UNITED KINGDOM: Majority of people in Scotland support independence and rejoining EU, latest poll finds Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Saturday that she hoped Scotland would gain independence and be able to “join” the European Union, stressing that Brexit was done against the wishes of the Scots, who were mostly opposed to it during the referendum of 2016. “We […]
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HEALTH: The project, subject to a consultation process before possible application in 2022, also targets gondola heads and entrances to supermarkets over 185 m² The British government is considering banning the sale of unhealthy food at the checkout of supermarkets larger than 185 m² in England. Sweets, confectionery, crisps and sugary drinks are particularly targeted by this measure to fight obesity. It […]
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EPIDEMIC: This vaccine, by AstraZeneca is much easier to transport than the Pfizer, is eagerly awaited The British pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca claimed to have found, after additional research, “the winning formula” for its vaccine against Covid-19 developed with the University of Oxford, on which the British regulator is due to vote in the next few days. “We believe that we have found the […]
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EPIDEMIC: The mutated coronavirus variant was detected “on a person who has travelled from the UK,” the Swedish Public Health Agency said in a statement. The first case of contamination with the new mutation variant of the coronavirus circulating in the United Kingdom has been detected in Sweden, health authorities announced on Saturday. The variant was detected […]
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EPIDEMIC: This mutation of the coronavirus would be much more contagious but would not be more deadly than the traditional version The first case of contamination by the coronavirus Covid-19 mutated variant that appeared in the United Kingdom was detected in France on Friday, two days before the launch, in France, of the vaccination campaign against the virus. The presence of this variant was confirmed […]
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EPIDEMIC: The measure, which will come into effect on Monday, requires a Covid-19 test carried out within 72 hours of departure from the United Kingdom The United States is in turn trying to protect itself from the new mutated strain of Covid-19. All travellers on flights from the United Kingdom will be required from Monday to present a negative Covid-19 […]
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VIRUS: Study confirms the fears of the United Kingdom government over contagiousness of this mutant coronavirus The fears of the British government around the increased contagiousness of the new mutated variant of coronavirus detected on its soil a few days before the Christmas holidays were unfortunately well-founded. According to a study just put online, this new variant is well […]
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UNITED KINGDOM: The British would have given in on very important points relating to fishing in Brexit negotiations The British have made “huge concessions” in the Brexit negotiations, a French government source said on Wednesday. The negotiators of the United Kingdom have agreed to give in on very important points relating to fishing, said this source, that is to say the […]
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TRADE: While negotiations on the post-Brexit deal still drag, the two leaders must also discuss British isolation due to coronavirus New attempt to find a way out of Brexit. As the fateful date of December 31st draws closer, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to each other again on Monday evening as negotiations still […]
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BORDERS: Travellers will need to present a negative coronavirus Covid-19 test less than 72 hours before their departure across the Channel To block the road to the mutation of the Covid-19, travellers will have to present a negative test of fewer than 72 hours to cross the British border and return to French territory, the Prime Minister’s Office announced […]
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