Coronavirus September 29, 2020 UK records highest coronavirus death toll since July The United Kingdom recorded 7,143 new cases and 71 new deaths from coronavirus Tuesday, the most deaths since July 1st.
Boris Johnson September 26, 2020 UK PM Boris Johnson pledges to boost WHO funding, undercutting US U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday used a speech to the U.N. General Assembly to give full backing to the embattled World Health Organization, and to promise additional funding -- undercutting the U.S. decision to withdraw from the body earlier this year.
Coronavirus September 22, 2020 UK's Boris Johnson announces new coronavirus prevention measures: 'This is the moment we must act' British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new coronavirus prevention measures Tuesday in a bid to stop the United Kingdom’s steadily increasing number of infections, vowing that “this is the moment that we must act.”
United Kingdom September 22, 2020 UK could hit 50,000 coronavirus cases a day as winter approaches: chief scientific adviser "The seasons are against us," the U.K.'s chief medical officer said.
Coronavirus September 20, 2020 Self-isolation violators in UK will face fines up to $13,000 as coronavirus cases surge Those who violate self-isolation orders in the U.K. risk facing steep fines as the country sees a sharp surge in coronavirus infections.
United Kingdom September 18, 2020 Boris Johnson says UK 'seeing a second wave coming in' of coronavirus, claims it was 'inevitable' U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday said the U.K. is “seeing a second wave” of coronavirus infections -- as he says he wants to keep schools and the economy open as much as possible.
United Kingdom September 17, 2020 US-UK trade deal faces potential hurdles from Biden, Congress over Brexit fight The prospect of a U.S.-U.K. trade deal is facing potential hurdles both in Congress and on the campaign trail, as lawmakers and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are threatening to slam the brakes on a deal – over concerns that a brewing Brexit fight could imperil a 1998 peace agreement in Northern Ireland.
Brexit September 15, 2020 Brexit drama in the UK as Boris Johnson pushes bill to override EU exit deal More than four years since Brits voted to leave the European Union, the U.K. is once again engulfed in another Brexit crisis -- with a dramatic move by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rewrite parts of the initial divorce deal, sparking outrage and threats of legal action from E.U. leaders.
Brexit September 14, 2020 Brexit: Boris Johnson rails against EU in push for new bill as Miliband hits back British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says his plan to unilaterally rewrite Britain's divorce deal with the European Union is an insurance policy against the bloc's unreasonable behavior, comments that came as his former attorney general joined a growing number of once-loyal lawmakers condemning the contentious move.
U.K. Politics September 10, 2020 EU demands UK rewrite new Brexit bill, threatens legal action as tensions escalate The European Union on Thursday demanded that the United Kingdom immediately rewrite a new Brexit bill that would change parts of a divorce agreement it signed with the E.U. last year -- threatening legal action if the outgoing member does not comply.
United Kingdom September 9, 2020 UK bill to override Brexit agreement would break international law should negotiations fail, officials say United Kingdom government ministers on Wednesday published a draft version of the controversial “Internal Market Bill,” which admittedly in practice would break international law by overriding parts of Brexit’s withdrawal agreement from the European Union.