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April 3, 2020

Boris Johnson extends self-isolation due to coronavirus symptoms

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced that he is extending his time in self-isolation as he continues to have symptoms of the coronavirus -- a week after he tested positive for the highly contagious virus.

April 2, 2020

Pakistani court overturns conviction in death of Daniel Pearl

A Pakistani court Thursday overturned the murder conviction of a British Pakistani man found guilty of the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street journalist Daniel Pearl.

April 1, 2020

Mountain goats use coronavirus lockdown to take over Welsh town, video shows

A gang of mountain goats has descended upon a town in Wales this week as residents hunkered down indoors while the United Kingdom remains on lockdown to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

April 1, 2020

Wimbledon canceled amid coronavirus outbreak

Wimbledon, one of tennis' most prestigious major tournaments, became the latest sporting event to be canceled amid the coronavirus epidemic on Wednesday.

April 1, 2020

Prince Albert recovers from coronavirus: 'He is healed and healthy'

Prince Albert of Monaco II has made a 180 and recovered from the coronavirus after contracting it last month, according to the royal's daughter.

April 1, 2020

DJ with terminal cancer and coronavirus told doctors to 'save someone else'

A popular DJ in the United Kingdom who had been battling cancer for two years, died of coronavirus on Monday after telling doctors to go “save someone else’s life."

March 31, 2020

UK boy, 13, is country's youngest patient to die from coronavirus, officials say

The United Kingdom lost its youngest victim to coronavirus on Monday, a 13-year-old boy with no underlying health conditions, officials said.

March 31, 2020

Coronavirus tests bound for UK become contaminated with coronavirus

The United Kingdom’s efforts to ramp up public testing for the coronavirus suffered a setback Monday after key components of some tests due to be imported became contaminated with the coronavirus.

March 30, 2020

UK police bust party attended by dozens of people, complete with karaoke machine

Police in the United Kingdom said officers "were in absolute shock" when they found 25 adults and children flouting a lockdown order by having a party "with speakers and karaoke" amid the coronavirus pandemic.

March 30, 2020

17 members of British family catch coronavirus after attending funeral

17 members of a family in Britain have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending the funeral of a relative who died of the illness, according to local media.