2022
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King Charles III greeted with cheers in Northern Ireland
02:17 | September 13, 2022
COVID-19: U.K. bans flights from South Africa, some neighbouring countries after variant identified
Description
November 26, 2021
British Transport Minister Grant Shapps said Friday that the U.K. has banned flights from South Africa and some neighbouring countries after a new COVID-19 variant was identified. Shapps said chief medical officers had met and expressed concern that it is "the most significant variant" they had encountered and that there is potential for it to "escape the vaccine."
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COVID-19: U.K. bans flights from South Africa, some neighbouring countries after variant identified02:05 | November 26, 2021
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Ukraine has ‘right to strike back’ at Russia, UK foreign minister says amid new £3B aid package02:29 | May 3, 2024
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Netflix axing most affordable, ad-free subscription in Canada later this year02:09 | January 28, 2024
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Prince Harry wins phone-hacking case against U.K. tabloid publisher00:49 | December 15, 2023
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‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ rescued after 2 years stranded at bottom of cliff01:39 | November 7, 2023
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King Charles crowned in lavish ceremony05:08 | May 6, 2023
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Former Canadian Indigenous leader believes King Charles will play vital role in reconciliation05:48 | May 6, 2023
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King Charles’ long road to the throne03:37 | May 6, 2023
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Sunak says ‘nothing is off the table’ as far as sending jets to Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit01:33 | February 8, 2023
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U.K. to send 600 brimstone missiles to help Ukraine02:31 | January 19, 2023
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British PM signals new strategies in new year04:09 | December 25, 2022
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U.K. reaches unaffordable cost of living amid worsening economic crisis01:47 | October 26, 2022
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Lettuce rejoice: Brits find comedy in the U.K.’s political crisis01:49 | October 20, 2022
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Truss’ resignation is latest gaffe for U.K.’s tailspinning Tories02:26 | October 20, 2022
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after mere weeks on the job04:29 | October 20, 2022
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Lettuce find out: Tabloid asks if head of iceberg can outlast Britain’s new PM02:17 | October 17, 2022
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New British PM under fire, defends controversial tax cuts01:56 | September 29, 2022
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More Commonwealth countries could cut ties after Queen’s death02:20 | September 20, 2022
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Recap: Queen Elizabeth II State Funeral05:42 | September 20, 2022
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Thousands gather to witness Queen’s funeral procession03:25 | September 19, 2022
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Britain prepares for Queen’s state funeral06:40 | September 16, 2022
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‘They sanctioned children being raped and murdered’: Grief for Queen ignites unresolved trauma for Indigenous peoples02:56 | September 15, 2022
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‘We shall all miss her immensely’: Canadian MPs pay tribute to Queen in special Parliament session02:32 | September 15, 2022
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London police prepare for major security challenges ahead of Queen’s funeral03:15 | September 15, 2022
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Keep calm and queue on: Long lines of people in London wait to say goodbye to Queen03:22 | September 15, 2022
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Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Westminster Hall05:15 | September 15, 2022
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Royal biographer Robert Hardman reflects on royal family’s grief and traditions04:22 | September 14, 2022
-
King Charles III’s new duties restrain him from activism02:45 | September 14, 2022
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Royal fans line up at London’s Westminster Hall to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II03:46 | September 14, 2022
-
The history behind Westminster Hall, where the Queen will lie in state02:29 | September 13, 2022
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Canada declares federal holiday on Sept. 19 to mark Queen’s state funeral01:50 | September 13, 2022
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King Charles III greeted with cheers in Northern Ireland02:17 | September 13, 2022
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COVID-19: U.K. bans flights from South Africa, some neighbouring countries after variant identified02:05 | November 26, 2021
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Ukraine has ‘right to strike back’ at Russia, UK foreign minister says amid new £3B aid package02:29 | May 3, 2024
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Netflix axing most affordable, ad-free subscription in Canada later this year02:09 | January 28, 2024
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Prince Harry wins phone-hacking case against U.K. tabloid publisher00:49 | December 15, 2023
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‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ rescued after 2 years stranded at bottom of cliff01:39 | November 7, 2023
-
King Charles crowned in lavish ceremony05:08 | May 6, 2023
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Former Canadian Indigenous leader believes King Charles will play vital role in reconciliation05:48 | May 6, 2023
-
King Charles’ long road to the throne03:37 | May 6, 2023
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Sunak says ‘nothing is off the table’ as far as sending jets to Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit01:33 | February 8, 2023
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U.K. to send 600 brimstone missiles to help Ukraine02:31 | January 19, 2023
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British PM signals new strategies in new year04:09 | December 25, 2022
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U.K. reaches unaffordable cost of living amid worsening economic crisis01:47 | October 26, 2022
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Lettuce rejoice: Brits find comedy in the U.K.’s political crisis01:49 | October 20, 2022
-
Truss’ resignation is latest gaffe for U.K.’s tailspinning Tories02:26 | October 20, 2022
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after mere weeks on the job04:29 | October 20, 2022
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Lettuce find out: Tabloid asks if head of iceberg can outlast Britain’s new PM02:17 | October 17, 2022
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New British PM under fire, defends controversial tax cuts01:56 | September 29, 2022
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More Commonwealth countries could cut ties after Queen’s death02:20 | September 20, 2022
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Recap: Queen Elizabeth II State Funeral05:42 | September 20, 2022
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Thousands gather to witness Queen’s funeral procession03:25 | September 19, 2022
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Britain prepares for Queen’s state funeral06:40 | September 16, 2022
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‘They sanctioned children being raped and murdered’: Grief for Queen ignites unresolved trauma for Indigenous peoples02:56 | September 15, 2022
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‘We shall all miss her immensely’: Canadian MPs pay tribute to Queen in special Parliament session02:32 | September 15, 2022
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London police prepare for major security challenges ahead of Queen’s funeral03:15 | September 15, 2022
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Keep calm and queue on: Long lines of people in London wait to say goodbye to Queen03:22 | September 15, 2022
-
Queen Elizabeth II arrives in Westminster Hall05:15 | September 15, 2022
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Royal biographer Robert Hardman reflects on royal family’s grief and traditions04:22 | September 14, 2022
-
King Charles III’s new duties restrain him from activism02:45 | September 14, 2022
-
Royal fans line up at London’s Westminster Hall to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II03:46 | September 14, 2022
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The history behind Westminster Hall, where the Queen will lie in state02:29 | September 13, 2022
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Canada declares federal holiday on Sept. 19 to mark Queen’s state funeral01:50 | September 13, 2022
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King Charles III greeted with cheers in Northern Ireland02:17 | September 13, 2022
COVID-19: U.K. bans flights from South Africa, some neighbouring countries after variant identified
Description
November 26, 2021
British Transport Minister Grant Shapps said Friday that the U.K. has banned flights from South Africa and some neighbouring countries after a new COVID-19 variant was identified. Shapps said chief medical officers had met and expressed concern that it is "the most significant variant" they had encountered and that there is potential for it to "escape the vaccine."
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