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May 9, 2020

Miriam Margolyes, Harry Potter actress, says she initially had 'difficulty not wanting Boris Johnson to die' of COVID-19

"Harry Potter" actress Miriam Margoyles said Friday that she initially had "difficulty not wanting" U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to die of COVID-19 when he was hospitalized for the disease.

May 8, 2020

United Kingdom reveals last decoded Nazi message to mark VE Day

To mark Friday's 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, the British government revealed the final Nazi message intercepted and decoded by U.K. codebreakers as Allied forces were advancing through Germany.

May 8, 2020

Mother, baby with coronavirus overcome illness, discharged from hospital after nearly 40 days

A mother and her newborn baby who were hospitalized for the novel coronavirus were officially given the all-clear this week, returning home after nearly 40 days in the hospital. 

May 8, 2020

Europe marks VE Day anniversary in low-key fashion due to coronavirus lockdown

Europe was marking the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany to Allied forces following six years of war in a low-key fashion Friday due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions across the continent.

May 8, 2020

Driver dusted and busted after trying to throw cocaine out of closed car window

Must have been clean.

May 6, 2020

Boris Johnson says UK needs 'idea of what's coming' in coronavirus lockdown, as he eyes easing restrictions

Speaking from the House of Parliament Wednesday, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he wants the country to have “an idea of what’s coming” starting Monday, in easing coronavirus lockdown regulations.

May 6, 2020

Married mom not sorry for quarantine-busting tryst with Britain's 'Professor Lockdown': report

The married woman who is at the center of a scandal involving one of Britain's key scientific coronavirus advisers doesn't believe she has done anything wrong because she considers both households to be one, according to reports.

May 5, 2020

Tucker Carlson rips leaders over coronavirus hypocrisy: 'They are entirely lacking in self-awareness'

Tucker Carlson began Tuesday's edition of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" by tackling the hypocrisy of many leaders who have failed to adhere to measures they promoted as necessary to combat the coronavirus.

May 5, 2020

UK scientist who pushed coronavirus restrictions resigns after reportedly meeting married lover

A British scientist who worked with the government on its coronavirus response resigned from his advisory role Tuesday after a report said he defied lockdown measures by letting a woman visit him on two occasions. 

May 5, 2020

UK coronavirus death toll appears to overtake Italy to become hardest-hit country in Europe

The United Kingdom appears to be now the hardest-hit country in Europe after figures released Tuesday showed the official death toll from coronavirus surpassed more than 32,000.