British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self isolating but will still lead the government’s response to the outbreak. “Over...
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UK throws lifeline to self-employed hit by coronavirus
The British government will pay grants to self–employed people who have lost their livelihoods because of the coronavirus lockdown, further extending an unprecedented package of measures to...
UK poverty figures reach record high
Half a million more people including children are living in poverty, as the number of low-income households reaches a record high. Data from the Department...
Prince Charles did not jump the queue for a coronavirus test, UK says
Britain on Thursday said heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles, who has coronavirus, did not jump the queue for a test because his symptoms and condition met the...
Britain in virtual lockdown, but critics say message is confused
Britain went into virtual lockdown on Tuesday to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus, but London underground trains were crammed and streets were...
Britain stops large gatherings, closes shops and playgrounds
By William James and Andy Bruce Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered Britons on Monday to stay at home to halt the spread of coronavirus, imposing...
UK calls in army, warns people to stay home or face lockdown
Britain sent in the army to deliver protective equipment to hospitals on Monday and told people to stay at home and heed warnings over social...
Former Scottish First Minister Salmond cleared of sex charges
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, a figurehead of Scotland’s independence movement, was cleared on Monday of committing multiple sex offences against nine women. Salmond,...
From Time Out to Time In: London events magazine goes online only
London’s Time Out, a food, drink and entertainment listings magazine, has rebranded as Time In and stopped its print run after coronavirus forced its usual...
Britain’s NHS could be overwhelmed by coronavirus like Italy, PM Johnson warns
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) could be “overwhelmed” by the coronavirus like the Italian health system in just two weeks, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has...
UK panic buyers ‘should be ashamed’ of causing needless shortages
Virus crisis panic buyers were told they “should be ashamed” for causing needless shortages for NHS staff as the retail industry insisted there was enough...
UK steps in to pay workers’ wages amid coronavirus shutdown
Britain said on Friday it would take the unprecedented step of pumping money into companies in order to pay workers’ wages and cushion an expected...
UK PM Johnson tells cafes, pubs and restaurants to close tonight
Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively closed down the United Kingdom on Friday, ordering pubs, restaurants, theatres, cinemas and gyms to shut their doors in a...
UK can turn the tide against virus in next 12 weeks – PM Johnson
Britain hopes to turn the tide on the coronavirus within the next 12 weeks if people follow government advice so that the number of those...
UK braces for coronavirus shut down as London stations close
By Guy Faulconbridge and Sarah Young LONDON, March 19 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom was bracing on Thursday for the virtual shut down of London...
Britain and EU exchange Brexit agreement drafts
Britain and the European Union have exchanged draft legal texts containing their proposals for how relations between the two sides should work after the end...
Pound plunges to its lowest level in over 30 years
The British pound plunged on Wednesday to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985 and to a more than decade-low versus the euro as...
Schools across the UK to close as deaths reach 104
Schools across the UK are to close to all pupils except those of key workers, as Boris Johnson urged the public to continue heeding health...
Glastonbury postponed to 2021
Glastonbury festival has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers have said. The music festival, due to celebrate its 50th anniversary this...
