May 26, 2021 Ex-Johnson aide lambasts UK government over COVID failures U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s former chief aide lashed out Wednesday at the government he once served, saying people died “in horrific circumstances” because of authorities' failed response to the coronavirus pandemic.
May 12, 2021 UK mask wearing, social distancing to be relaxed on June 21 The ensuing round of lockdown easing is expected as wearing masks in shops and offices as well as social distancing will be relaxed on June 21 following a sharp fall in new coronavirus infections.
May 11, 2021 Queen Elizabeth makes first public appearance since Prince Philip’s funeral to open Parliament The event, pared-down for pandemic times, was the queen’s first major public appearance since the funeral of her husband, Prince Philip, last month.
May 10, 2021 Cautious cuddling? England to OK hugs as lockdown eases Britain has already lowered its threat level following a "consistent" drop in cases, hospital admissions and death.
May 7, 2021 Boris Johnson's Tories pick up seat in Hartlepool, punching hole in Labour's 'red wall' U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party picked up a major victory on Friday, winning a seat in the northeast town of Hartlepool -- a seat held by the opposition Labour Party since it was formed and a brick in Labour’s now-crumbling "red wall."
May 7, 2021 UK ‘looking carefully’ at Indian coronavirus variant British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday told reporters the U.K. was “looking carefully” at a circulating coronavirus variant first detected in India, while public health officials work to better characterize the strain.
April 1, 2021 Black adviser quits UK government in wake of racism report The most senior Black adviser to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned, the government said Thursday, the day after a report on racial disparities concluded that Britain does not have a systemic problem with racism.
March 16, 2021 Britain to expand nuclear warhead stockpile by over 40% as global threats rise Britain will grow its nuclear warhead stockpile by more than 40% to ensure its security in a more risky global environment and as it faces new technological threats, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday.
February 23, 2021 UK moves to lift coronavirus lockdowns For two long months, the UK has been in total lockdown – schools, hospitality, and non-essential shops shut – with people advised to stay at home.
February 1, 2021 'Captain Tom,' 100-year-old veteran who raised millions for COVID relief, hospitalized with virus Tom Moore, the 100-year-old British World War II veteran who captivated the nation by raising more than $40 million toward COVID-19 relief last year, was admitted to the hospital with the virus on Sunday, according to his daughter.
