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.
January 27, 2021 Boris Johnson effectively extends UK coronavirus lockdown after delaying school reopenings British Prime Minister Boris Johnson effectively extended a national coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday after ruling out a return to school for most students until at least March 8.
January 24, 2021 Kenneth Branagh will play Boris Johnson in British coronavirus drama series U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to have a moment to shine in an upcoming scripted series about the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.
January 20, 2021 World leaders react to Biden’s inauguration: 'A great day for democracy' Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday drew congratulations from many leaders around the world.
January 13, 2021 China targets PM Boris Johnson after suggestion coronavirus could have spread from grinding pangolin China has accused Boris Johnson of engaging in "groundless conjecture" after he suggested that coronavirus could have spread from people grinding up the scales of pangolins.
January 6, 2021 World leaders condemn violence at U.S. Capitol, urge orderly transfer of power World leaders expressed concern over the unrest that occurred on Capitol Hill on Wednesday while condemning the violence that took place.
January 5, 2021 UK prime minister praises Brits for 'sacrifice' as new coronavirus lockdown looms: 'We have no choice' The British prime minister praised the millions of people who are "making another huge sacrifice" as the country is hours away from going into another lengthy lockdown to curb the escalating spread of the coronavirus.
January 5, 2021 England's third national lockdown expected to last 6 weeks England is facing a third national lockdown that will last at least six weeks, as authorities struggle to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections that threatens to overwhelm hospitals around the U.K.
January 4, 2021 Boris Johnson announces coronavirus lockdown, cases continue to rise British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered a national lockdown through mid-February in an effort to combat a variant of the coronavirus that is continuing to rapidly spread in the region.
January 4, 2021 South African coronavirus variant 'very significant problem,' UK health secretary says Britain’s health secretary on Monday warned that the coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa is a "very significant problem," and poses more of a risk than others.
