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UK PM Johnson not heading for a national lockdown yet, minister says
World
October 14, 2020
UK PM Johnson not heading for a national lockdown yet, minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not yet heading towards a full national lockdown in England despite…
UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk
World
October 13, 2020
UK unveils 3-level lockdown plan; Liverpool at highest risk
LONDON (AP) — The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to…
US releases Osama Bin Laden’s Egyptian spokesperson
Egypt
October 12, 2020
US releases Osama Bin Laden’s Egyptian spokesperson
US authorities announced Monday that they have released Adel Abdul Bari, an Egyptian spokesperson for the late Al-Qaeda leader Osama…
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
World
September 29, 2020
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson corrected himself on Tuesday after appearing uncertain about basic social distancing rules…
Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in central London
World
September 26, 2020
Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in central London
LONDON (AP) — Thousands gathered Saturday at London’s Trafalgar Square to protest lockdowns and social distancing rules imposed to slow…
UK’s Johnson urges ‘spirit of togetherness’ to combat virus
World
September 23, 2020
UK’s Johnson urges ‘spirit of togetherness’ to combat virus
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appealed Tuesday for resolve and a “spirit of togetherness” through the winter…
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
World
September 22, 2020
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce new restrictions on social interactions Tuesday as the government…
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
World
September 21, 2020
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death…
Regeneron’s antibody drug added to UK Recovery trial of COVID treatments
Science
September 14, 2020
Regeneron’s antibody drug added to UK Recovery trial of COVID treatments
LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s largest randomized trial of potential medicines for COVID-19 is to add Regeneron’s experimental antiviral antibody…
UK government tries to sharpen virus message in England
World
September 9, 2020
UK government tries to sharpen virus message in England
LONDON (AP) — The British government has sought to tighten its grip on the coronavirus in England, banning gatherings of…