UK and Cyprus relationship ‘growing deeper’
British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Stephen Lillie said on Thursday that the UK and Cyprus have a very strong relationship that is getting deeper and wider, noting that defence engagement ...
More UK workers furloughed than first estimated, data shows
More British workers were furloughed in late May than first estimated, according to new government data that pointed to a less optimistic outlook for unemployment than previously thought.
The finance ...
Britain could face food shortages due to lorry driver crisis
Britain could face gaps on supermarket shelves this summer and an “unimaginable” collapse of supply chains after the pandemic and Brexit led to a shortage of more than 100,000 truck drivers, ...
Coronavirus: Despite uncertainty, tourism industry remains optimistic
Despite the uncertainty concerning the arrival of tourists this summer, the deputy ministry of tourism remains optimistic that this year will turn out to be better than the last one ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus misses out on Britain’s ‘green travel list’ (Updated)
Britain on Friday announced that just 12 countries qualified for its ‘green’ travel list, with Cyprus being placed in the ‘amber’ category.
The tourism industry in Cyprus is set for another ...
Too soon to say if Brits can holiday abroad, UK says (Update 2)
By Kate Holton, Alistair Smout and Elizabeth Piper
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday it was too soon to say whether international summer holidays can go ahead this ...
Coronavirus: As Cyprus’ tourism hopes rise, Brits now told ‘hold off’ on booking (Updated)
Just as Cyprus began to raise its hopes of an influx of British tourists from the end of May, and with preparations underway to take bookings from April1, according to ...
UK’s Prince Philip ‘a lot better’ but to stay in hospital for treatment for infection
Britain’s Prince Philip is getting a lot better, his youngest son said on Tuesday after Buckingham Palace said the 99-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth would remain in ...
Coronavirus: Risk of ‘vaccine-busting’ variants prompts tougher UK quarantine – Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he was looking at toughening border quarantine rules because of the risk of “vaccine-busting” new coronavirus variants.
New variants of the virus ...
Britain to discuss tighter travel restrictions
British ministers are to discuss on Monday further tightening travel restrictions, the BBC reported on Saturday, adding that people arriving in the country could be required to quarantine in hotels.
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What the UK-EU trade deal means for car imports
British car company bosses were handed a generous gift on Christmas Eve in the form of the announcement that Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union included ...