Euro at highest point since 2018 and sterling passes year's peak
A weak dollar is leading to growth for the UK and European currencies.
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Most of England to greet 2021 under strictest virus measures
New Year celebrations in parts of England to be curtailed as tough restrictions extended.
'Jenny from Invercargill': Boris Johnson's nurse reflects on international fame
Jenny McGee was recognised by Boris Johnson for her work while he had Covid-19.
A deal to end the Brexit delusions
Financial Times: A foolish and unnecessary divorce, yet reality may bring some benefits.
Meghan and Harry's huge royal request over Megxit deal
The couple stepped back as senior royals back in January.
South Korea confirms first mutant Covid-19 cases
The cases have been confirmed in a family of three people.
Palace prepares for a reluctant Prince Philip's 100th
Prince Philip has no desire to re-emerge from the shadows, not even for his birthday.
Nigel Farage: I wanted no deal, but at least Brexit is done
OPINION: The post-Brexit trade deal represents a necessary political pragmatism.
New 'day zero' Covid-19 tests for returnees from higher-risk countries
Plans for pre-departure tests for those leaving the UK for New Zealand are underway.
Editorial: Could we do more to protect ourselves against virus variant?
EDITORIAL: Are we in danger of forgetting our own early-response lessons?
Titanic's last secret - the judge's inquiry notes revealed
The personal papers of the judge who investigated the Titanic disaster have been revealed.
What's inside the post-Brexit trade deal
A detailed look at what's in the deal, sector by sector.
Covid-19: 16 new cases in four days; Govt's plea to Kiwis
Of the 16 cases reported in the past four days, 15 are at the border, one is historical.
British double agent dies in Russia
George Blake defected to the Soviet Union after witnessing the US bombing of North Korea.
'Utterly distasteful': Outrage over 'creepy' fake Queen's Christmas message
Channel 4's version that shows Her Majesty dancing on a table has been slammed by Brits.
Brexit is finally done, but it's already out of date
New York Times: In the anxious dawn of 2021, buccaneers are out of fashion.
Brexit: NZ to negotiate free-trade agreements with UK and EU
Britain and the European Union finally agreed on a Brexit deal this morning.
China suspends flights to and from UK
The suspension comes in light of a new variant of the coronavirus in the UK.
Brexit deal done: What's in it and where next for the UK and EU?
To misquote Shakespeare, our Brexit negotiating revels now are ended.
Boris praises Brexit deal with EU
Just a week before the deadline, Britain and the European Union struck a free-trade deal.
'We're effectively jobless and homeless': Kiwis in UK beg to return
One new highly infectious Covid-19 variant is spreading across Britain.
UK discovers two cases of another new Covid strain
A second highly infectious new variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in the UK.
UK avoids Christmas food shortage after travel ban lifted
The UK had been on the brink of disaster after France abruptly shut their borders.
Dictators are outwitting a fatally divided West
OPINION: Autocrats used the pandemic to build power. It won't be easy to rein them in.
Covid 19 coronavirus: UK faces national lockdown
A 'high chance' of full national lockdown in Britain as virus mutation 'bleeds'.
Thanks for getting me through a scary London winter, NZ
OPINION: Think the America's Cup is a giant waste of money? I've got news for you, NZ.
Nightmare before Christmas: UK border chaos stokes Brexit fears
Thousands of trucks line motorways and worried shoppers hit stores as France shuts border.
The man with the blurred face: Why did Jesse Kempson's suppression last so long?
People began to speculate why Grace Millane's killer continued to enjoy name suppression.
Grace Millane's murderer unmasked, sexual violence trials revealed
It can be revealed Jesse Kempson faced two further trials for violent sexual offending.
New Covid-19 strain: UK cut off by travel bans
Food trucks from Europe halted as new strain 'out of control' around London and southeast,
Virus mutation: Europe bars travel from UK
A growing list of European Union nations are barring travel from the UK.
Kiwi cop Matt Ratana wins Unsung Hero award
"He lit up every room and every pitch with his presence, enthusiasm and smile."
Brinkmanship or bluster? On Brexit and pandemic, Boris Johnson leaves it late
New York Times: The British prime minister has a penchant for last-minute decisions.
NZ will see new Covid variant within weeks - epidemiologist
Extra safety steps could easily be imposed on travellers from the UK, expert says.