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U.K. Planning for 4,000 'Super Surge' Beds at Hospitals Over Omicron Fears
Officials are uncertain whether the hospitals will need so many extra beds, but wanted to make sure they were in place just in case.
Ahead of Brexit Anniversary, Most U.K. Voters Say Plan Turned Out Badly
Support for the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union is dropping among those who favored the exit.
Police Chief Apologizes for Death of Ex-Soccer Player After Stun Gun Used
Five years after a police constable used his stun gun and kicked Dalian Atkinson, resulting in his death, the new police chief apologized to Atkinson's family.
Queen's Foiled Crossbow Assassin Talks of 'Revenge' in Disturbing Video
Jaswant Singh Chail said he planned to kill the Queen in response to the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre in India.
Daily Mail to Pay Meghan Markle 'Financial Remedies' Over Copyright Case
The judgment of the legal case said the publishing of a letter sent by Meghan Markle to her father "interfered with that reasonable expectation" to privacy.
Armed Man Arrested at Windsor Castle While Queen Elizabeth II at Residence
Police said "security processes were triggered within moments" of the man intruding on the castle grounds.
'Hero' Father Killed By Abused Dog He Rescued
Adam Watts, 55, who dedicated his life to rescuing abused dogs, was mauled to death just days before Christmas.
Dog Stops Suspected Rapist Following Park Attack
Police said: "It was reported that a 35-year-old woman was raped by two males in bushes."
Boris Johnson and London Mayor Have Different Ideas of How to Stop Omicron
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said that Omicron is the city's "dominant variant" of coronavirus.
U.K. Offers Business Assistance Grants Amid Omicron Surges
Hospitality and leisure businesses will be able to receive grants worth up to 6,000 pounds, or nearly $8,000 in USD.
Sheikh Mohammed Agrees to $700M Settlement, $6.7M Holiday, with Sixth Wife
After Princess Haya fled to the U.K., terrified of husband Sheikh Mohammed, a court ruled he would have to pay her and their children 550 million pounds.
Boris Johnson Is Having His Own 'Let's Go Brandon' Moment
The British government is struggling with fallout from Christmas parties that allegedly violated COVID-19 rules.
Piers Morgan's Meghan Markle Rant Tops British TV Complaints List
"Delighted to have perpetrated the most complained about moment on UK TV for 2021," Morgan tweeted.
British, French Rescue Groups Sued Over Migrant Deaths in Channel
A French humanitarian group sued several rescue groups for their failure to save more lives when a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel.
Was This Boris Johnson's Worst Week Ever?
Boris Johnson's Conservative Party endured a by-election defeat amid weeks of scandal over reports officials held Christmas parties in violation of COVID rules.
U.S. and U.K. Politicians Turn Up Heat on Unvaccinated as Covid Cases Surge
President Joe Biden and Health Secretary Sajid Javid have warned of the impact the Omicron variant will have on the unvaccinated and the rest of society.
Company Sells Out of Tickets From U.K. to France Ahead of COVID Restriction
Train company Eurostar's tickets sold out after France announced on Thursday that it would restrict travel to and from the U.K.
Your 'Cold' Symptoms Could Be Caused by Omicron, Scientist Warns
A U.K. scientist has said that people who catch Omicron seem likely to have cold-like symptoms.
An Omicron Tidal Wave is About to Hit the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Tuesday that America could see a massive peak of Omicron infections as soon as January.
French Citizens Largely Barred From Traveling to U.K. as Omicron Spreads
France announced that travelers from the U.K. would have to provide a negative COVID-19 test less than a day old and quarantine for 2 days to enter the country.
COVID Panic Grips Europe as Explosion in Omicron Cases Threatens Christmas
France plans to introduce new restrictions on travelers from the U.K. and on non-French residents to slow the spread of the highly transmissible new variant.
98 Conservative Lawmakers Defy Boris Johnson, Vote Against Vax Passports
Opposition support was able to successfully pass Johnson's measure, which requires people to show vaccine passports to enter nightclubs and other venues.
British PM's New COVID Rules Set Off Backlash From His Conservative Party
The new mandates were economically damaging and limited individual freedoms, argued many Conservatives legislators, with one calling them "a slippery slope."
Teen, 7-Year-Old Among Those Killed in Boat Accident in English Channel
French authorities identified 26 people who died when a migrant boat sank between France and the U.K. last month.
Governments 'Overacting' to Omicron Says Scientist Who Helped Identify It
The medic criticized restrictions in response to Omicron, but her comments have been dismissed as "the most dangerous kind of message" and "utter rubbish."
23-Year-Old Diagnosed With Cancer After Cough Mistaken for COVID
Caregiver Chloe Girardier was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma five months after first seeking medical help.
E.U. Debates How to Coordinate With U.S., U.K. If Russia Invades Ukraine
According to U.S. intelligence officials, Russia moved 70,000 troops close to Ukraine's border and is readying for a potential invasion early next year.
Omicron Could Outpace Delta in U.K. Within Days, Adults Line Up for Booster
Boris Johnson set a December 31 goal to get a booster shot to eligible England residents, adding that the rest of the U.K. should speed up its rollout, too.
Florida COVID Cases Are Rising Faster Than Any Other State
Florida has been the subject of some of the United States' most devastating COVID-19 waves over the course of the pandemic.
Six-Year-Old Dies of Cancer After Family Spots Unusual Changes in Her Face
Acacia Surridge-Hill was eventually diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma—a rare and aggressive form of cancer.