April 19, 2020 UK coast guard performs 'socially distanced' rescue after rockfall strands 8 on beach amid coronavirus lockdown A U.K. coastguard team carried out a “socially distanced” rescued Saturday after a cliff collapsed in the path of eight people and one dog walking on a beach during the coronavirus lockdown, officials said.
April 19, 2020 Pompeo, Barr condemn Hong Kong arrests of democracy advocates The United States condemned the arrests of at least 14 veteran pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong on charges of joining massive anti-government protests last year, saying the police action jeopardizes a high degree of autonomy guaranteed the southern Chinese city.
April 17, 2020 Sen. Kelly Loeffler: China 'playing games' with trade policy, holding up COVID-19 test kits China is playing games with trade policy to prevent the United States from getting coronavirus testing, Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler said Friday.
April 17, 2020 British doctor documents 'terrible' coronavirus test experience A British doctor recorded himself gagging and wincing in pain during a drive-through coronavirus test this week.
April 16, 2020 UK extends national lockdown 'for at least' another three weeks The U.K. government announced Thursday that it intends to extend its national lockdown for at least another three weeks, saying there were “indications” that the strategy has been working -- but reversing it risks a significant increase in the spread of the coronavirus.
April 16, 2020 British WWII veteran raises more than $16M to help doctors, nurses during coronavirus pandemic Tom Moore sought to raise about $1,200 to help doctors and nurses fighting the coronavirus pandemic in England before his 100th birthday later this month.
April 15, 2020 European police foil coronavirus scam after Germany duped out of 10M masks European police have thwarted an international coronavirus mask scheme that tried to cheat Germany out of millions of euro by selling the hard-hit nation 10 million non-existent masks, authorities said Tuesday.
April 15, 2020 British woman, 106, sent home with round of applause after beating coronavirus A 106-year-old British woman who lived through two World Wars has now survived another battle – this time, against the coronavirus.
April 15, 2020 20 more UK telecom masts attacked in the wake of bizarre 5G coronavirus conspiracy theory Some 20 telecom masts, including one at a hospital, were reportedly attacked over Easter in the wake of a bizarre conspiracy theory linking coronavirus to 5G communications technology.
April 14, 2020 British veteran, 99, walks for NHS to raise money for heroes Former British military Captain Tom Moore, 99, has resolved to walk 10 laps a day in an effort to raise money for the National Health Service (NHS) to help fight the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
