UK coronavirus death toll rises by 693 to 29,427
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s COVID-19 death toll has risen by 693 to 29,427, according to figures announced on Tuesday by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. The figures, which reflect deaths in…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces birth of baby boy with his fiancee Carrie Symonds
The mother and child are doing “very well,” a spokesperson said. April 29, 2020, 10:11 AM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON…
Britain making good progress with antibody tests, junior minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is continuing to test whether antibody tests can be used in the fight against the novel coronavirus and is hopeful they will work, junior health minister…
After betting its future on Boeing, jetmaker Embraer scrambles for elusive plan B
SAO PAULO/PARIS (Reuters) – Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) has been thrust into an uncertain future with no immediate plan B, while not ruling out seeking a bailout after Boeing…
Powerful #YouClapForMeNow Video Celebrates Crucial Role Of Immigrants Amid Pandemic
The critical role that immigrants are playing on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus in the United Kingdom is being celebrated in a powerful new video. Nurses,…
Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor of The Goodies dies with COVID-19
British comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor, a member of comedy trio The Goodies, has died after contracting the new coronavirus April 12, 2020, 4:29 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share…
Coronavirus updates: Trump calls COVID-19 ‘the plague’ in Easter video message
While many countries around the world and cities in the U.S. are pointing toward positive signs that social distancing might be finally flattening the curve, the novel coronavirus death toll…
Apple, Google plan software to slow virus, joining global debate on tracking
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Friday that they will work together to create contact tracing technology that aims to slow the spread of…
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson ‘almost took one for the team’ after spell in ICU, father says
The prime minister continues to be closely monitored after his hospitalisation. April 10, 2020, 11:17 AM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON…
With Boris Johnson in the ICU, who’s leading the UK?
The U.K. doesn’t have a clear emergency succession plan for prime ministers. April 8, 2020, 7:52 PM 6 min read 6 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article…