United Kingdom (UK)

FILE PHOTO: People wearing masks walk past the Bank of England, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, March 23, 2020. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
Global Economy

The BoE's mission impossible - predicting the scale of a Covid-19 recession

Economists said they expect the BoE to refrain from further action on May 7, when it announces the outcome of its latest policy meeting

A person is seen wearing a mask on a bus in Oxford Street, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 28, 2020 REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Coronavirus chronicle

UK not ready to change social distancing measures: PM Johnson's spokesman

An ambulance drives past Aylestone Baptist Church, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Leicester, Britain, April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Coronavirus chronicle

UK on track to become one of Europe's worst hit in Covid-19 pandemic

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab speaks during a daily digital news conference on the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain April 22, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS
Coronavirus chronicle

UK stand-in leader declines to explain lockdown exit strategy

General view in Whitehall, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 5, 2020/Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

UK at 'dangerous' stage, no lockdown exit strategy in sight

FILE PHOTO: A first military satellite named Noor is launched into orbit by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, in Semnan, Iran April 22, 2020. WANA/Sepah News via REUTERS
World+Biz

UK says Iran’s ballistic missile launch is of significant concern

FILE PHOTO: Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London, Britain March 22, 2020. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS
Coronavirus chronicle

Johnson, on the mend after Covid-19, faces lockdown conundrum

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves as he leaves Downing Street, as the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues. London, Britain, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Johnson under fire over handling of coronavirus crisis

Veteran Capt Tom Moore talks to soldiers from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment who formed a Guard of Honour for the veteran as he completed his fundraising walk for the health services, in Bedfordshire, Britain, April 16, 2020. Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright 2020/Handout via REUTERS
Coronavirus chronicle

Capt Tom Moore opens NHS Nightingale hospital in Harrogate

A man wearing a protective face mask and gloves walks over Westminster bridge as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19 death toll in England 41% higher than early data suggested - ONS

A medical worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) at the back of an ambulance outside Lewisham hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Coronavirus chronicle

UK's main concern is to prevent second coronavirus wave: PM's spokesman

FILE PHOTO: Level 1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is seen at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, as the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases grow around the world, in London, Britain April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Coronavirus chronicle

Delivery of protective healthcare equipment to UK delayed

St Pauls cathedral and the City of London financial district are seen at dawn as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in London, Britain, April 19 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley
Coronavirus chronicle

UK not thinking of easing virus lockdown measures yet: minister