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Foreign office summons Iran's most senior diplomat again after assassination threats to UK journalists
Fp Staff •This comes after a UK-based Iranian broadcaster was forced to move out of the UK due to assassination threats from Tehran
Explained: When will Western tanks reach the frontlines of the Ukraine war?
•The first set of tanks likely to arrive are the Challenger 2 that the British government promised in early January. The 14 tanks — enough for one Ukraine company — could be in the country as soon as late March
Explained: Scotland’s transgender rights bill and UK’s decision to block it
Fp Explainers •The Rishi Sunak government has vetoed the transgender rights legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament, which would make it easier for people to change their legally recognised gender. This is the first time a Scottish law has been blocked by the UK
No cameras and strict bag checks: Guidelines for Queen Elizabeth II's lying in state
•Members of the public are welcome to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, but have been told to expect long queues and strict airport-style security
India and UK sign agreement for recognising each other's higher education qualifications
•According to the British government, the agreement will make UK universities even more appealing to Indian applicants and will provide an economic boost
UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with COVID-19 cases high and rising; scientists blame waning vaccine immunity
•Studies have suggested that vaccines’ protection gradually wanes over time. Millions of people in Britain are being offered booster shots, but critics say the program is moving too slowly
UK's failure to impose lockdown in early days of COVID-19 cost thousands of lives, says report
•Lawmakers said their inquiry was designed to uncover why the UK performed “significantly worse” than many other countries during the initial period of the pandemic.
Premier League stars returning from red-list nations could get exemptions in future
•It remains possible that an agreement could be reached to avoid players having to quarantine for 10 days on their return to England from red-list countries.
Explained: Why Andrew Lloyd Webber, Peter Gabriel and others moved court against the British government
Fp Staff •The UK’s Events and Research Programme (ERP) aims to examine the risk of COVID-19 transmission from attending events
British government gives Premier League green light to roll over TV deal
•The EPL has committed over that period to providing funds of £100 million to the lower leagues down to the National League, women's football and 'good causes'.