U.K. Politics - Page 17

April 7, 2020

Boris Johnson was warned by doctor via Zoom he needed to go to hospital for coronavirus immediately

British Prime Minster Boris Johnson was warned by a doctor during a Zoom video meeting this week that his health would soon be in peril if he did not go to the hospital for coronavirus treatment, a report says. 

April 7, 2020

Boris Johnson in intensive care sparks leadership questions at heart of Britain during coronavirus crisis

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to intensive care on Monday is raising fears about a potential paralysis at the heart of British government -- particularly as the British system has no clearly defined line of succession in place if a prime minister should become incapacitated.

April 7, 2020

Boris Johnson's pregnant fiancee, children not allowed to see him during coronavirus treatment: report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s pregnant fiancee and his children reportedly have been banned from seeing him as he remains in intensive care following his positive test for the coronavirus. 

April 7, 2020

Boris Johnson given oxygen but not on a ventilator after coronavirus-stricken PM moved to intensive care

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to a London hospital's intensive care unit Tuesday after his coronavirus symptoms took a turn for the worse, a report said. 

April 4, 2020

Keir Starmer elected leader of Britain's Labour Party amid coronavirus crisis

Keir Starmer was elected leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party on Saturday by a decisive margin, after a contest thrown into turmoil by the coronavirus outbreak.

March 27, 2020

Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, has revealed he tested positive for coronavirus.

March 13, 2020

UK PM Boris Johnson rules out Brexit delay amid coronavirus pandemic

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday ruled out delaying Brexit because of the coronavirus pandemic, reiterating that the U.K. would finalize its departure from the European Union with or without a formal trade agreement by the end of the year.

February 27, 2020

Count Binface to run for mayor of London

Count Binface, a self-proclaimed "fearless space warrior", who ran against UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in last year's general election, has announced his plans to run for mayor of London.

February 25, 2020

UK lawmaker apologizes for exposing himself to woman in pub after 2007 video emerges

A member of the British Parliament has apologized after video emerged of him exposing himself to a woman in a pub in 2007 before he was first elected to public office.

February 19, 2020

‘Do the right thing:” Harry Dunn’s mother urges Trump to extradite Anne Sacoolas

Nearly six months after the death of her 19-year-old son Harry, Charlotte Charles is pleading with President Trump to extradite the woman responsible for his death back to the United Kingdom.