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Protests in London over George Floyd's death

Boris Johnson condemns George Floyd killing as protesters take to the streets

The demonstration is the latest in London since Floyd, an African-American, died last week after a police officer in Minneapolis knelt on his neck.

Jun 4, 2020

By Joe Jackson and Charlotte Durand

London

UK mulls 'air bridges' with low-risk countries

Ireland is currently the only country with an exemption, and business leaders and airlines have condemned the blanket approach.

Jun 3, 2020

By AFP News

UK ex-foreign ministers call for G7 Hong Kong monitor group

The letter addressed to Boris Johnson was signed by Malcolm Rifkind, Margaret Beckett, William Hague, Jeremy Hunt, David Miliband, David Owen and Jack Straw.

Jun 1, 2020

By AFP News

Hong Kong

UK government advisors sound warning on easing virus lockdown

From Monday, the government will partially reopen schools in England and allow up to six people from different households to meet outside.

May 31, 2020

By AFP News

England

Boris Johnson charts Britain's path out of lockdown

Johnson's attempts to navigate Britain through a health disaster are being complicated by the cross-country travels of his top aide Dominic Cummings.

May 29, 2020

By Dmitry Zaks

Brexit

Pressure grows on Boris Johnson as aide faces more lockdown breach claims

The British government has so far rejected calls to sack Cummings over allegations he broke coronavirus lockdown rules.

May 24, 2020

By James Pheby

Boris Johnson's top adviser Dominic Cummings (left)

UK Govt defends top adviser over lockdown 'breach'

Cummings left his London home shortly after he was diagnosed with the virus on March 30.

May 23, 2020

By James Pheby

England United Kingdom

Work and exercise restrictions ease in England

The partial lifting of restrictions comes despite concern over Britain's death toll from the virus -- the second highest in the world.

May 14, 2020

By James Pheby

England

Britain's Prince Andrew facing lawsuit over Swiss chalet

Queen Elizabeth II's second son and Sarah, bought the plush holiday home in the Verbier ski resort in southwest Switzerland in 2014.

May 8, 2020

By IBT Staff Reporter

Queen Elizabeth II

UK virus lockdown to be lifted gradually

UK says virus lockdown to be lifted gradually

Britain is banking on contact tracing, including via a smartphone app, to monitor transmission rates to prevent a second wave of infection.

May 4, 2020

By Phil Hazlewood

NHS Bank of England

Boris Johnson back to work as UK virus problems mount

Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary told the BBC on Sunday that his return would be a "boost for the government and a boost for the country".

Apr 27, 2020

By David Harding

Queen Elizabeth II Donald Trump

Coronavirus highlights role of foreign staff in British hospitals

The NHS staff in Britain comprises an international mix of Spanish nationals, people from Germany, Italy, Portugal, Philippines and India along with Britons.

Apr 23, 2020

By David Harding

NHS Italy Portugal India Philippines Brexit

Queen Elizabeth II's dressmaker Stewart Pravin and team make scrubs for NHS hospital

Parvin, who has been designing clothing for the royal family since 2007, joins other British designers in making PPE essentials for coronavirus relief.

Apr 8, 2020

By Jaskiran Kaur

Queen Elizabeth II British Royal Family