The United Kingdom

Boris Johnson Unveils UK Reopening Plan, Says Nation Must ‘Learn To Live With This Virus’

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the nation would begin reopening, end mask mandates and no longer enforce social…

3 years ago

Uber To Give Paid Vacation, Pensions To Drivers In UK After Court Ruling

Uber drivers in the U.K. will begin receiving benefits traditionally associated with full-time work such as paid vacation and pensions…

3 years ago

Apple App Store Investigated For Allegedly Violating UK Competition Law

The U.K.’s competition watchdog opened an investigation into Apple’s App Store for potentially stifling competition in violation of British antitrust…

3 years ago

How Brexit Helped the UK Win Europe’s Vaccination Race in a Landslide

After a year of lockdowns, vaccinations are finally making their way into the arms of eager citizens around the globe.…

3 years ago

Brits Shut Down Chinese Propaganda Outlet CGTN Which Also Operates In The US

The British government on Thursday revoked the television license for China Global Television Network, citing the news organization’s affiliation with…

3 years ago

Thousands Of Criminal Records Deleted Through ‘Human Error,’ UK Official Says

A United Kingdom official said Monday that “human error” caused the deletion of thousands of records on a national police…

3 years ago

Here’s Everything We Know About The New Coronavirus Strain In The UK

The U.K. informed the World Health Organization that the mutant strain of coronavirus could spread more quickly than previous strains,…

3 years ago

New COVID-19 ‘Mutation’ In UK Prompts Several Countries to Ban Travel

Several European countries announced travel bans from the U.K. to combat the spread of a new, more contagious strain of…

3 years ago

Boris Johnson Cancels Christmas: No Gathering, Shopping As Coronavirus Cases Rise

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a new set of coronavirus-related restrictions Saturday affecting Christmas travel, gathering and shopping as…

3 years ago

First Person Receives Pfizer’s Vaccine As Britain Begins Mass Coronavirus Vaccination Effort

Britain’s National Health Service administered its first doses of a coronavirus vaccine Tuesday, becoming the first country to begin its…

3 years ago

UK Approves Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine For Emergency Use

The United Kingdom authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use Wednesday, becoming the first country to authorize a vaccine backed…

3 years ago

UK High Court Rules Children Under 16 ‘Unlikely To Be Able To Give Informed Consent’ To Puberty Blockers

A United Kingdom high court ruled Tuesday that children under the age of 16 are “unlikely” to be mature enough…

3 years ago

Britain Secures 5 Million Doses Of The Moderna Vaccine, Health Minister Says

Britain has reached an agreement to acquire “5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine,” Secretary of State for Health and…

3 years ago

UK Will No Longer Extradite Prisoners Or Sell Weapons To Hong Kong After China’s Aggression

The U.K. has suspended its extradition treaty and blocked arms sales with Hong Kong following China’s passage of the national…

4 years ago

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson In Accident After Protester Reportedly Darted Into Road, Spokesperson Says

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was involved in a car accident Wednesday after a protester reportedly dashed into the middle…

4 years ago