May 22 Britons build scarecrows to say thank you to health care workers By Sebastian Rich The scarecrows, of all shapes and sizes and made by adults and children alike, stand like cheerful guards, showing their appreciation to members of the National Health Service. Continue reading
May 10 UK's Johnson lays out road map for easing virus lockdown By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The British government has replaced its “stay at home” coronavirus slogan with a new “stay alert” message, a move that has met with widespread criticism ahead of a speech Sunday in which Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out the… Continue reading
May 06 Harry and Meghan mark son's 1st birthday with charity video By Associated Press The three-minute video was posted Wednesday on the Instagram accounts of Save With Stories and Save the Children U.K. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 7:30 In the UK, people of color are hit harder by COVID-19. Here's the story of 1 family's loss By Malcolm Brabant Newly released data show that the United Kingdom has Europe’s highest COVID-19 death toll: at least 32,000, second globally only to the United States. But people of color there are being both infected and killed at higher rates than are… Continue watching
May 03 UK PM: At low point, doctors prepared my death announcement By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered more insight into his hospitalization for coronavirus, telling a British newspaper that he knew doctors were preparing for the worst. Continue reading
Apr 27 Over 4 million U.K. jobs furloughed under government plan By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The British government says more than 4 million jobs have been saved in the U.K. as a result of a government scheme aimed at making sure firms hold onto staff during the coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading
Apr 27 Mosque's makeshift morgue shows virus toll on UK minorities By Associated Press While the mosque in the central England city has been closed, its parking lot has been transformed into a temporary morgue. Continue reading
Apr 21 U.K. Parliament to hold virtual debates amid virus lockdown By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British lawmakers returned Tuesday to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, but much of their business was done remotely. Continue reading
Apr 20 Harry and Meghan say they won't cooperate with UK tabloids By Jill Lawless, Associated Press They say stories based on “salacious gossip” have upended the lives of acquaintances and strangers alike. Continue reading
Apr 16 U.K. government extends virus lockdown by at least 3 weeks By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The lockdown has been in place since March 23. Schools, pubs, restaurants and most shops are closed, and most people are allowed to leave home only for essential errands or exercise. Continue reading