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 Hikers get stuck after breaking coronavirus protocols, get penalized by rescuers The two hikers, aged 21 and 27, defied a Tier 4 lockdown order to travel to a wooded area in the Scottish Highlands.
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.
January 4, 2021 UK launches first AstraZeneca vaccinations worldwide The U.K. on Monday became the first country in the world to begin administering AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford's coronavirus vaccine, following emergency authorization last week.
January 4, 2021 Missing British teen's death in Malaysia did not involve other people: coroner A coroner in Malaysia has ruled the death of British teenager Nora Quoirin was most likely a misadventure that did not involve other people.
January 4, 2021 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to US denied by British judge A British judge on Monday denied a request from the United States to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arguing that he is likely to commit suicide if sent overseas to face espionage charges.
January 4, 2021 Pet dog returned to owners 8 years after going missing For a family in Wales, 2021 is already looking up.
January 3, 2021 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns 'tougher' coronavirus measures to come as cases soar with new variant U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday that the United Kingdom may consider “a range of tougher measures” in the weeks ahead, as London and southeastern England have already been placed under Tier 4 restrictions amid a new variant of the coronavirus that has pushed infection rates to record high levels.
January 2, 2021 UK doctor films NYE crowd chanting ‘COVID is a hoax’ outside hospital The gathering occurred even as the U.K. records a huge surge of cases in recent weeks.
December 31, 2020 UK prime minister's father seeks French citizenship: 'I will always be European' As Britain prepares to split from the European Union, the father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be seeking closer ties with the bloc by applying for French citizenship.
