Matt Hancock claims NHS was not overwhelmed during pandemic. Posted on Nov 27, 2024Nov 28, 2024 by Sylvie Evans Matt Hancock defended the government’s handling of the NHS during the pandemic, claiming the system was ‘not overwhelmed.’ The statement...Read More
London-based Chinese activists demand freedom of speech and the end of Covid restrictions Posted on Nov 8, 2022Nov 8, 2022 by Pei Heng Ma Chinese activists rallied in Trafalgar Square late last month to protest over Chinese government's strict Covid policies and President Xi’s...Read More
Financial constraints force TfL to scrap free London Underground travel on NYE Posted on Dec 7, 2021 by Ananya Rao Free tube travel on New Year's Eve has been scrapped for the second consecutive year owing to the "catastrophic impact...Read More
Greenwich’s Advent Windows brings more “Christmassy” feeling Posted on Dec 18, 2020 by Mio Matsui The Advent Windows event in Greenwich has become an annual Christmas tradition for locals and in its 14th year it...Read More
London to move to Tier 3 as infections increase Posted on Dec 14, 2020Dec 14, 2020 by Lauren Hurrell Greater London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will move to tougher Tier 3 restriction on Wednesday after a “sharp”...Read More
Christmas tree sales soar as public hungers for a traditional Christmas Posted on Dec 11, 2020Dec 14, 2020 by Mio Matsui UK Christmas tree growers report a booming trade this year, compared to Christmases past. UK farmers usually sell between six...Read More
Live blog: UK’s Covid vaccination campaign Posted on Dec 10, 2020Feb 19, 2021 by Yaroslava Kiryukhina 10:00 on 13 December Sarah Gilbert, the lead researcher on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, has said chances were "pretty high" of...Read More
Explainer: UK rolls out ‘biggest in history’ Covid vaccination campaign Posted on Dec 8, 2020 by Yaroslava Kiryukhina The UK today kicks off its coronavirus vaccination programme after months of uncertainty and over 60,000 deaths attributed to the...Read More
Government to stagger student return on campus in 2021 amid rent refund protests Posted on Dec 4, 2020Dec 8, 2020 by Yaroslava Kiryukhina As Christmas holidays are getting nearer, many students across the UK are packing up to go home during the official...Read More
Covid vaccine announcement sparks anti-vax debate online Posted on Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020 by Yaroslava Kiryukhina The news of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine approval for use in the UK has triggered a debate between supporters and...Read More