LONDON, United Kingdom - Giant marionettes, fantastical beasts and circus performers will form the centrepiece of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne, organisers said on Tuesday. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II Andrew Milligan / POOL / AFP/ FILE/ MANILA BULLETIN A Platinum...
Prince Charles on Monday urged the public to mark his mother's 70th year as queen by planting trees around Britain, as the government unveiled plans to boost woodland habitats to combat climate change. In this handout photograph taken on March 23, 2021 and released by Buckingham Palace on May 17,...
Britons hugged their loved ones and streamed into pubs, gyms and other indoor venues on Monday as the country eased pandemic restrictions, but Asia faced more misery with new variants and a cyclone disrupting the fight against the COVID-19 wave ravaging India. As the United States and Britain move...
Most of the UK takes a major step towards normality on Monday as coronavirus restrictions are eased, despite concerns over the spread of a more transmissible variant of the disease. (FILES) In this file photo taken on July 4, 2020 groups of customers drink together in socially distanced groups at...
Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible Indian coronavirus variant now spreading across the country, Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday. A public health digital board warns the public of a Covid-19 variant of concern affecting the...
Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible Indian coronavirus variant now spreading across the country, Heath Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday. England, Scotland and Wales are set to unlock parts of their economy on Monday, but further steps...
Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday makes her first public appearance since the funeral of her late husband, Prince Philip, to open a new session of parliament and present her newly victorious government's post-pandemic legislative agenda. FILES) In this file photo taken on December 19, 2019, Britain's...
Britain on Monday was set to announce a further easing of its coronavirus lockdown, joining several European nations in gradually reopening their economies, but India remained in the grip of a devastating outbreak. Rapid vaccination programmes have allowed a number of wealthy nations to start...
A British court on Wednesday upheld Meghan Markle's copyright claim against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, over its publication of a letter to her father. (FILES) In this file photo taken on October 01, 2019 Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex arrives at...
Meghan Markle is to release a children's book titled "The Bench" inspired by her husband Prince Harry's bond with their son Archie, the couple's foundation announced Tuesday. (FILES) In this file photo taken on October 01, 2019 Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex arrives at the University of...
Cha-ching, cha-ching, b-bling, bling—that’s the sound of things like hearts and relationships breaking in the British monarchy ROYAL TRIPTYCH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Photo by Max Numby, taken on Feb. 11, 2020); Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (Photo by Samir Hussein); and Prince William,...
PARISㅡThe emergence in Britain and South Africa of two new variants of Sars-CoV-2, which are potentially far more infectious versions of the virus, has prompted widespread concern. Here is what we know一and what we don’tㅡabout the mutations. What are they? All viruses mutate when they...
