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UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on pharmaceuticals

The U.K. government said the 0% rate on all of its pharmaceuticals exports was the lowest offered to any country.

Published on Dec 02, 2025 01:55 am IST

Princess Charlotte's surprising career plan has nothing to do with Royals

Princess Charlotte, according to reports, has shown her interest in becoming a nurse after her father and two brothers briefed her about the vital work that National Health Service (NHS) employees do.

Published on Oct 15, 2024 07:56 pm IST

UK health minister proposes 'life-changing' weight loss jabs for unemployed

UK Health Minister Wes Streeting proposed weight loss jabs for unemployed to boost employment and reduce NHS costs.

Published on Oct 15, 2024 05:58 pm IST

Mainstreaming informal health practitioners: Improving the health of South Asian

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Published on May 11, 2024 03:46 pm IST

British Sikh medic knighted in King’s New Year honours

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Updated on Dec 31, 2023 07:10 am IST

A diet chart for your menstrual phases

Actor Rakul Preet Singh follicular phase dinner highlighted the dietary requirements for each menstrual phase

Published on Sept 07, 2023 01:00 pm IST

UK underwear chain Morrisons gets cancer warning labels

Morrisons will initially place the advice labels in boxer shorts in its Nutmeg clothing line, followed by crop-top bras in coming months. (Reuters/File)

Published on Aug 21, 2023 09:05 pm IST

Meet Indian-origin doctor who helped catch UK nurse guilty of killing 7 newborns

Dr Ravi Jayaram, a UK-born Indian-origin consultant paediatrician

Updated on Aug 19, 2023 12:19 pm IST

UK PM shares pics of ‘Sunak pharmacy’, says ‘grew up working there with mum’

Rishi Sunak at his family's pharmacy.

Published on May 11, 2023 08:37 pm IST

No new Covid measures in UK even as Johnson says health services under strain

Boris Johnson’s government removed almost all Covid-19 restrictions in July, but last month reversed course and triggered its “Plan B” for England. In picture - Johnson(right) watches a Londoner receives his Covid-19 booster shot.

Published on Jan 03, 2022 11:26 pm IST

Covid-19 vaccines for all over-40s in UK by Easter: Report

A sign is seen outside a vaccination centre at Westminster Abbey, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in London, Britain, March 10, 2021.

Published on Mar 13, 2021 08:03 am IST

Covid-19: UK trial finds 2 more drugs reduce deaths, ICU stay

Fountains in Trafalgar Square are lit with blue lights to show support for the NHS in London, on January 7, 2021.

Updated on Jan 08, 2021 12:41 am IST

UK police to get stricter with fines for Covid-19 lockdown breaches

Scotland Yard said people in “obvious, wilful and serious” breach of the restrictions are increasingly likely to face fines or fixed penalty notices.

Published on Jan 06, 2021 06:58 pm IST

UK in ‘eye of the storm’ amid surging new Covid-19 cases

Medics transport a patient from an ambulance to the Royal London Hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the UK.

Published on Jan 01, 2021 06:45 pm IST

UK tells public to stay home for New Year’s eve celebrations

People should act as if they have Covid-19 to avoid spreading the virus, ministers said as they launched a publicity campaign warning of the rapid rise in infections and the pressure on the National Health Service

Published on Dec 31, 2020 03:42 pm IST

Covid-19: Can pregnant women take Pfizer’s vaccine? This and other questions answered

William Shakespeare, 81, receives the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at University Hospital, in Coventry, Britain.

Updated on Dec 09, 2020 09:38 pm IST

UK issues precautionary advice on Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine after two allergic reactions

MHRA issued precautionary advice to the NHS after two health care staff members experienced allergic reactions.

Updated on Dec 09, 2020 06:39 pm IST

I just got a Covid-19 vaccine. Now what?

The vaccine prevented Covid-19 illness seven days after the second injection - which is about a month after the first shot.

Published on Dec 08, 2020 04:46 pm IST

UK to enter 3-tiered system from tomorrow: Here’s how to find out which tier your area comes under

While Tier 1 indicates ‘medium alert’, Tier 2 and Tier 3 indicate ‘high’ and ‘very high alert’ respectively.

Updated on Dec 01, 2020 04:55 pm IST

Covid-19: Death toll of UK Indians crosses 1,000

Pedestrians, some wearing a face mask walk in the early morning fog in Walthamstow, east London on November 27.

Updated on Nov 27, 2020 06:58 pm IST

Covid-19 winter plan: All you need to know about UK’s 3-tier system starting December 2

The UK government published its plan aimed at suppressing the spread of infection.

Updated on Nov 23, 2020 11:41 pm IST

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine could get UK approval this week: Report

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it would meet on Dec. 10 to discuss whether to authorise the vaccine.

Updated on Nov 23, 2020 02:41 am IST

UK secures early access to 355 million doses of prospective Covid-19 vaccines

People walk in the rain past Christmas decorations in central London on November 20.

Published on Nov 21, 2020 12:26 am IST

Medical drone delivery project that can aid healthcare workers against Covid-19 wins UK Space Agency’s support

The medical drone delivery service founded by trainee doctors aims to transport coronavirus samples, test kits and protective equipment between hospitals.

Published on Oct 17, 2020 07:32 pm IST

UK raises Covid-19 alert to second highest level

The alert level was reduced from level four to three on June 19, when new cases on successive days and weeks were recorded in the hundreds.

Updated on Sept 22, 2020 05:08 am IST

UK to launch new Covid curbs, not ruling out national lockdown

Pedestrians and shoppers, some wearing a face mask or coverings due to Covid-19, walk in Newcastle city centre, north-east England, on September 17.

Updated on Sept 18, 2020 04:55 pm IST

UK issues urgent call for more Indian, South Asian Covid-19 plasma donors

A donor is screened at the plasma bank in Gurugram.

Updated on Aug 21, 2020 03:28 pm IST

England cricket team honours four Indian-origin doctors for work during Covid-19 fight

England players honour NHS.

Updated on Jul 10, 2020 01:46 pm IST

Reports of me looking ‘wraithlike’ are nonsense, says British PM Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends a news conference on the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease in London, Britain.

Updated on Jun 29, 2020 03:28 pm IST

Skipping Sikh awarded by British PM for fundraising efforts

Rajinder Singh, 73, from Harlington in west London, began filming exercise videos earlier this year, bringing together over 250,000 viewers on YouTube, encouraging people to remain active and fundraising over 12,000 pounds for NHS charities.

Published on Jun 28, 2020 03:04 pm IST

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