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UK Scientists Launch Human Challenge Trial to Study Covid Reinfection
Human challenge trials are controlled studies that involve deliberately infecting participants with a pathogen or a bug to study the effects of that infection.
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What ‘Energy Transition'? Global Fossil Fuel Use Is Accelerating and Set to Get Even Worse
Policymakers are under intensifying pressure to deliver on promises made as part of the Paris Agreement ahead of this year’s COP26.
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World Reacts to Prince Philip's Death
Leaders around the world offered their condolences to the British royal family following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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Qatar Airways CEO Says Covid Vaccines Likely to Be Required for Travel: ‘This Will Be the Trend'
When asked whether coronavirus vaccinations will be necessary in order to fly, the CEO said: “I think this will be the trend initially.”
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UK Eyes Testing COVID-19 Passports at Mass Gatherings
Britain is planning to test a series of measures including “coronavirus status certifications” over the coming weeks to see if they can allow people to safely return to mass gatherings at sports arenas, nightclubs and concerts.
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COVID Reinfection Is Rare — But You're More at Risk If You're Over 65, Study Finds
Most people who have had COVID-19 are protected from catching it again for at least six months, but the elderly are more prone to reinfection, a new study found.
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Why the Murder of Sarah Everard Is Personal for Women Everywhere
The murder of Sarah Everard, allegedly by a police officer, in South London sparked an outcry in the U.K. about violence against women that has become a global movement. LX News host Ashley Holt explains why Everard’s death touched a nerve with women around the world.
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Uber Grants UK Drivers Worker Status After Losing Major Labor Battle
While the move will increase Uber’s costs in the U.K., the company is still targeting adjusted EBITDA profitability by year-end.
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‘Reclaim These Streets': UK to Step Up Security in Wake of Kidnapping, Murder of Woman
The British government plans to increase funding for street lighting and closed-circuit TV as part of a package of measures to help protect women and girls
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EU Starts Legal Action Vs UK As Brexit Deal Delays Make Split Nastier by the Day
The European Union is taking legal action against the United Kingdom, arguing that it does not respect the conditions of the Brexit withdrawal agreement and is violating international law
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London Police Chief Says She Won't Quit After Vigil Clashes
The head of London’s Metropolitan Police force has defended her officers’ actions and says she didn’t intend to resign.
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London Police Tactics at Vigil for Slain Woman Draw Scrutiny
London’s police department is under scrutiny for the way officers handled some participants at an unofficial vigil for a London woman whose killing has a fellow officer facing murder charges.
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Case of UK Woman Who Vanished on Way Home Stirs Grief, Anger
The suspected abduction and murder of a young London woman as she walked home has dismayed Britain and revived a painful question: Why are women too often not safe on the streets
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Novavax COVID Vaccine Is Highly Effective in UK Trial, Drugmaker Says
The Maryland-based biotech company Novavax reported Thursday that its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 96% effective in preventing mild and severe illness, NBC News reports.
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Prince William Defends UK Royal Family Against Racism Claims
Prince William has defended the British royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan, saying the royals are “very much not a racist family.”
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Royals' Comments Raise Race Issue in Commonwealth Nations
In countries with historic ties to Britain, allegations by Prince Harry and Meghan about racism within the royal family have raised questions about whether those nations want to be closely connected to Britain anymore
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Britain Denies ‘Completely False' EU Claims as a New Vaccine Dispute Boils Over
The European Union and the United Kingdom have clashed over the export of coronavirus vaccines.
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Piers Morgan Quits ‘Good Morning Britain' After Backlash Over His Meghan Markle Comments
Piers Morgan is leaving ITV’s “Good Morning Britain” morning show after facing backlash for comments he made about Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.
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Revealing Meghan and Harry Interview Shakes UK Royal Family
Britain and its royal family absorbed the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview by Prince Harry and Meghan, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes and a lack of support that drove the duchess to thoughts of suicide.
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40% of College Students Are ‘Addicted' to Their Smartphones, and It Could Be Affecting Their Sleep: Study
A new study found that 40% of college student respondents in the UK had habits that were considered “smartphone addiction,” which were associated with poor sleep.