United Kingdom
Culture
Bank of England Reveals King Charles III Banknote Designs
The Bank of England has unveiled plans to keep a lasting legacy alive with the circulation of new banknotes featuring King Charles III in mid-2024.
The United Kingdom's central bank made the first public announcement on the design in the...
Archaeology
Ancient Greeks Were Britain’s First Farmers
People from ancient Greece and the Aegean Sea region were the first farmers in Britain, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
According to the study, titled "Ancient genomes indicate population replacement in Early...
Cyprus
Mikey Poulli: The Blind Cypriot Boy Who Stunned the Soccer World
Being blind doesn't stop 10-year-old Greek Cypriot Mikey Poulli, who lives in London, from pursuing his dreams of becoming a professional soccer player.
After his parents took him for a routine eye exam when he was just six years of...
Europe
EU Counties Ban UK Flights Over New Variant of Coronavirus
Several European countries placed new restrictions on travel to and from the United Kingdom on Sunday due to concern over a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading rapidly there.
The Netherlands banned passenger flights from the UK until...
Europe
Greek Restaurant “The Athenian” Named Best in the United Kingdom
The Greek street food restaurant "The Athenian" has been awarded the title of Best Restaurant in the UK by food delivery giant Deliveroo at the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards, held virtually on Monday.
Founded by Efthymios Vasilakis and Neofytos Christodoulou, born...
Europe
British Woman Becomes First in the World to Receive Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
A 90-year-old woman from Northern Ireland has become the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine outside trial conditions.
Margaret Keenan said she felt "so privileged" to receive the shot at University Hospital, Coventry.
The UK will...
Europe
UK Becomes the First Country in the World to Approve Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use.
British regulator MHRA, says the shot, which offers up to 95% protection against Covid-19 illness, is safe for roll out beginning...
Europe
The Greek Scientist from Chios Behind AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 Vaccine
Greek scientist Menelas (Mene) Pangalos is the head of research and development at pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca which, together with Oxford university, developed a vaccine for Covid-19 with efficacy rates of up to 90%.
The coronavirus vaccine has comfortably exceeded regulatory...
Archaeology
MEPs Call on Boris Johnson to Return Parthenon Marbles to Greece
Members of the European Parliament from twelve EU member states have called on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to return the Parthenon Marbles, currently housed in the British Museum, to Greece.
The representatives from countries across the EU, including Greece,...
Crime
British Special Forces Arrest Hijackers of Greek-Owned Tanker
Seven suspects were detained late on Sunday after a suspected hijacking involving stowaways on a Greek-owned tanker near the Isle of Wight off the English southern coast.
According to the BBC, UK special forces completed the operation in a swift...