U.K.'s Foreign Office and Department for International Development to Merge
"For too long, Britain's aid has been seen as a giant cashpoint in the sky," the prime minister told the House of Commons
Long queues appear and social distancing vanishes as English shops reopen
The shopping experience will be very different, with one-way routes and clothes cleaned after being tried on once.
Exclusive: Half of U.K. Pubs Will Never Reopen After COVID-19, Union Says
"It's gonna be just catastrophic, f***ing catastrophic," food and drinks entrepreneur Jonathan Downey says.
Thousands of People in U.K. Attend Black Lives Matter Protests
A minute's silence for George Floyd, Mark Duggan, Belly Mujinga, Derek Bennett and other black people who died in questionable circumstances, took place in Parliament Square in central London, with protesters kneeling and raising one arm.
Thousands Descend on London to Protest Against Killing of George Floyd
In London's Hyde Park, protests have been peaceful, with stewards urging people to stay two meters apart.
Welcome to 'Mockdown' as COVID-19 Quarantine Ends in London… Sort Of
You are allowed to go out but you should stay at home but you should support local businesses but you mustn't gather in groups, unless it's outside. But stay at home.
Banning Huawei From U.K. 5G Infrastructure Might Be 'Impossible'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clear he wanted the Chinese company to provide 5G infrastructure—now he's not so sure.
To Contain the Pandemic in the U.K, 'We Have to Do Things Differently'
King's College Professor Sir Robert Lechler on the "very tough balancing acts" needed to recover from the pandemic, the likelihood of a second wave, and the impact of Trump's "inconsistency."
Exclusive: Dentists Call for England's Chief Dental Officer to Resign
Over 95 percent of private dentists have "no confidence" in Prof. Sara Hurley as they call for her resignation to prevent a "dental health crisis."
The U.K. COVID-19 response is stuck between a furlough and a hard place
What comes next for the economy when the government can't really afford to keep the furlough scheme running for much longer financially and can't afford to end it politically?
Biden Is 'a Calm in This Really Great Storm That We Have': Senate Candidate
Candidate Jaime Harrison said that he can make "Nostradamus" predictions that he will win the election in South Carolina, and that Biden will win the presidential race both in his state and in the nation as a whole.
Trump Says 20 Million Jobs Lost to COVID-19 'Will Be Back Very Soon'
Despite new U.S. unemployment figures showing more than 20 million people lost their jobs in April, the president says the economy will recover quickly.
COVID-19 Has Unleashed 'Tsunami of Hate and Scaremongering': U.N. Chief
"As we combat the pandemic, we have a duty to protect people, end stigma and prevent violence. Let's defeat hate speech and COVID-19 together," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
England's Largest Bird of Prey Returns to Skies for First Time in 240 years
The white-tailed eagle was last seen in 1780 and a long project has been successful in reintroducing them into the English wild.
Under 50% of Brits 'Very Concerned' About Coronavirus' Impact, Poll Finds
It looks like "lockdown fatigue" is making people less worried about the impacts of COVID-19 on both them personally and the country as a whole.
WhatsApp Claims Hacking Software Infected Users After One Phone Call
The messaging app claims that an Israeli spyware company has responsibility for human rights violations and helped hack government officials, journalists and dissidents.
One Quarter of British Businesses Have Stopped Trading, Chancellor Reveals
"More than one and a half million new claims have been made to universal credit [and] over four million jobs have now been furloughed," said Rishi Sunak.
Does China Have Any Friends Left in the West?
Rather than being China's "best partner," the U.K. might be China's only friend left in the West and even that friendship is under threat.
U.K. Retail Sales Fall Sharpest Since Records Began
The fall is the steepest on record since the Office for National Statistics started recording data in 1996.
Could Continuing Lockdown Be More Deadly than Coronavirus Itself?
Some experts are calling for an end to the lockdown because its impact may soon "outweigh the damaging effect of coronavirus."
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Improving and Sitting Up in Bed
The U.K. chancellor gave an update on the prime minister's condition after Johnson was admitted to intensive care with COVID-19.
Coronavirus Pandemic: When Will U.K. Schools Open Again?
Experts have drawn into question whether schools should remain closed as the peak of the U.K. novel coronavirus pandemic is reached.
U.K. Leader Boris Johnson in Intensive Care As Dominic Raab Takes Charge
Raab is the government minister designated to deputize for the prime minister when he is unable to fulfill duties.
Should Phone Tracking Be Used to Punish People Breaking Quarantine?
Would you let your location be tracked if it saved lives? What about if it stopped people likely to spread COVID-19 from moving freely?